Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm has provided legal support to the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) in the registration of an international technical assistance (ITA) project in Ukraine. As part of its engagement, Ilyashev & Partners advised ESTDEV on legal and tax compliance matters related to the implementation of the project.
International technical assistance from ESTDEV is aimed at the construction of a modern family-type orphanage in the Zhytomyr region, where up to eight children can be raised. The project aims to provide a comfortable place to live for orphans and children deprived of parental care under guardianship.
ESTDEV will fully finance the construction of the house and all necessary works, including: design, construction of essential utilities, purchase of furniture and equipment, a bomb shelter, and landscaping. The cost of the project is EUR 700,000, and it is expected to be completed by December 2025.
The firm has played a key role in preparing documentation and successfully registering the ITA project with the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. Additionally, the firm provided guidance to ESTDEV on the application of tax exemptions, in accordance with the Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Estonia on Technical and Financial Cooperation, as well as Ukrainian tax legislation.
The project was led by Oleksandr Fefelov, Partner, Head of Antitrust and Competition Practice, and Ivan Maryniuk, Head of Tax Law Practice at Ilyashev & Partners.
ESTDEV is a state foundation established to advance Estonia’s international development cooperation objectives. The organization aims to increase Estonia’s contribution to global security and sustainable development through strategic partnerships and targeted investments.