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Number of partners: 6
Number of lawyers: 34
Languages: English, French, Russian, Ukrainian
Redcliffe Partners is a leading Ukrainian law firm which provides the full range of corporate legal services to large national enterprises, international companies, financial institutions and private investors who conduct business or investment activities in Ukraine.
Antitrust & Competition
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Compliance & Regulatory
Corporate & M&A
Debt Restructuring & Insolvency
Energy & Natural Resources
Intellectual Property
International Arbitration
Litigation
Real Estate & Construction
Tax & Tax Litigation
■ Advised CVC, one of the leading global investment funds, on obtaining merger and concerted practices clearances for the EUR3.03 billion acquisition of Recordati, an international pharmaceutical group, specialising in primary care pharmaceuticals and drugs for the treatment of rare diseases
■ Advised GE Capital on obtaining merger clearance for the sale of PK AirFinance and its USD3.6 billion aviation loan book
Contact: Anastasia Usova
Email: [email protected]
■ Advised EBRD, NEFCO, BSTDB, Proparco, Finnfund, IFU, FMO, Green for Growth Fund and J.P. Morgan Securities Plc (debt coordinator) in connection with a EUR262 million secured term loan to Ukrainian project company SyvashEnergo- Prom to fund the construction of a 250MW wind power plant near Syvash Lake, in the Kherson Region of Ukraine, the largest renewables project financing in Ukraine
■ Advised IFC and EBRD in connection with a USD74 million senior secured loan to MV Cargo LLC for the greenfield development of an oil and vegetable terminal in Yuzhny seaport in Ukraine
■ Advised EBRD in connection with a USD85 million financing to Myronivsky Hliboproduct (MHP), one of the major agricultural producers in Ukraine
Contact: Olexiy Soshenko
Email: [email protected]
■ Advised Credit Suisse, Banca IMI, Barclays, Uni- Credit, Banca Akros, and KKR Capital Markets in connection with the Guala Closures S.p.A. issue of bonds for EUR455 million, maturing in 2024 and listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange
■ Advised First Ukrainian International Bank in connection with consent solicitation in relation to outstanding USD252.5 million 11% loan participation notes Contact: Olexiy Soshenko
Email: [email protected]
■ Advised Saudi Agricultural & Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) in connection with the acquisition of Mriya Agro Holding, one of the largest agroindustrial groups in Ukraine. The firm provided the full legal support of the transaction from a Ukrainian law standpoint, covering due diligence on the Mriya Group and of its Ukrainian assets, and advice on pre-acquisition financial and corporate restructuring, transaction structuring, development of transactional documentation and obtaining Ukrainian antitrust approvals, as well as advice on related corporate, banking and land law issue
■ Advised Grupo Bimbo in connection with the acquisition of the food service company East Balt Bakeries from private equity fund One Equity Partners
■ Advised EBRD on an equity investment in Raiffeisen Bank Aval to achieve the shareholding of up to 30%
Contact: Dmytro Fedoruk; Zoryana Sozanska- Matviychuk
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
■ Advised Deutsche Bank, ING, Natixis and UniCredit in their capacity as the coordinating committee for the pre-export finance banks in connection with the successful implementation of a USD2.3 billion debt restructuring for Metinvest B.V.
■ Advised Citibank Europe Plc in connection with the restructuring of its loan facility for the total amount of USD88 million earlier previously provided to Rubizhne Cardboard and Packaging Mill (RKTK)
Contact: Olexiy Soshenko
Email: [email protected]
■ In 2019 alone, advised Aspect Energy and SigmaBleyzer, Trident Acquisitions, UGV, UNB in connection with their Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) projects ■ Advised Chevron, ENI, Shell, TNK-BP, Vanco, Vitol and others in connection with their investments in Ukraine’s oil and gas market
■ Advised Ukrnafta, Ukraine’s largest oil producer, in connection with the introduction of a first-ever in Ukraine contractual mechanisms for oil reservoir rehabilitation through the use of a Production Enhancement Agreement (PECs)
Contact: Dmytro Fedoruk
Email: [email protected]
■ Represented an investor in the USD300 million UNCITRAL case of Tatarstan v Ukraine brought under the Ukraine-Russia BIT ■ Represented a major international electronics producer in a series of ICAC arbitrations against a Turkish guarantor under a complex equipment supply contract
Contact: Sergiy Gryshko
Email: [email protected]
Litigation:
■ Represented Raiffeisen Bank International, on enforcement of a non-performing loan against a Ukrainian dairy products business group. The combined value of the claims was over USD81 million
■ Represented a major international banking group on the enforcement of a number of non-performing loans against a group of high net worth individuals. The combined value of claims was over EUR 30 million
Contact: Sergiy Gryshko
Email: [email protected]
■ Advised MHP on a wide range of IP law issues related to trademark registration in more than 10 Middle Eastern countries
■ Advised Revita with respect to brand book IP legal protection in Ukraine and its IP trademark portfolio registration
Contact: Maria Koval
Email: [email protected]
Key Clients:
Astarta, BASF, BNP Paribas, Cadogan Petroleum, Ciklum, Citibank, Coca-Cola Beverages Ukraine, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, EBRD, European Investment Bank, Export-Import Bank of Korea, Export- Import Bank of the United States, General Electric, Glencore International, ING Bank, Louis Dreyfus Commodities, Monsanto, Morgan Stanley, Raiffeisen Bank, SALIC, Ukrnafta.
