In a recent publication in CEE Legal Matters, Andriy Nikiforov, a Partner with Redcliffe Partners, shares his thoughts on concession and PFI projects that Ukraine’s government is expected to award in 2022 and the public support these projects may benefit from under the existing framework, making them more exciting for potential investors. To read the article, please follow the link:…
Read MoreThe Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (the AMCU), by its decision of 16 September 2021, imposed a fine of almost UAH 14 million (approx. EUR 0.5 million) on the State Savings Bank of Ukraine (the Oschadbank) for concentration without the clearance of the AMCU. According to the official report of the AMCU, the violation committed by the Oschadbank lies in acquiring…
Read MoreOn 15 June 2021, the Parliament of Ukraine ratified the Protocol on Amendments to the Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation between Ukraine and the Netherlands (the “Protocol”). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has recently announced that the relevant procedures for bringing the Protocol into force have been completed (Letter of Ministry of Foreign Affairs No 72/11-612/1-58906…
Read MoreRedcliffe Partners has got Tier 1 for Banking and Finance by IFLR 1000, 31ST edition (2021-2022 guide). Redcliffe Partners work closely with premier global law firms in London, New York, the European Union, and the CIS region. IFLR 1000 has also highly recognised Redcliffe Partners team: Oleksiy Soshenko is Highly regarded in Banking, Capital Markets: Debt, Project finance. Restructuring and…
Read MoreOn 21 July 2021, the Law of Ukraine on Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine and Other Laws of Ukraine on Encouraging the De-shadowing of Income and Improving Tax Culture of Citizens by Introducing a One-time (Special) Voluntary Declaration of Assets Belonging to Individuals and Payment of One-time Duty dated 15 June 2021 № 1539-IX (the Law) entered into force. An amnesty for competition…
Read MoreLeading Ukrainian law firm Redcliffe Partners is expanding its Banking & Finance practice with the hiring of a new partner, Andriy Nikiforov. Andriy is joining from Kinstellar, a major regional law firm, where he built the Ukrainian office’s banking & finance practice from scratch to reach Tier 2 according to Legal 500 and Tier 3 according to IFLR1000. Andriy has…
Read MoreOn 15 July 2021, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted at its first reading the draft law introducing the new tax framework for the gaming industry (No. 2713-д). This is one of the key steps towards the full-fledged relaunch of Ukraine’s gaming market following its ban in 2009. In order for the draft law to enter into force, it should be adopted…
Read MoreFor several decades, it was prohibited in Ukraine to alienate, or change the designated use of, certain types of the privately owned agricultural land plots used for the farming and commercial agricultural production, which impaired the rights of private landowners and affected the efficiency, liquidity and transparency of the market. This long-standing prohibition, commonly known as the “land moratorium”, is…
Read MoreUkraine’s transport and infrastructure system plays a key role in the country’s economy, particularly with its role in export and trade in the agricultural, industrial, and other sectors. Ukraine is conveniently located on different transport routes. However, it does not fully capitalize on its geographical benefits and does not fulfill its potential as a transit country, as it is not…
Read MoreRedcliffe Partners acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to EBRD in connection with a EUR 13.8 million loan to be provided to Kokhavynska Paper Factory (KPF). KPF is one of the largest producers of recycled base paper and tissue in the country, and is located in western Ukraine. The financing will allow KPF to introduce the pulp-based tissue manufacturing which will…
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