In 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 – Implemented Legislation Romania Replaces Three Decades of Urban Planning Law Albota Law Firm Partner Oana Albota reports that,…
Read MoreUkraine is seeing investment activity develop across reconstruction, defense, and energy, as businesses continue to adapt to the practical constraints caused by the war, according to Redcliffe Partners Managing Partner Olexiy Soshenko. “The US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund was established last year, but what is important this year is that its first project has now been selected for investment,” Soshenko begins. “The Fund…
Read MoreVictoria Ivasechko, Counsel and Head of Dispute Resolution at Redcliffe Partners, represented the firm at MSPO 2026 in Kielce, Poland, one of Europe’s leading defence industry exhibitions, bringing together more than 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries and over 40,000 visitors. Over four days, Victoria met with representatives of major defence and aerospace companies, industry associations, investors and advisers from across…
Read MoreUkrainian Railways is a state-owned strategic infrastructure and transportation enterprise. Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the company has played a vital role as the country’s primary provider of passenger and freight rail transportation, ensuring the continuity of critical domestic and international transportation amid unprecedented challenges. The dispute arose out of a railroad repair services agreement between Ukrainian Railways and…
Read MoreAs Ukraine endures the fifth year of the full-scale invasion, its financial sector has proven one of the most resilient pillars of the economy, with technology as the main driver of that resilience. Few European financial systems have been tested as deeply or innovated as rapidly. Ukraine has emerged as a fintech leader, with its ecosystem now numbering over 300…
Read MoreOn 1 July 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution No. 875, establishing a dedicated procedure for international transfers, including exports of military and dual-use goods and related technologies during the period of martial law and six months following its cancellation. It provides a faster alternative to standard export controls, enabling quicker market access while maintaining security safeguards…
Read MoreRedcliffe Partners acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Avedon Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Amsterdam and Düsseldorf, in connection with the acquisition of Atlas NextWave, an international recruitment and staffing company, in partnership with the management team. The transaction involved the acquisition of Atlas NextWave and its group companies in various countries. Redcliffe Partners advised the purchaser…
Read MoreThe establishment of the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, on which Redcliffe Partners advised, has been recognised as the 2025 CEE Deal of the Year by CEE Legal Matters. At a time when investment in Ukraine is often discussed in terms of risk, the Fund represents something more important: long-term commitment. Designed to support investment during the war, throughout recovery…
Read MoreOn 29 April 2026, the Register of Damage for Ukraine (RD4U) officially launched the first claims categories available to legal entities and the State of Ukraine. 1. Background RD4U is an international organisation established under the auspices of the Council of Europe and based in The Hague. It was established to record evidence and claims for damage caused by the…
Read MoreRedcliffe Partners Partner Denys Medvediev says that “Ukraine’s merger control activity closed 2025 on a notably different footing than it began.” He notes that “the Antimonopoly Committee’s freshly published annual report points to a regulator operating at significantly higher volume and with sharper enforcement instincts – and a few patterns that any M&A practitioner advising on Ukrainian transactions should take…
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