Arzinger
About
Managing Partner: Timur Bondaryev
Number of partners: 14
Number of lawyers: 80+
Languages: English, German, French, Russian, Ukrainian
Firm Overview:
Arzinger is one of the leading independent legal experts in Ukraine providing high quality legal services to top international and local companies. Being a sector-focused firm Arzinger has built intimate knowledge of sectors in which its clients operate. The firm is headquartered in Kyiv and maintains two offices in Western and Southern Ukraine, which allows offering legal advice and support to clients throughout Ukraine.
Main Areas of Practice:
Anti-Corruption Compliance & Business Ethics
Antitrust & Competition
Banking & Finance
Insolvency
Commercial Litigation
Tax & Customs Litigation
Intellectual Property
Corporate / M&A
White Collar Crime
International Litigation & Arbitration
Real Estate & Construction
Tax Law & International Taxation
Employment
Corporate Law/M&A:
3 partners; 2 counsels based in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa
■ Legal support on the Ukrainian part of the global transaction on acquisition by Adobe Inc. of Magento Commerce, a market-leading commerce platform, which enables Magento Commerce to be integrated into the Adobe Experience Cloud
■ Legal advisor to STADA Group, an international company headquartered in Bad Vilbel, Germany, in the acquisition of a non-plasma pharmaceutical business from Biopharma
Key Clients: Adobe Inc., Yarych Confectionary Factory, Zeppelin International AG, Centrica Plc, European Bank of Reconstruction and Development
Contacts: Anna Zorya, Timur Bondaryev
Emails: [email protected], [email protected]
Life Science & Healthcare:
2 partners based in Kyiv
■ Legal support of major pharmaceutical companies, pharmacy business, medical institutions, CRO on any business activity in Ukraine and CIS countries
■ Representation of interests before Ukrainian competition authority, courts and other regulatory and controlling state authorities
Key Clients: AstraZeneca, Bayer, GlaxoSmithKline, Takeda, MSD, Servier
Contacts: Lana Sinichkina, Taras Kyslyy
Emails: [email protected], [email protected]
Real Estate & Construction:
1 partner; 1 counsel based in Kyiv
■ Legal support of a landmark yielding property refinancing project for the amount of approx. USD 50m in respect of Class ‘A’ Business Centre in downtown Kyiv
■ Legal advice on establishment of a JV on development and operation of a major shopping mall in Lviv
Key Clients: Leroy Merlin, SE Bordnetze-Ukraine (SEBN), Porsche Holding
Contact: Timur Bondaryev
Email: [email protected]
Antitrust & Competition:
3 partners; 1 counsel based in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa
■ Assistance of a major Ukrainian sunflower oil producer in obtaining AMCU clearance for concerted practices in the industry
■ Legal advice of a major pharmaceutical company on unfair advertisement case and representation of it later before the Ukrainian antitrust authority
Key Clients: Bunge, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Nykomed, Lafarge Group
Contacts: Sergii Shkliar, Timur Bondaryev, Lana Sinichkina, Oleksander Dyakulych
Emails: [email protected], [email protected] arzinger.ua, [email protected], oleksander. [email protected]
Intellectual Property:
2 partners based in Kyiv
■ Arzinger enforced IP rights of Viacom, a worldwide leading conglomerate in media content production and distribution
■ Arzinger assisted lifecell Ukraine LLC on recognition of TM LIFECELL as well-known in Ukraine
Key Clients: Bayer, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline
Contacts: Kateryna Oliinyk, Taras Kyslyy
Emails: [email protected], [email protected]
Arbitration:
3 partners; 1 counsel based in Kyviv, Lviv and Odesa
■ Representing one of three defendants in two arbitrations in energy industry under VIAC Rules with total amount in dispute more than 360 million USD
■ Enforcement of 10 million USD arbitral award, issued in Ukraine, in the UK with effect in numerous other jurisdictions
Key Clients: Alfa Bank, Europolis, Zeppelin
Contacts: Markian Malskyy, Oksana Karel
Emails: [email protected], [email protected]
Dispute Resolution:
4 partners; 2 counsels based in Kyiv and Lviv
