Arzinger acted as a Ukrainian legal adviser to Zeus Packaging Group (Ireland) in relation to global acquisition of the Austrian-based food packaging manufacturer Petruzalek Group. Legal advice included, in particular, due diligence of the Ukrainian target, merger clearance and financing matters related to Ukrainian angle of the transaction.

The transaction was coordinated by BPV Hügel (Austria, Vienna).

 Arzinger’s team was led by Timur Bondaryev, founding & managing partner (Competition), Oleksander Plotnikov, partner (Banking & Finance), Anton Molchanov, counsel (Restructuring), and Alesya Pavlynska, counsel (Corporate/M&A, Employment) and included senior associates Natalia Anokhina (Real Estate) and Yana Babych (Corporate/M&A) as well as associates Edem Mensitov (Competition) and Kyrylo Senyshyn (Banking & Finance).