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Redcliffe Partners advised EBRD on EUR 13.8 million loan to Kokhavynska Paper Factory
Redcliffe Partners acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to EBRD in connection with a EUR 13.8 million loan to be provided to Kokhavynska Paper Factory (KPF). KPF is one of the largest producers of recycled base paper and tissue in the country, and is located in western Ukraine.
Redcliffe Partners advised Nebras Power on the acquisition of solar power portfolio in Ukraine
Redcliffe Partners has advised Nebras Power Investment Management BV ("NPIM"), in relation to its expansion into the Ukrainian power market with the acquisition of a stake in a number of solar projects operating under the feed-in tariff from UDP Renewables.
Yuriy Terentyev joined Redcliffe Partners as a Partner
Redcliffe Partners is pleased to announce that Yuriy Terentyev, former Chairman of the Anti-Monopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU), has joined the firm as a partner.
Redcliffe Partners hires new partner Sergiy Ignatovsky
Redcliffe Partners is pleased to announce our new partner Sergiy Ignatovsky, who joins the firm's leading Litigation and Restructuring practices.
Aspect Energy and SigmaBleyzer sign a Production Sharing Agreement with the State of Ukraine
Redcliffe Partners advised US investors Aspect Energy and SigmaBleyzer (acting jointly through a special-purpose vehicle, Ukrainian Energy, L.L.C.) in connection with the 18-month negotiation and successful signing of a Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with the State of Ukraine.
Svitlana Teush has been promoted to Partner
Redcliffe Partners is pleased to announce the promotion to partner of Svitlana Teush, who leads the firm’s Renewable Energy, Real Estate and Construction practices.
Redcliffe Partners advises YayPay on €17 million acquisition by Quadient
Redcliffe Partners acted as Ukrainian counsel to leading fintech company YayPay, specialising in accounts receivable automation solutions, on the acquisition by Quadient, a leading manufacturer of mailing equipment and provider of mailing-related services, for a majority stake in YayPay Inc.
Redcliffe Partners advised EBRD on an up to USD27 million secured financing to Nibulon
Redcliffe Partners acted as Ukrainian legal adviser to European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in connection with an up to USD27 million short term secured loan to be provided to Nibulon LLC, one of the largest Ukrainian agricultural companies, for financing of the seasonal working capital.
Redcliffe Partners advised EBRD on providing an up to EUR 25 million term loan to UkSATSE
Redcliffe Partners acted as Ukrainian legal to EBRD in connection with an up to EUR 25 million term loan to be provided to Ukrainian State Air Traffic Services Enterprise towards working capital needs.
Redcliffe Partners advised a Dutch financial institution on a secured financing to Nibulon
Redcliffe Partners acted as Ukrainian legal adviser to a Dutch international financial institution in connection with an up to USD20 million term secured loan to be provided to Nibulon LLC to finance the purchase of grain and other agricultural commodities of the harvest campaigns of 2020 and 2021.
STATE AID IN UKRAINE: RESULTS OF THE FIRST YEAR OF ENFORCEMENT, AND FURTHER STEPS OF THE REGULATOR
On 2 August 2017 the state aid regime, based on the requirements of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (the "Association Agreement"), fully entered into force in Ukraine. This article provides a brief overview of the state aid framework in Ukraine.
Redcliffe’s lawyers were appointed arbitrators to implement the financial restructuring framework
On 30 March 2017, the Supervisory Board, which coordinates the financial restructuring procedure, unveiled the list of sole arbitrators approved by preferential voting of the Arbitration Committee. <br><br/>Redcliffe’s partners <b>Olexiy Soshenko</b>, Head of the Banking and Finance practice, and <b>Sergiy Gryshko</b>, Head…
Redcliffe Partners together with Clifford Chance advise on a debt restructuring for Metinvest B.V.
