
Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2026 : Ukraine
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About
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With over 25 years’ experience in CEE, we are the preferred M&A adviser to corporates and financial institutions, and have topped the deal tables by volume for a number of consecutive years. With domestic experts and English law practitioners on the ground in 15 offices across the region, we can mobilise international specialist teams quickly to manage your cross-border transactions.
Whether a global multinational group or a dynamic domestic business, we can deliver a tailored, commercial, cost effective solution for you, covering areas such as M&A, private equity, equity capital markets, outsourcing, group restructuring and privatisations. Our cross-border teams include experts in sectors such as banking, consumer products, energy, infrastructure, insurance, lifesciences, real estate and construction, technology and media.
Our first-rate corporate team in Ukraine works on the most sizeable cross-border transactions in Ukraine, throughout Europe and beyond. We are the only law firm in Ukraine with an international private equity team, staffed locally by an English- and Austrian-qualified lawyers dedicated to private equity, and transactional work.
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Work Highlights
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The team at CMS advised Horizon Capital and NJJ Capital on a USD674 million acquisition of DATAGROUP-Volia and Lifecell Ukraine.
Strengths
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CMS shows exceptional capability in setting up complex cross-border joint ventures. Its proactive monitoring of regulatory developments and ability to interpret complex market rules is instrumental.
Corporate/M&A respondentEuropeCMS offers responsiveness, openness, attention to detail and client-friendly communication.
Corporate/M&A respondentEuropeThe team at CMS is very proactive, reasonable, flexible and creative.
Corporate/M&A respondentEuropeCMS's advice is always practical and straight to the point.
Corporate/M&A respondentEurope
Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Tetyana Dovgan
Tetyana Dovgan regularly assists domestic and international clients with joint ventures and M&A transactions. Tetyana Dovgan is a dream to work with.
Corporate/M&A respondentEuropeTetyana Dovgan is always available, quick in her response and strategic. I really value her feedback on each step.
Corporate/M&A respondentEurope
Band 4 
Band 4 
Maria Orlyk
Maria Orlyk regularly advises on corporate governance and regulatory matters, as well as handling M&A transactions.
I have only good things to say about Maria Orlyk.
Corporate/M&A respondentEuropeMaria Orlyk has a great personality, open-mindedness, responsiveness, expertise and experience.
Corporate/M&A respondentEurope
Ranked Individuals at CMS (2)
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Tetyana Dovgan
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Maria Orlyk
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CMS has rankings in the following guides
Band 1 Band 1 Europe 2026
Practice area: Corporate/M&A
Location: Czech Republic
View department profile for Europe 2026Band 1 Europe 2026
Practice area: Corporate/M&A
Location: Central & Eastern Europe
View department profile for Europe 2026Band 2 Band 2 Band 3
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