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Spensers has supported an educational initiative for NGOs
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- 24-11-2020

Ukraine closes borders to foreigners
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- 27-08-2020

SPENSERS WERE RECOGNIZED BY IFLR1000, 2020
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- 09-10-2019
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Family disputes between wealthy private clients, including those related to the separation of assets located in different countries, require both an adjusted business approach and an emotional assessment of the expectations and actions of counterparties Mechanisms for the protection and preservation of private capital Inheritance planning Trusts and funds Family-related disputes, including divorce and separation of spouses’ property Children De facto marriage Marriage contract Hereditary disputes
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The key issue in the sphere of labor law today is the adoption of the Labor Code and the business acclimatization in connection with the coming changes
Incentive programs, motivational schemes and payment plans Creation of an individualised road map for the draft of Labor Code Risk assessment for hiring, transferring and dismissing personnel at all levels, including senior and top management Assisting in international mobility of executive personnel and compliance of the procedure with labour, corporate and tax laws Employment agreements and contracts, non-disclosure agreements, non-compete agreements, service provision agreements Layoffs and the peaceful settlements Placement of foreign workers, registration of work permits Collective agreements, strikes and trade unions Staff transfer, downsizing, restructuring Compensation programs, taxation, local policies Labour disputes Disciplinary proceedings -
According to the results of many professional studies, the projects of judicial practice occupy a significant part of the activity of Ukrainian law firms, which actualizes the importance of this sphere.
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Within the instability of the economic situation in the country legal support for both the creation of insurance companies and the conduct of their activities, especially in cases of litigation, is needed Establishment and registration of insurance companies Consulting on taxation of insurance activities, currency legislation Providing advice on insurance and reinsurance issues Legal support of the tax planning of the economic activity of the insurance company Development of insurance rules and other internal documents of the insurance company
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Protecting the rights and legitimate interests of parties to criminal proceedings, ensuring a prompt, full and impartial investigation and trial.
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Legal support for the introduction of financial technology in the financial sector expectingly gains wider popularity in under-studied areas of banking services, including capital markets Initial and secondary public offering (IPO and SPO) on major stock exchanges Private placement of Ukrainian securities Syndicated loans Eurobonds Securitization of assets Loan Participation Notes (LPN) and Credit Linked Notes (CLN) Global Depository Receipts (GDRs), American Depository Receipts (ADRs) Corporate structure establishment, tax planning and legal audit
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The land is one of the most valuable assets within the framework of registration of transactions for its acquisition on the territory of Ukraine, which requires a responsible approach to supporting various business processes Legal audit of real estate, permits, as well as land areas Advising on the issues of direct and indirect acquisition of real estate and land rights Legal support of construction projects at all stages of their implementation Advising on debt restructuring Complex support of projects in the agro-industrial sector Analysis, preparation and execution of title and authorization documents Representation of client’s interests in courts
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Tax disputes occupy a significant part of the whole number of projects within the tax practices of Ukrainian law firms, encouraging lawyers to develop special methods and positions to achieve the necessary results for the client and challenge the arguments of the tax authorities Representation of clients’ interests in courts of general jurisdiction, economic and administrative courts Analysis of the legal positions of the parties related to the dispute, predicting possible outcomes of settlement or resolution of the dispute Providing taxation and double taxation avoidance advice, including advice on repatriation of income, advice on a particular transaction and ongoing tax advice Providing advice on tax-effective international financing and refinancing, agreements between companies and setting transfer prices, offshore holding structures Assistance in obtaining tax advice from Ukrainian tax authorities, resolving conflicts with tax authorities, including participation in tax litigation Tax diagnostics of companies for the purpose of acquiring, investing, etc Assistance in obtaining acts of price expertise of imported services and licenses for currency transactions (investing abroad, etc) Providing advice on currency legislation issues
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Within the course of corporate reform, the choice of the legal form for doing business should directly depend on the goals and plans of the client and his vision of the future of the company Creation, registration, reorganization, liquidation of all types of legal entities, as well as private entrepreneurs Legal support of the activities of legal entities, including licensing of enterprises Registration in OVIR of foreigners, enterprises and representative offices Conducting legal due diligence of companies and preparing documents to eliminate or minimize identified risks and shortcomings Corporate restructuring Legal support and structuring of M&A transactions Protection against hostile takeovers, protection of the rights of majority and minority investors Accreditation in the customs bodies of enterprises and representative offices Acquisition and support of transactions for the acquisition of real estate in France
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Executive system reform requires the rapid adaptation of specialists to the new legislative requirements for the qualitative provision of services and ensuring the full implementation of court decisions Services for clients-claimants: Services for clients-debtors: Разработка комплексной стратегии: Legal support of enforcement proceedings: Appealing against enforcer’s actions (inactions):
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The complexity of protecting clients› rights in the field of intellectual property, especially on the Internet, stimulates lawyers to integrate with IT-processes and study both modern and forthcoming technologies to build an effective strategy Consulting and representation of clients’ interests: Сomplex support of transactions: Protection of intellectual property objects: IP management and commercialization:
