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Foreign business in Ukraine

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Foreign business in Ukraine

DEGA PARTNERS provides comprehensive legal support to foreign companies, international groups and investors that are entering the Ukrainian market, developing their activities in Ukraine or carrying out cross-border transactions.

We support the set-up and structuring of businesses, the registration of legal entities and representative offices, building the corporate structure, organising corporate governance and contractual relations. We help adapt business models to Ukrainian law, assess regulatory and tax risks, and ensure compliance with the compliance requirements and internal policies of international groups.

Our experience covers investment projects, acquisitions of businesses and corporate rights, reorganisations, exits of participants, intellectual property protection, interaction with public authorities and the resolution of commercial disputes.

We combine an understanding of the Ukrainian legal environment with international business practice, helping clients manage legal risks effectively, meet local requirements and achieve their long-term business goals in Ukraine.

Services

Key areas of support

Legal support in entering the Ukrainian market, setting up a business and structuring commercial activities in Ukraine.

Setting up legal entities and representative offices, building the corporate structure, organising corporate governance and regulating relations between participants.

Drafting, review and negotiation of commercial contracts, structuring contractual relations, defining the rights, obligations and liability of the parties.

Mergers, acquisitions and investments: legal support for business acquisitions, investment projects, corporate transactions, business restructuring and changes in the ownership structure.

Regulatory compliance and risk management: assessment of legal and regulatory risks, ensuring compliance with Ukrainian law and adapting local business processes to the internal policies of international groups.

Advice on compliance with competition law, assessment of commercial practices and distribution models, support in dealings with the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine.

Tax and legal structuring of businesses, assessment of legal and tax risks and advice on cross-border business models.

Registration, licensing and protection of trademarks and other intellectual property, brand protection on the Ukrainian market.

Legal support on employment relations, HR matters and compliance with migration requirements for foreign businesses and their employees.

Legal support in dealings with Ukrainian regulators, state institutions and other authorities.

Representation in commercial, contractual and administrative disputes, pre-trial settlement of conflicts and court protection.

Legal support for international commercial transactions, cross-border contractual relations and aligning the requirements of Ukrainian law with international business practice.

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