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Competition/Antitrust

Europe Guide 2026 : Ukraine

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Our dedicated competition and regulatory experts in CEE, including former regulators, can advise you on the entire range of contentious and non-contentious competition law issues. We regularly advise clients on competition matters across multiple jurisdictions in CEE, working closely together, to deliver consistent and joined-up advice. We have a successful track record in representing clients before national authorities and courts, as well as the European Commission and courts.

We support clients on all their competition law needs: cartels, horizontal and vertical restraints, abuse of dominance, merger control, state aid, investigations and compliance, regulatory appeals, criminal liability, damages litigation, public procurement and consumer protection. 

Our Ukrainian team is a market leader in merger control issues, general antitrust compliance and unfair competition. Our lawyers regularly take part in projects aimed at improving Ukrainian competition legislation and capacity building of the competition authority.

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Competition/Antitrust - Ukraine

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

CMS's team in Ukraine often assists clients with merger control filings and competition law compliance topics. The firm has a number of clients from the energy and pharmaceutical sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised Lilly on compliance with Ukrainian competition law, particularly concerning its cooperation with distributors.

Strengths

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  • The firm's particular attention to detail ensures that all aspects of the work meet the highest standards, leaving no issue overlooked.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

  • I can trust the team to manage almost any issue, confident that I will receive valuable and well-considered outcomes.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

  • The lawyers deliver a high standard of service and demonstrate impressive responsiveness, often anticipating needs and providing swift, clear guidance.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

  • The CMS team demonstrates profound legal knowledge, detailed industry insight, and significant practical experience, all underpinned by a clear understanding of the client’s business specifics.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

  • The team has a very strong knowledge of our industry and business.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Borys Danevych
    Borys Danevych

    Borys Danevych

    A popular choice with life sciences companies, Borys Danevych enters the rankings this year. He frequently assists clients with competition law compliance issues, especially those involving distribution questions.

    • I like that he has the habit of informing clients on all recent developments so we are always up to date, I think this is an interesting and helpful practice.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

    • He has a very strong commercial awareness with strong understanding of our niche.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

    • Borys Danevych is approachable, responsive, and highly committed to delivering results, which makes collaboration with him both effective and valuable.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

    • He consistently provides practical, strategic guidance that reflects both legal acumen and real-world business needs.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
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  • Olga Belyakova
    Olga Belyakova

    Olga Belyakova

    Olga Belyakova often assists clients with merger control filings, particularly for transactions in the energy and natural resources sector. She has further experience in competition law compliance matters, including around distribution agreements.

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