■ Company’s team successfully defended MBPTeplomerezha LLC, a large Ukrainian construction company, in appealing the decision of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine on an alleged violation in the form of bid rigging
■ Arzinger team successfully defended Empire of Water Ukraine Ltd., one of the most experienced players in the construction and reconstruction of fountains and fountain complexes, in appealing the decision of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine regarding an allegedly committed violation in the form of bid rigging
Key Clients: Promeritum Fund SPC, Shell Lubricants Supply Company B.V., CNBM International Corporation, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Contacts: Sergii Shkiar, Kateryna Gupalo, Markian Malskyy, Taras Kyslyy
Emails: [email protected], [email protected] arzinger.ua, [email protected], [email protected]
Tax/International Tax:
1 partner; 1 counsel based in Kyiv and Lviv
■ Representation of interests of European luxury car producer in Ukraine
■ Representation of interests of one of the largest Ukrainian banks in a dispute with tax authorities
Contacts: Markian Malskyy, Oleg Chayka, Iaroslav Cheker
Emails: [email protected].ua, [email protected], [email protected]
Banking & Finance:
1 partner based in Kyiv
■ Advising Bank Austria AG on restructuring of a USD 30m loan facility provided to a Ukrainian real estate developer for construction of the logistic centre on the south of Ukraine
■ Advising NEFCO in connection with provision of EUR 4,5 million loan to a Ukrainian power generation company for building a solar power station
Key Clients: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Finance Corporation, BNPP, Citibank
Contact: Oleksander Plotnikov
Email: [email protected]
Employment:
1 counsel based in Kyiv
■ Representation of the client in judicial proceedings initiated by the dismissed employee on the ground of the claimed unfair dismissal
■ Legal advice on the staff redundancy procedure, drafting the necessary documentation
Key Clients: IBM, Expert Petroleum, Zeppelin International and Zeppelin Power Systems, Porsche Group, CHS Inc., STADA Arzneimittel AG
Contact: Alesya Pavlynska
Email: [email protected]
Energy:
1 partner; 2 counsels in Kyiv
■ Advising NEFCO in connection with provision of EUR 4 350 000 loan to a Ukrainian power generation company for building a power plant
■ Advising CMEC in connection with construction of solar park in Ukraine. Support involved advising on Ukrainian legal matters and financing model
Contacts: Timur Bondaryev, Iaroslav Cheker, Oksana Karel
Emails: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
White Collar Crime:
2 partners based in Kyiv
■ Company’s attorneys were involved in protecting Client’s interests and preventing the plan of unidentified persons directed at illegal takeover of its company
■ Company’s attorneys drafted and submitted a criminal complaint on behalf of the victim — a major producer of alcoholic beverages and its subsidiary company
Contacts: Kateryna Gupalo, Oleksander Plotnikov
Emails: [email protected], [email protected]
Ranked Offices
Provided by Arzinger
- KyivSenator Business Center, 32/2 Moskovska street, 10th floor, Kyiv, Kyiv City Municipality, Ukraine, 01010
- Web: www.arzinger.ua
- Tel: +38 44 390 5533
- Fax: +38 44 390 5540
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Articles, highlights and press releases
26 items provided by Arzinger
Arzinger secured settlement agreements in favour of client in insolvency proceedings
Arzinger secured settlement agreements in favour of client (large international company) in insolvency proceedings of former distribution partners
Arzinger helped to register a Canadian client's TM - Catch The Fire evangelical church
Arzinger helped to register a Canadian client's TM - Catch The Fire evangelical church
The results of The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
The results of The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Arzinger team successfully represented the interest of the client in European court of human rights
The European Court of Human Rights published its judgment in the case Mayboroda v. Ukraine (application No. 14709/07), where our Founding Partner Serhii Shkliar and former team attorneys-at-law Pavlo Khodakovskyi and Kateryna Shapran represented the applicant.
