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We have unmatched geographical coverage and more English- and US-qualified banking and finance partners on the ground in CEE than any other law firm. We are your first port of call whether you are planning a cross-border transaction with a multi-jurisdictional security package or loan portfolio or implementing a first-of-a-kind financing structure in your domestic market.

Whether you are a financial institution, equity house, asset manager, mutual fund, accountant, privately owned company, corporation or public entity, your business is only as good as the products and services you sell. We organise our teams along the business lines of your sector, giving us deep insight into the commercial and legal issues you face. From general corporate lending to acquisition and leveraged finance, derivatives and securitisations to real estate finance and corporate recovery, we can help you achieve the best outcome, both locally and across jurisdictions.

CMS Ukraine connects you to over 500 banking and finance lawyers in 39 countries worldwide. The team based in Kyiv has a strong reputation advising international banks on bilateral and syndicated transactions, including corporate loans, trade and commodity finance and project finance. We work on numerous English-law governed transactions from Kyiv and have English qualified professionals on the ground in Kyiv. Our clients are both the lenders and borrowers focusing on CEE region, Central Asia and other regions. 

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What the Team is Known For

CMS is a popular choice for international deals and is also particularly active in project finance and restructuring mandates. The team also handles pre-export finance transactions and frequently assists banking syndicates with cross-border mandates. The practice is well versed with regulatory banking issues. Industry expertise for the law firm includes the renewable energy, infrastructure and agriculture sectors. The law firm benefits from close cooperation with the Warsaw office and leverages strong cross-border expertise in the CEE and CIS regions.

Work Highlights

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  • The team at CMS assisted a banking syndicated led by ING with the restructuring of Nibulon’s pre-export credit facility.

Notable Practitioners

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Ihor Olekhov
Ihor Olekhov
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Ihor Olekhov is a highly regarded name renowned for his strong expertise in regulatory matters as well as his experience in banking M&A and project finance.

Kateryna Chechulina
Kateryna Chechulina
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Kateryna Chechulina assists with a variety of financing matters as well as offering regulatory advice.

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Ihor Olekhov
Ihor Olekhov
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