Albert Sych is a Partner, Head of the Corporate practice, and Co-head of the Energy, Renewable Energy and Employment practices at Redcliffe Partners.
Albert has practised law in Ukraine since 2001. Prior to joining Redcliffe Partners in 2022, he spent 17 years at EY Ukraine, including eight years as a partner. During that time, Albert set up and successfully led the Law practice of EY Ukraine and served as a Law Quality Leader for EY Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe & Central Asia region.
Albert’s practice focuses on M&A and due diligence, in both Ukraine and cross-border transactions (with more than 70 deals in his portfolio), corporate and contract law, foreign investments, corporate structuring and restructuring projects, as well as taxation.
His industry expertise covers, among others, Oil and Gas, Energy, Government and Public Sector, Health, Financial Services, Insurance and Media.
Albert has long-standing client relationships with several international financial institutions and banks, including the World Bank, IFC, EBRD, USAID, WHO and the Council of Europe.
He has led several major nationwide reforms in Ukraine to a successful conclusion, including those in the healthcare, energy, financial and media sectors. Albert has worked on several first-ever and unique projects in Ukraine.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS
Albert’s selected experience includes advising:
- KKCG, a leading European investment and innovation group, on the acquisition of Avenga, a global end-to-end software engineering and consulting platform.
- Arçelik A.Ş., a global leader in home appliances and consumer durables, on Ukrainian law matters related to the formation of a joint venture between Arçelik’s subsidiary, Beko B.V., and Whirlpool Corporation’s subsidiary, Whirlpool EMEA Holdings LLC, leading to the establishment of a stand-alone company, Beko Europe.
- Jakala S.p.A. S.B., a portfolio company of Ardian, a leading European independent private equity investment company, on the acquisition of FFW, a Denmark-based company specialising in marketing strategies. This was one of the largest non-publicly traded digital agency acquisitions in Europe in 2023.
- Citibank Ukraine on various regulatory matters.
- Yazaki Ukraine, part of Yazaki Corporation, a global automotive parts supplier, as external legal and tax counsel, on a wide range of Ukrainian matters.
- A multinational investment bank on a complex Ukrainian corporate law issue in its dispute with one of the largest Ukrainian banks.
- A professional services firm, part of a global network, on restructuring its shareholding in its Ukrainian business.
- A global energy technology company on various complex Ukrainian contract law matters.
- A leading international pharmaceutical company on complex Ukrainian law compliance and employment matters.
- A global leader in aircraft leasing in a complex insurance dispute regarding leased aircraft in Ukraine.
- Naftogaz of Ukraine on the unbundling of the gas transmission system operator in Ukraine.*
- Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine on the legislative reforms to transform state and municipal hospitals and introduce a new nationwide healthcare financing system, as well as assisting with the establishment of the National Health Service of Ukraine and the structuring and relevant implementation of its operations.*
- Naftogaz of Ukraine, Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine and Ukroboronprom on structuring and relevant implementation of their corporate governance and internal controls.*
- DTEK group company*, Ukrainian Energy L.L.C., Nafta R.V., Chevron* and Vanco Energy* on their respective production sharing agreements (PSA) with the state of Ukraine, and legislative amendments to improve PSA regulation in Ukraine.
- DAI on its major Financial Sector Transformation project in Ukraine for USAID.*
- Deutsche Welle on transforming the state television and radio networks into the Ukrainian public broadcaster, including advising on relevant legislative amendments and establishment of the National Public Broadcasting Company.*
* Experience prior to joining Redcliffe Partners