Iryna Sadovska joins ARZINGER Counsels
On 14 February 2022, Iryna Sadovska joined the ARZINGER team as a commercial litigation counsel.
Nataliia Gorbal joins ARZINGER's partners to lead the Private Clients and Family Law practice
On February 1, 2022, Nataliia Gorbal joined the ARZINGER team as a partner. Nataliia will lead ARZINGER's Private Clients and Family Law practice.
AGRECA Law Firm team joins ARZINGER
New partners Andrii Pidhainyi and Maryna Sharapa strengthen ARZINGER's sectoral expertise in transport, infrastructure, privatization, and public private partnership.
Arzinger successfully defended the interests of ROUST Ukraine LLC in a labor dispute
The Arzinger team successfully defended the interests of ROUST Ukraine LLC in a labor dispute with a former employee. The case was based on a claim for additional wages and compensation for unused leave.
Arzinger's lawyers defended interests of Danone Dnipro LLC in a labour dispute
Arzinger's lawyers defended interests of Danone Dnipro LLC in a labour dispute
Arzinger attorneys defended CEETRUS in a VAT refund dispute worth upwards of UAH 53 million
Arzinger's Tax litigation team successfully represented CEETRUS UKRAINE in court to appeal against the tax notification-decision denying the Client a VAT refund of over UAH 53 million.
Arzinger experts co-authored An International Guide to Corporate Internal Investigations by ABA
Arzinger Partners Kateryna Gupalo and Lana Sinichkina, and Associate Yurii Kleban were invited to author Ukrainian chapter for An International Guide to Corporate Internal Investigations. The book's publisher is the American Bar Association, the largest voluntary association of lawyers in the world.
Arzinger acted as a Ukrainian legal adviser to Zeus Packaging Group (Ireland)
Arzinger acted as a Ukrainian legal adviser to Zeus Packaging Group (Ireland) in relation to the global acquisition of the Austrian-based food packaging manufacturer Petruzalek Group.
Arzinger attorneys lifted the attachment imposed on the property worth about USD 10 million
Arzinger attorneys lifted the attachment imposed in criminal proceedings on the property worth about USD 10 million, owned by a renewable energy company with Chinese investments
Oleg Chayka joined Arzinger law firm’s team as a Partner and the Head of Tax practice
Oleg Chayka is a well-known expert in tax matters, including tax disputes, deals, and international taxation, acknowledged in Ukraine and other jurisdictions and is regularly featured in Ukrainian and international rankings.
Yevgeniya Ocheretko, Oleksii Prudkyi, Oleksii Zadoienko and Oleksandr Maksymenko - new Counsels
Yevgeniya Ocheretko, Oleksii Prudkyi, Oleksii Zadoienko and Oleksandr Maksymenko have been promoted to Counsels
Arzinger is strengthening its presence in Asian markets
April 1st, 2021 Jack Chen joined Arzinger law firm’s team as a Counsel and the Head of China & EU Desk
Arzinger team successfully defended MBP-Teplomerezha LLC
Arzinger's team successfully defended MBP-Teplomerezha LLC, a large Ukrainian construction company, in Supreme Court, in appealing the decision of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine ("AMCU") on an alleged violation in the form of bid rigging.
Does the Ukrainian Constitutional Court’s NACB decision mark the end of anti-corruption era?
Ukraine has taken a number of effective measures to combat corruption over the last few years. Such measures are due to both the high level of corruption in the country, and requirements set by the international community and organisations as a prerequisite for further European integration.
Public policy against the backdrop of international sanctions regime
Against the backdrop of international arbitration, the imposition of international sanctions over the parties to the dispute commonly raises a variety of issues.
