Svitlana Teush

Partner
Renewable Energy, Construction, Real Estate

Svitlana Teush is a Partner and Head of the Construction and Real Estate practices and Co-head of the Renewable Energy practice at Redcliffe Partners.

Svitlana has a wealth of practical experience supporting clients in local and cross-border transactions in the relevant sectors, as well as providing expert advice for business and industry associations in regard to the reforms in the energy and construction sectors. She also focuses on advising clients on various matters in large-scale infrastructure projects, including property, procurement, regulatory, contractual and general commercial matters.

Svitlana is one of the few Ukrainian lawyers particularly experienced with the forms of contracts of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), which are increasingly being used in international construction and infrastructure projects in Ukraine that are supported by the EBRD, EIB and other international financial institutions. In addition, she is the author of numerous publications on the topic.

Svitlana is a member of the National Commission on Environment and Energy of the International Chamber of Commerce and a mediator of the Dispute and Negotiation Centre of the Energy Community Secretariat. She is a member of the Supervisory Board of the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine and regularly contributes to the activities of the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association.

Before joining Redcliffe Partners, Svitlana practised law with leading international and Ukrainian law firms.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS

Her recent experience includes advising:

  • J.P. Morgan Securities Plc (as the debt coordinator) and the EBRD, NEFCO, BSTDB, Proparco, Finnfund, IFU, FMO and Green for Growth Fund on a EUR 262 million secured term loan to Ukrainian project company SyvashEnergoProm to fund the construction of a 250 MW Syvash wind power project, one of the largest renewables project financings in Ukraine
  • A multinational commodity trading and mining company in connection with due diligence of the infrastructure facilities in one of the largest seaports of Ukraine
  • A large developer in connection with the road construction project under FIDIC’s Red Book (Conditions of Contract for Construction) funded by EBRD and EIB*
  • A public enterprise on the legal issues during the implementation of a major tunnel  project, part of the pan-European transport corridor in Western Ukraine, under FIDIC’s Yellow Book (Conditions of Contract for Plant & Design-Build) funded by EBRD and EIB*
  • Concord Consulting, one of the leading Ukrainian consulting enterprises, on the privatisation of the President-Hotel
  • SALIC on the acquisition of Mriya Agro Holding, one of the largest agricultural companies in Ukraine and amongst the most complex deals in Ukraine’s agriculture
  • A large Chinese construction company in connection with its market entry, as well as contracts for design and construction works
  • One of the largest US private companies in connection with the refinancing of the operator of one of the largest petrol station networks in Ukraine
  • A French energy major on the acquisition of wind power projects in Ukraine
  • A leading supplier of technologies for nuclear power plants on the international procurement procedure and subsequent execution of agreements for supply and installation works in respect of technological and safety equipment for nuclear power plants in a project funded by the EBRD
  • A Spanish energy company on the contemplated participation in the Nuclear Power Plant Safety Upgrade Programme in Ukraine*
  • A leading diversified investment company of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, operating in the real estate, trade, contracting, energy, education, entertainment, telecommunications, media and hotel sectors, in connection with the acquisition of a solar power project in Ukraine
  • A number of companies operating in retail, pharmaceuticals, industrial manufacturing, logistics and other business sectors in regard to commercial leases, and property acquisitions and disposals

*Experience prior to joining Redcliffe Partners

Redcliffe Partners attorneys have been highly recognised by the international legal advisory Who’s Who Legal 2022

07 October 2022

Redcliffe Partners leads in IFLR 1000 in 2022

12 September 2022

The regulatory framework for energy storage in Ukraine has been expanded

15 February 2022

Agricultural land market is opening up in Ukraine

13 July 2021

Ukraine: Transport and Infrastructure – Progress Towards the Promise

08 June 2021

Redcliffe Partners advised Nebras Power in connection with the acquisition of solar power portfolio in Ukraine

28 April 2021

NUCC, Redcliffe Partners and Cushman & Wakefield Ukraine discussed the real estate market in Ukraine

23 February 2021

Redcliffe Partners and ICC discussed the 2021 ICC Rules of Arbitration with focus on energy, construction and infrastructure

21 December 2020

Svitlana Teush has been promoted to Partner

10 September 2020

Feed-in tariff mechanism for renewables restructured in Ukraine

22 July 2020

The Memorandum on the reduction of the feed-in tariff signed by the Government and renewable energy industry associations

12 June 2020

Ukraine taking first long-awaited step to open up the agricultural land market

01 April 2020

Transformation of support system for renewables following introduction of renewable energy auctions in Ukraine

27 May 2019

International Construction Law Review features a dedicated chapter on the use of FIDIC contracts in Ukraine

06 February 2018

Quality control of road construction: consulting engineers and FIDIC contracts are coming into focus

03 March 2017

CONTACT DETAILS

+380 44 354 4000

svitlana.teush@redcliffe-partners.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/svitlana-teush-1118223/

Career and qualifications

Education:

  • Completion certificates with excellence of the Florence School of Regulation, courses titled “Regulation of the Power Sector” and “Trans-European Energy Networks Regulation”
  • PhD in law from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
  • Master’s degree in international law from the Institute of International Relations of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Reputation

  • Named as a Next Generation Partner in Real Estate and Construction by The Legal 500 EMEA 2024.
  • Recognised as Practice Leader in Construction/Real Estate in the «Client Choice. Top 100 Ukrainian lawyers 2023» ranking by Legal Newspaper («Yurydychna Gazeta»).
  • Recognised as Rising Star partner in Project Development by IFLR 1000 2023.
  • Named as a Global leader in Energy – Power/Electricity, Energy – Renewables and Real Estate in Who’s Who Legal 2023.
  • Named as a Next Generation Partner in Real Estate and Construction by The Legal 500 EMEA 2023.
  • Named a Rising Star Partner in Project development by IFLR 1000 2022.
  • Recommended in Energy sector – Power/Electricity and Renewables in Who’s Who Legal 2022.
  • Named the Next Generation Partner in Renewable Energy, Construction and Real Estate by Legal 500 2022.
  • Recommended for Energy & Natural Resources by Chambers Europe 2022. Svitlana Teush is an experienced energy lawyer and is particularly notable for assisting clients on matters relating to renewables. A client describes her as “a team leader who is strong as a lawyer for any topic in the renewables sector.”
  • Featured amongst Notable Practitioners for both Energy & Natural Resources and Real Estate, Construction, Land in Ukrainian Law Firms. A Handbook for Foreign Clients 2020.
  • Recommended in Real Estate in Who’s Who Legal 2020.
  • Recommended in Energy – Power/Electricity and Energy – Renewables in Who’s Who Legal 2021.