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Over the last couple of years, changes in the political and economic situation have actualized the need for top-tier law firms to work on the projects on the international asset tracing of debtors and guarantors. Advising clients on the establishment of banking and financial institutions, as well as on licensing issues Support of projects on international asset tracing Advising on trade and project financing and bond issues Support of international transactions on purchase and sale of financial institutions Comprehensive legal support for projects on issuing syndicated and subordinated loans and their collateral Public and private placement of debt securities Debt restructuring Extrajudicial foreclosure of the property Regulatory issues and banks restructuring Asset management
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During the process of attracting foreign counterparties to Ukraine, an important stage in these processes is obtaining all necessary permits to minimize the risks of claims from government bodies and further forming a favorable business climate. Domination in the market Cartels and investigations Unfair competition Public procurement Compliance and audits
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Legal support of transactions in different spheres of the industry requires not only an individual approach but also specialization in each specific industry and understanding of the features of business development
Creation of new business and support of commercial activities
Corporate governance and business structuring
Foreign economic activity
Public procurement: preparation and execution of bidding documents, participation in tenders
Public procurement (tenders)
Licensing and issuance of permits
Tax and accounting audit, tax optimization
Labor and Employment Issues
Antitrust and competition issues
Dispute resolution and arbitration
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Public-private partnership within the framework of rapid European integration acquires new colors in terms of frequency and initiative of the parties in signing more deals
Administrative and public law
Charity
Public procurement (tenders)
Local government
Privatization
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The digitalization of business in Ukraine, following the leading countries of the world, is expected in the near future, demanding proper legal registration
Maintenance of infrastructure projects
Creating and sharing infrastructure and networks
Licensing
Antitrust and competition issues
Commercial Operation and Maintenance
Maintenance of content issues (publishing, television, film industry, games, music and other audiovisual products)
Acquisition and protection of copyright and related rights
Creation, use and protection of intellectual property objects
Maintenance of contractual activities in the field of software, development agreements, licensing and maintenance contracts
Taxation in outsourcing
Data protection and information security
Regulation of e-commerce
Intellectual Property Issues in Technology
Dispute resolution
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Strengthening of international trade relations in Ukraine, especially with the EU, over the last few years has stimulated the development of domestic retail market In this regard.
Franchising
Issues of consumer protection
Employment and employment
Registration and protection of trademarks and other objects of individualization
Commercial activity support, licensing and distribution
Compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements
Confidentiality and protection of information
Maintenance of corporate governance issues
Unfair competition and antitrust law
Tax and accounting audit, tax optimization
Disputes on consumers’ rights protection
Disputes on collecting debts and compensation of losses
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Construction and registration of rights on real estate sometimes takes considerable time, especially during obtaining all necessary documents, so the participation of professional lawyers can reduce the time spent on complex processes in this sphere.
Legal audit of real estate objects
Maintenance of real estate purchase and sale transactions
Advising on investments
Issues of construction and development of facilities
Environmental issues
Lease agreements
Registration of ownership of immovable property
Registration and removal of encumbrances on real estate
Property disputes
Recovery of property in pledge (mortgage)
Dispute settlement
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Ukraine is an attractive place to encourage investments in the energy sector, and therefore work with foreign clients is a key factor for the successful completion of transactions in this area
Corporate and Project Finance
Legal audit of target objects
M&A transactions and transactions involving investment funds
Investments in traditional and alternative energy sources
Licensing
Support of commercial activity
Tax and accounting audit, tax optimization
Registration of rights to intellectual property objects, protection and licensing
Settlement of Disputes
Investment arbitration
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Working with investment funds abroad directly helps to form the necessary business relations for more targeted project financing
The primary attraction of financing
Establishment of private equity funds
Legal audit and full support of transactions with investment funds
Portfolio investment
Operational management of portfolio investments and subsequent acquisitions
System of financial motivation and redemption of shares by management
Withdrawal of investments
Providing venture capital to start-ups
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Today, an important element of international business relations is the solution of issues with financial and banking regulation to minimize the risks of debt formation and create guarantees for the reliability of transactions
Support of banking activities
Debt collection
Cross-border search for assets
Property Assets and Leasing
Investments
Institutes of joint investment
Corporate Finance
Financial services
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The agricultural sector is one of the most promising areas for attracting investments, therefore such deals require qualitative legal support, creating a favorable climate to stimulate the growth of the number of investors
Corporate and project finance
Creating a new business
Maintenance of land issues
Foreign trade contracts
M&A transactions and transactions involving investment funds
Legal audit of target objects
Tax and accounting audit, tax optimization
Compliance of the company’s activities with the requirements of the anti-corruption legislation, licensing procedures in the AMCU and other issues of competition law
Registration of rights to intellectual property, protection of IP rights and licensing
Dispute resolution
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The European integration of Ukraine stimulates the development of the automobile industry and infrastructure projects
Maintenance of infrastructure and logistics projects in the aviation, automotive, shipbuilding and other transport sectors
Corporate and Project Finance
M&A transactions and transactions involving investment funds
Legal audit of target objects
Licensing
Maintenance of commercial activities and customs control
Tax and accounting audit, tax optimization
Compliance of the company’s activities with the requirements of the anti-corruption legislation, licensing procedures in the AMCU and other issues of competition law
Registration of rights to intellectual property, protection of IP rights and licensing
Dispute resolution
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