Albert Sych

Albert’s experience includes advising:

• The U.S. Department of the Treasury, together with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), in the so-called “Minerals Deal” between the US and Ukraine in conjunction with Ukrainian law support with negotiation, legal instruments drafting for the establishment of the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund and related Ukrainian legislative amendments
• Kingspan Group, the global leader in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions, on the acquisition of Mercor’s natural smoke exhaust and fire ventilation business
• EBRD and IFC in connection with USD 435 million financing to support the merger of the Lifecell and Datagroup-Volia groups. (Deal of the Year in Ukraine in 2024 according to CEE Legal Matters)
• 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. (Deal of the Year in M&A in 2024 according to IFLR Europe Awards)
• 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
• Michelin Ukraine as external legal counsel on a wide range of Ukrainian law 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 leading Ukrainian fintech group in relation to its complex international and local corporate restructuring
• An international financial institution in connection with a reform of the renewable energy market in Ukraine, including development of (i) the renewable energy procurement strategy, (ii) framework tender process and (iii) support mechanisms
• 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
• Chevron*, DTEK group company*, Nafta R.V., Ukrainian Energy L.L.C., Vanco Energy*, on their respective production sharing agreements (PSA) with the state of Ukraine, and legislative amendments to improve PSA regulation in Ukraine, as well as a global Japanese business group*, a UK-based international energy company, an oil&gas arm of one of a leading Ukrainian business group on their contemplated PSAs with the state of Ukraine
• Ukrgasvydobuvannya, a part of the Naftogaz Group, on contemplated production enhancement contracts (PEC) in Ukraine
• Naftogaz of Ukraine on the unbundling of the gas transmission system operator in Ukraine*
• Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine (funded by the World Bank and WHO) 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, as well as a public health system reform*
• Naftogaz of Ukraine, Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine and Ukroboronprom on structuring and relevant implementation of their corporate governance and internal controls*
• EBRD and IFC acting for the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine on the first two major pilot concessions projects in Ukraine for the Kherson Port and Olvia Port*

* Experience prior to joining Redcliffe Partners