Remote and Home-Based Work in Ukraine: status quo and planned legislative changes
Businesses all over the world are adjusting their internal processes due to COVID-19 restrictions. Although working from home only seemed to be a temporary measure at the beginning of the pandemic, companies are now considering introducing remote work or work-from-home as a regular coincidence.
Ukrainian labour law for foreign investors: Q&A
With the situation in the eastern Ukraine stabilising, as of recent, Ukraine is becoming more attractive as an investment destination: foreign investors are eager to incorporate their subsidiaries or acquire assets and/or equity rights in Ukrainian companies.
Defects in antitrust investigations in the pharmaceutical market
It so happened that my colleagues and I were granted access to the files of all antitrust cases related to the provision of discounts on the Ukrainian pharmaceutical market over the past ten years. In some cases, we supported companies from the very outset of investigations in the AMCU.
Counterfeit. Can the Issue be Resolved?
Trade in counterfeit products has long been a major economic challenge for various industries around the world.
Arzinger lawyers win an over UAH 263 million tax dispute on application of exchange differences and
Arzinger's Tax and Customs Litigation team has successfully represented NUFARM UKRAINE, an international agrochemical corporation, one of the leaders in the manufacture and sale of plant protection products, in pre-trial and judicial appeals against tax notifications-decisions.
New gas transit contract with Gazprom: a blessing or a curse for Ukraine?
Right close to the New Year Eve, on 30 December 2019, NJSC “Naftogaz Ukrainy” (Ukraine) and PJSC “Gazprom” (Russia) have marked the year 2019 by signing the long-awaited new gas transit contract.
Markian Malskyy rejoins Arzinger as Partner and will head the firm’s Western Ukrainian office
On January 20, 2020 Markian Malskyy returns to Arzinger as Partner and will head the firm’s Western Ukrainian office.
Arzinger secured settlement agreements in favour of client in insolvency proceedings
Arzinger secured settlement agreements in favour of client (large international company) in insolvency proceedings of former distribution partners
Arzinger helped to register a Canadian client's TM - Catch The Fire evangelical church
Arzinger helped to register a Canadian client's TM - Catch The Fire evangelical church
The results of The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
The results of The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Arzinger team successfully represented the interest of the client in European court of human rights
The European Court of Human Rights published its judgment in the case Mayboroda v. Ukraine (application No. 14709/07), where our Founding Partner Serhii Shkliar and former team attorneys-at-law Pavlo Khodakovskyi and Kateryna Shapran represented the applicant.
Iryna Sadovska joins ARZINGER Counsels
On 14 February 2022, Iryna Sadovska joined the ARZINGER team as a commercial litigation counsel.
Nataliia Gorbal joins ARZINGER's partners to lead the Private Clients and Family Law practice
On February 1, 2022, Nataliia Gorbal joined the ARZINGER team as a partner. Nataliia will lead ARZINGER's Private Clients and Family Law practice.
AGRECA Law Firm team joins ARZINGER
New partners Andrii Pidhainyi and Maryna Sharapa strengthen ARZINGER's sectoral expertise in transport, infrastructure, privatization, and public private partnership.
Arzinger successfully defended the interests of ROUST Ukraine LLC in a labor dispute
The Arzinger team successfully defended the interests of ROUST Ukraine LLC in a labor dispute with a former employee. The case was based on a claim for additional wages and compensation for unused leave.
Arzinger's lawyers defended interests of Danone Dnipro LLC in a labour dispute
Arzinger's lawyers defended interests of Danone Dnipro LLC in a labour dispute
Arzinger attorneys defended CEETRUS in a VAT refund dispute worth upwards of UAH 53 million
Arzinger's Tax litigation team successfully represented CEETRUS UKRAINE in court to appeal against the tax notification-decision denying the Client a VAT refund of over UAH 53 million.
Arzinger experts co-authored An International Guide to Corporate Internal Investigations by ABA
Arzinger Partners Kateryna Gupalo and Lana Sinichkina, and Associate Yurii Kleban were invited to author Ukrainian chapter for An International Guide to Corporate Internal Investigations. The book's publisher is the American Bar Association, the largest voluntary association of lawyers in the world.