<b>Redcliffe Partners</b> has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to <b>Deutsche Bank</b>, <b>ING</b>, <b>Natixis</b> and <b>UniCredit</b> in their capacity as the coordinating committee for the pre-export finance banks in connection with the successful implementation of a <b>US$2.3 billion</b> debt restructuring for <b>Metinvest B.V.</b>. Metinvest B.V.…
Redcliffe Partners advised EBRD on EUR 13.8 million loan to Kokhavynska Paper Factory
Redcliffe Partners acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to EBRD in connection with a EUR 13.8 million loan to be provided to Kokhavynska Paper Factory (KPF). KPF is one of the largest producers of recycled base paper and tissue in the country, and is located in western Ukraine.
Redcliffe Partners advised Nebras Power on the acquisition of solar power portfolio in Ukraine
Redcliffe Partners has advised Nebras Power Investment Management BV ("NPIM"), in relation to its expansion into the Ukrainian power market with the acquisition of a stake in a number of solar projects operating under the feed-in tariff from UDP Renewables.
Yuriy Terentyev joined Redcliffe Partners as a Partner
Redcliffe Partners is pleased to announce that Yuriy Terentyev, former Chairman of the Anti-Monopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU), has joined the firm as a partner.
Redcliffe Partners hires new partner Sergiy Ignatovsky
Redcliffe Partners is pleased to announce our new partner Sergiy Ignatovsky, who joins the firm's leading Litigation and Restructuring practices.
Aspect Energy and SigmaBleyzer sign a Production Sharing Agreement with the State of Ukraine
Redcliffe Partners advised US investors Aspect Energy and SigmaBleyzer (acting jointly through a special-purpose vehicle, Ukrainian Energy, L.L.C.) in connection with the 18-month negotiation and successful signing of a Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with the State of Ukraine.
Svitlana Teush has been promoted to Partner
Redcliffe Partners is pleased to announce the promotion to partner of Svitlana Teush, who leads the firm’s Renewable Energy, Real Estate and Construction practices.
Redcliffe Partners advises YayPay on €17 million acquisition by Quadient
Redcliffe Partners acted as Ukrainian counsel to leading fintech company YayPay, specialising in accounts receivable automation solutions, on the acquisition by Quadient, a leading manufacturer of mailing equipment and provider of mailing-related services, for a majority stake in YayPay Inc.
Redcliffe Partners advised EBRD on an up to USD27 million secured financing to Nibulon
Redcliffe Partners acted as Ukrainian legal adviser to European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in connection with an up to USD27 million short term secured loan to be provided to Nibulon LLC, one of the largest Ukrainian agricultural companies, for financing of the seasonal working capital.
Redcliffe Partners advised EBRD on providing an up to EUR 25 million term loan to UkSATSE
Redcliffe Partners acted as Ukrainian legal to EBRD in connection with an up to EUR 25 million term loan to be provided to Ukrainian State Air Traffic Services Enterprise towards working capital needs.
Redcliffe Partners advised a Dutch financial institution on a secured financing to Nibulon
Redcliffe Partners acted as Ukrainian legal adviser to a Dutch international financial institution in connection with an up to USD20 million term secured loan to be provided to Nibulon LLC to finance the purchase of grain and other agricultural commodities of the harvest campaigns of 2020 and 2021.
STATE AID IN UKRAINE: RESULTS OF THE FIRST YEAR OF ENFORCEMENT, AND FURTHER STEPS OF THE REGULATOR
On 2 August 2017 the state aid regime, based on the requirements of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (the "Association Agreement"), fully entered into force in Ukraine. This article provides a brief overview of the state aid framework in Ukraine.
Redcliffe’s lawyers were appointed arbitrators to implement the financial restructuring framework
On 30 March 2017, the Supervisory Board, which coordinates the financial restructuring procedure, unveiled the list of sole arbitrators approved by preferential voting of the Arbitration Committee. <br><br/>Redcliffe’s partners <b>Olexiy Soshenko</b>, Head of the Banking and Finance practice, and <b>Sergiy Gryshko</b>, Head…
Redcliffe Partners together with Clifford Chance advise on a debt restructuring for Metinvest B.V.
<b>Redcliffe Partners</b> has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to <b>Deutsche Bank</b>, <b>ING</b>, <b>Natixis</b> and <b>UniCredit</b> in their capacity as the coordinating committee for the pre-export finance banks in connection with the successful implementation of a <b>US$2.3 billion</b> debt restructuring for <b>Metinvest B.V.</b>. Metinvest B.V.…