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Avellum

Banking & Finance

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Provided by Avellum

Our pre-eminent Finance practice (covering Banking, Finance, Capital Markets, Financial/Debt Restructurings) is well-known in the market for its cutting-edge expertise and exemplary service.

AVELLUM regularly handles the most high-profile financial transactions in Ukraine involving a cross-border element. We work on financing projects (including financings from the EBRD); lending and capital market deals (including new money issues and debt restructurings); Ukrainian sovereign borrowings; significant non-performing loans sales and regulatory advice to both international and domestic financial institutions. 

Our representation portfolio includes corporate, sovereign and quasi-sovereign issuers, lead managers, dealer managers, trustees, individual and groups of noteholders, lenders and borrowers.

We are preferred Ukrainian counsel for top international law firms and receive regular referrals from Allen & Overy, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Linklaters LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright, Hogan Lovells, Shearman & Sterling LLP, White & Case, Latham & Watkins.

Clients (10)

  • UniCredit Group
  • The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine
  • Ferrexpo Group
  • EBRD
  • ING Bank
  • Myronivsky Hliboproduct (MHP)
  • Kernel
  • Metinvest
  • City of Kyiv
  • The State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine

Industries (9)

  • Energy
  • Government
  • Mining & Metals
  • Agribusiness
  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Food & Beverages
  • Manufacturing
  • Real Estate
  • IT

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Ukraine

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Avellum's banking and finance team is regularly instructed by high-profile creditors and borrowers, assisting with a full range of financing transactions. The law firm advises on project finance and complex structured finance issues, with further experience in high-value lending and debt restructuring. The legal team is also highly regarded for acting for companies as well as arrangers in bonds transactions. The law firm regularly works with international law firms on complex and high-stakes matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • The team at Avellum advised the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on the Ukrainian aspects of loans from the European Union, the Unites States, the United Kingdom, Japan and Canada to Ukraine under the G7 Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration mechanism.

Strengths

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  • Avellum has a very smart and solution-driven team.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Glib Bondar
    Glib Bondar

    Glib Bondar

    Glib Bondar has extensive experience in banking and finance matters, including sovereign debt, project financing and debt restructuring as well as capital markets work.

    • Glib Bondar is excellent.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope

    • Glib Bondar provide clear, actionable guidance and handles complex matters with confidence and efficiency.

      Banking & Finance respondentEurope
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Ranked Individuals at Avellum (1)

Ukraine

Members

Provided by Avellum

  • Tetiana Mykhailenko

  • Anna Mykhalova

  • Oleg Krainskyi

  • Glib Bondar

    Head of Department

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  • Mariana Veremchuk

  • Yaroslav Pavliuk

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