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Aequo

Corporate/M&A

Europe Guide 2026 : Ukraine

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Integrated with our other transactional teams, our corporate commercial practice is ideally positioned to add value to our clients.Our key advantage is the broad expertise that helps us to address diverse situations. Our lawyers combine industry knowledge and local expertise with the ability to tailor innovative solutions to businesses of all types and sizes. Our advice is efficient, timely and to the point because we are constantly engaged in helping our clients at every stage of their businesses’ life cycles.

This practice covers all corporate and trading activities of a business. Our corporate governance lawyers are the true innovators in this area. By virtue of their regular participation in drafting and developing сorporate legislation in Ukraine, they are leading experts on how to apply it commercially.

We help our clients address the sector-specific regulatory compliance challenges in regulated industries. We develop and test compliance programmes to satisfy general needs of the clients.

We are experts in the full range of commercial contracts – customer and supplier, franchising, contractual liability, logistics, sales promotion and distributorships, outsourcing, e-commerce, licensing, agency and advertising. Our clients’ day-to-day businesses matter as much for us as stand-alone projects.

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Clients (12)

  • George's Ukrainian Redevelopment Fund
  • Google
  • Epicenter-K
  • Nova Poshta
  • Novus Ukraine
  • UniCredit Group
  • Vodafone Ukraine
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Inditex
  • Ardagh Group
  • Ipsos
  • Myronivsky Hliboproduct (MHP)

Industries (16)

  • Banks
  • Charities / Not for Profit
  • Chemicals
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Health Care
  • Media
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Utilities

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Corporate/M&A - Ukraine

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Aequo's M&A practice group receives significant instructions from private equity funds as well as notable local and international companies. The team assists with domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, as well as joint venture projects. The law firm also handles corporate restructuring matters. The team has practical experience in handling deals in the energy, information technology, retail and agriculture sectors, and also has experience in assisting energy and industrial companies. The practice group has a strong track record in handling private equity transactions, representing private equity funds and venture capital firms. The corporate team also regularly works in cooperation with international law firms.

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Work Highlights

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  • Aequo advised NEQSOL Holding on the privatisation of PJSC 'United Mining and Chemical Company', a transaction valued at approximately USD100 million.

Strengths

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  • We appreciate Aequo for its deep expertise, practical approach and clear communication. It helps make complex matters straightforward and gives us confidence that everything is handled well.

    Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

  • Aequo’s team stands out for its strong cross-border expertise, practical, business-oriented approach and deep understanding of both local and international transactional dynamics.

    Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

  • What sets Aequo apart is the combination of excellent legal skills with human insights and negotiation techniques.

    Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

  • My experience with Aequo has been excellent. I appreciate working with them. They are always open to discussion and willing to adapt.

    Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

  • Aequo demonstrated a solid understanding of our business priorities and the broader commercial aspects. Their advice was always pragmatic and aligned with our strategic goals, not just technically accurate.

    Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Anna Babych
    Anna Babych

    Anna Babych

    Head of department Anna Babych is a top-tier practitioner known for her skilful handling of notable transactions in a range of industries, including energy, agriculture and pharmaceuticals. She is well placed to act for international clients on inbound transactions.

    • Anna stands out for her strategic thinking and ability to simplify complex legal issues without losing nuance. Her leadership in negotiations consistently delivers favourable outcomes.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • Anna Babych is always top-notch in terms of advice, responsiveness and business approach.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope
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  • Michael Lukashenko
    Michael Lukashenko

    Michael Lukashenko

    Michael Lukashenko regularly assists with a broad range of corporate matters, including transactions, joint ventures and restructurings.

    • Michael Lukashenko consistently demonstrates a combination of deep technical expertise, commercial pragmatism and strong leadership in cross-border deals.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • Michael Lukashenko is always responsive, client-focused and easy to work with. We feel our matters are handled with care and priority.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • What distinguishes Michael from his peers is his exceptional combination of deep legal expertise and a pragmatic, business-focused approach.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

    • The cooperation with Michael Lukashenko always brings us good results. He understands our tasks and risks so he proposes us interesting recommendations for solving problems.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope
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  • Denis Lysenko
    Denis Lysenko

    Denis Lysenko

    Denis Lysenko is recognised for his experience in share and asset transactions as well as corporate restructurings.

    • Denis Lysenko is a very strong, pragmatic and solutions-oriented lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A respondentEurope
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