CAPITAL MARKETS
A top-tier practice in Ukraine, our capital markets team combines legal expertise and a track record of practical experience acquired in landmark, complex international capital markets and liability management transactions. We assist in structuring sophisticated transactions, and handle a full range of debt and equity capital market transactions, domestic and international, acting both for issuers and lead managers.
The focus of our practice is also on securities law and regulatory advice, advising clients on regulatory compliance and filings, disclosure and reporting obligations, as well as corporate governance.
ABOUT THE TEAM
- Top-tier capital markets practice. We are ranked as a Tier 1 law firm in banking, finance and capital markets according to the 2023 edition of Legal 500. The practice leader Olexiy Soshenko is “One of the leading banking and finance practitioners in the market. His expertise covers a range of finance matters including high value-lending transactions, export finance and debt restructuring” Chambers Global 2022.
- Effective cooperation with premier global law firms. We understand the importance of international coverage in capital market deals. We work with leading global law firms in London and New York to provide effective assistance to our clients.
- Dedicated team with high level of coordination. Our lawyers complement their expertise with the firm’s strong industry and regulatory knowledge.
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Ranked in Capital Markets
IFLR 1000 2024
Recognised as a Leading Firm
Ukrainian Law Firms: A Handbook for Foreign Clients 2023-2024
Ranked Tier 1 in Capital Markets
Legal 500 EMEA 2024
Ranked Tier 1 in Capital Markets
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Ranked in Capital Markets: Debt and Capital Markets: Equity
IFLR 1000 2023
Ranked in Capital Markets: Debt and Capital Markets: Equity
IFLR 1000 2022
Ranked in Capital Markets: Debt and Capital Markets: Equity
IFLR 1000 2020
Ranked top tier in Capital Markets
Legal 500 EMEA 2020
Ranked in Banking & Finance
The Legal 500 EMEA 2019
Ranked in Banking & Finance
Chambers Global 2020; Chambers Europe 2020
Ranked in Banking & Finance
IFLR 1000 2020
- Debt capital markets
- Derivatives
- Equity capital markets
- Initial public offerings
- Investment companies regime
- Local and International offerings
- Liability management transactions and buybacks, such as tender or exchange offers, consent solicitations
- Private placements
- Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings
- Securities law and compliance
- Securities regulation and enforcement
- Securitisation
- 10b-5 opinions
Our experience includes:
- Advising Credit Suisse, Banca IMI, Barclays, UniCredit, Banca Akros, and KKR Capital Markets on Guala Closures S.p.A. issue of bonds for EUR 455 million, maturing in 2024 and listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange
- Advising a Ukrainian agricultural company on its proposed Eurobond issue on the Irish Stock Exchange
- Advising UBS as a solicitation agent in a Eurobond restructuring of one of the largest Ukrainian banks under temporary administration
- Advising Barclays Bank Plc on all legal matters in connection with trading government bonds, including structuring, custody, capital restrictions, and reporting