Arzinger acted as a Ukrainian legal adviser to Zeus Packaging Group (Ireland)
Arzinger acted as a Ukrainian legal adviser to Zeus Packaging Group (Ireland) in relation to the global acquisition of the Austrian-based food packaging manufacturer Petruzalek Group.
Arzinger attorneys lifted the attachment imposed on the property worth about USD 10 million
Arzinger attorneys lifted the attachment imposed in criminal proceedings on the property worth about USD 10 million, owned by a renewable energy company with Chinese investments
Oleg Chayka joined Arzinger law firm’s team as a Partner and the Head of Tax practice
Oleg Chayka is a well-known expert in tax matters, including tax disputes, deals, and international taxation, acknowledged in Ukraine and other jurisdictions and is regularly featured in Ukrainian and international rankings.
Yevgeniya Ocheretko, Oleksii Prudkyi, Oleksii Zadoienko and Oleksandr Maksymenko - new Counsels
Yevgeniya Ocheretko, Oleksii Prudkyi, Oleksii Zadoienko and Oleksandr Maksymenko have been promoted to Counsels
Arzinger is strengthening its presence in Asian markets
April 1st, 2021 Jack Chen joined Arzinger law firm’s team as a Counsel and the Head of China & EU Desk
Arzinger team successfully defended MBP-Teplomerezha LLC
Arzinger's team successfully defended MBP-Teplomerezha LLC, a large Ukrainian construction company, in Supreme Court, in appealing the decision of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine ("AMCU") on an alleged violation in the form of bid rigging.
Does the Ukrainian Constitutional Court’s NACB decision mark the end of anti-corruption era?
Ukraine has taken a number of effective measures to combat corruption over the last few years. Such measures are due to both the high level of corruption in the country, and requirements set by the international community and organisations as a prerequisite for further European integration.
Public policy against the backdrop of international sanctions regime
Against the backdrop of international arbitration, the imposition of international sanctions over the parties to the dispute commonly raises a variety of issues.
Remote and Home-Based Work in Ukraine: status quo and planned legislative changes
Businesses all over the world are adjusting their internal processes due to COVID-19 restrictions. Although working from home only seemed to be a temporary measure at the beginning of the pandemic, companies are now considering introducing remote work or work-from-home as a regular coincidence.
Ukrainian labour law for foreign investors: Q&A
With the situation in the eastern Ukraine stabilising, as of recent, Ukraine is becoming more attractive as an investment destination: foreign investors are eager to incorporate their subsidiaries or acquire assets and/or equity rights in Ukrainian companies.
Defects in antitrust investigations in the pharmaceutical market
It so happened that my colleagues and I were granted access to the files of all antitrust cases related to the provision of discounts on the Ukrainian pharmaceutical market over the past ten years. In some cases, we supported companies from the very outset of investigations in the AMCU.
Counterfeit. Can the Issue be Resolved?
Trade in counterfeit products has long been a major economic challenge for various industries around the world.
Arzinger lawyers win an over UAH 263 million tax dispute on application of exchange differences and
Arzinger's Tax and Customs Litigation team has successfully represented NUFARM UKRAINE, an international agrochemical corporation, one of the leaders in the manufacture and sale of plant protection products, in pre-trial and judicial appeals against tax notifications-decisions.
New gas transit contract with Gazprom: a blessing or a curse for Ukraine?
Right close to the New Year Eve, on 30 December 2019, NJSC “Naftogaz Ukrainy” (Ukraine) and PJSC “Gazprom” (Russia) have marked the year 2019 by signing the long-awaited new gas transit contract.
Markian Malskyy rejoins Arzinger as Partner and will head the firm’s Western Ukrainian office
On January 20, 2020 Markian Malskyy returns to Arzinger as Partner and will head the firm’s Western Ukrainian office.