Redcliffe Partners’ competition practice is driven by increased enforcement and transactional activities, particularly in sectors like pharmaceuticals, retail, and agribusiness, according to Co-Head of Competition Yuriy Terentyev. Key factors include regulatory changes, strategic investments, and Ukraine’s alignment with EU competition law, which have spurred demand for merger control assessments and compliance advice. CEELM: What’s been keeping the practice busy over…
Read MoreIn The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas. This House – Reached an Accord Peterka & Partners Partner Adela Krbcova draws attention to a new amendment to Czech labor law….
Read MoreIn The Debrief, Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas. This House – Reached an Accord Peterka & Partners Partner Adela Krbcova draws attention to the updates in the labor legislation. “On March…
Read MoreIn the midst of ongoing conflict, one solution is emerging that could be a crucial factor in attracting foreign investment to Ukraine: war risk insurance. Asters Senior Partner Armen Khachaturyan, Dentons Partner Adam Mycyk, Integrites Partner Igor Krasovskiy, and Redcliffe Partners Managing Partner Olexiy Soshenko discuss how this specialized insurance product is shaping the investment landscape. “A Gap-Filling Insurance Product” “Since the…
Read MoreYuriy Terentyev and Denys Medvediev, Partners at Redcliffe Partners, discuss key trends shaping Competition Law in Ukraine, and related challenges ahead for 2025, in an Interview for CEE Legal Matters’ Special “An Outlook on 2025” Issue. CEELM: Do you expect the competition authority to be more or less active in 2025 compared to 2024? Why? Terentyev: Since the full renewal of its operations…
Read MoreAs Ukraine enters the third year of the full-scale invasion, it is struggling to find solutions to support its economy during wartime. As outlined in previous editions, the Ministry of Economy is pursuing anticipated legislative initiatives expected to attract vital investments by securing them with insurance products by market standards. In 2024, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) presented a…
Read MoreUkraine’s war-torn economy has been severely affected by Russian aggression during the war. Reports indicate that Ukraine’s GDP has dropped by nearly 30% since the invasion. The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) and the International Monetary Fund project that the country’s economy may not fully recover until 2030 under a baseline scenario. It is vital now to support economic growth…
Read MoreFollowing the russian invasion and the imposition of martial law, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) restricted cross-border payments from Ukraine. The NBU has gradually relaxed currency controls to improve Ukraine’s business environment and attract new investments. New Amendments Dividend repatriation and Eurobond payments. The NBU now allows (i) the repatriation of dividends accrued from 1 January 2024, not exceeding…
Read MoreDmytro Fedoruk, Partner at Redcliffe Partners, participated as a representative of Ukraine at the CEE Legal Matters Round Table on Oil & Gas, joining experts from Bulgaria, Croatia, Moldova and Turkey. Moderated by CEE Legal Matters’ Radu Cotarcea, the discussion focused on key developments in the field of oil & gas over the past few years. Dmytro shared insights on…
Read MoreStandard procedure The Phase I review of a merger filing under the standard procedure may take up to 45 calendar days. This period consists of: preview period (15 calendar days), during which the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (the ‘AMC‘) decides whether the filing is: complete and may be accepted for review on substance; or incomplete and should be rejected; review…
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