Vadim Medvedev

AVELLUM IS HIGHLY RANKED IN 19 PRACTICES BY UKRAINIAN LAW FIRMS 2021

The traditionally strong position of AVELLUM in the Ukrainian legal market was reconfirmed by the 2021 edition of the Ukrainian Law Firms. A Handbook for Foreign Clients by Yuridicheskaya Praktika.

Ukraine introduces tax amnesty

The individuals will be released from liability for tax and currency control infringements for the assets reported in special returns. The also may benefit from reduced liability for infringements of Ukrainian merger control rules.

Ukraine Imposes VAT on Digital Services Supplied by Non-Residents

The Law introduces VAT on digital services supplied by non-residents to Ukrainian individual customers and abolishes 20% withholding tax on advertising services.

AVELLUM advises on Ukravtodor’s debut USD700 million Eurobond issue guaranteed by Ukraine

This is a truly landmark transaction due to the speed of execution, pricing, and certain innovative structuring features. It will have a powerful social and economic impact on improving Ukrainian road infrastructure in the near future.

14 lawyers of AVELLUM recognised in Best Lawyers – 2022

The recent edition of Best Lawyers International – 2022 recognises 14 lawyers of AVELLUM, including all 6 partners of the firm.

MAPing taxes: How to protect international investors in an unsettled tax world

The MAP profile of Ukraine at the OECD official website has the “will be forthcoming” status as of today. Ukraine’s active participation in the MAP, we believe, is also “forthcoming” and is going to bring more predictability to operations of international businesses in Ukraine.

AVELLUM closes 2020 with 3 more successful Eurobond deals

AVELLUM advised on all largest private and sovereign Eurobond issuances and liability management transactions out of Ukraine in 2020. Despite the global turbulence during the year, we are proud to close 2020 with the following successful Eurobond offerings and liability management transactions.

AVELLUM advises on sale of AXDRAFT to Onit

AVELLUM acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to major shareholders of AXDRAFT, a Ukrainian document automation company, on its sale to Onit. We advised on tax and corporate structuring, as well as transactional matters pertaining to major shareholders.

AVELLUM advises Metinvest on USD333 million Eurobond issue and cash tender offer

AVELLUM acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to Metinvest B.V. on issuance of USD333 million, 7-year 7.65% notes due in 2027; and cash tender offers on its USD118 million 7.50% senior notes due.

AVELLUM advises on Ukraine's USD2 billion senior notes issue and switch tender offer

AVELLUM acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on the issuance by Ukraine of its new USD2 billion 7.253% senior notes due 2033 (“New Eurobonds”).

AVELLUM advises on Vodafone Ukraine aqcuisition and Eurobond financings

AVELLUM acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel in connection with acquisition of Vodafone Ukraine and Eurobond financings.

AVELLUM advises joint lead managers on USD100 million Tier 2 Eurobond offering by Ukreximbank

AVELLUM acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to J.P. Morgan Securities and Morgan Stanley acting as joint lead managers in connection with USD100 million Tier 2 Eurobond offering by the State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine (“Ukreximbank”).

AVELLUM advises joint lead managers on EUR600 mln and USD335 mln Naftogaz Eurobond issue

AVELLUM acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to the joint lead managers, Citigroup Global Markets Limited and Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, with respect to EUR600 million and USD335 million Eurobond offering of Naftogaz of Ukraine.

AVELLUM advises Dobrobut on investment by Horizon Capital

AVELLUM acted as the legal counsel to Dobrobut, the leading private healthcare services provider in Ukraine, and its shareholders on the disposal of a minority stake in Dobrobut to Horizon Capital.

AVELLUM advises EBRD and BSTDB on financing of one of largest solar projects in Ukraine

AVELLUM acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“EBRD”) and the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank ("BSTDB") in connection with senior secured loans in the total amount of up to EUR36.3 million to Rengy Bioenergo LLC (“Loans”).

AVELLUM advises PrJSC “Jacobs Douwe Egberts Ukraina” on squeeze-out and transformation procedures

AVELLUM advised the client on minorities squeeze-out procedure followed by the successful corporate reorganisation of “Jacobs Douwe Egberts Ukraina” from a private joint stock company to a limited liability company.

AVELLUM promotes Vadim Medvedev to tax partner

AVELLUM is happy to announce the promotion of Vadim Medvedev to partner effective from 1 January 2019.

AVELLUM advises on Ukraine’s USD2 billion Eurobond issue

AVELLUM acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on the USD2 billion sovereign Eurobond issue consisting of two tranches with 5.5 and 10-year tenor. J.P. Morgan Securities, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, and Citigroup acted as joint lead managers on the transaction.

AVELLUM advises on acquisition of shares in Bank Lviv

AVELLUM acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to a private equity vehicle managed by responsAbility Investments AG (“responsAbility”) in connection with the acquisition of a shareholding in Bank Lviv.

AVELLUM Advises on Largest Refinancing for Metinvest

AVELLUM acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to Metinvest Group on the successful refinancing of its USD2,271 million debt consisting of USD1,592 million issue of new eurobonds and the amendment and restatement of its pre-export finance facility allowing to secure USD765 million in the PXF facility.

AVELLUM Advises MHP on USD550 Million Eurobond Issue

AVELLUM acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to MHP SE (“MHP”) on USD550 million, 8 year, 6.95% Eurobond issue with the benefit of the guarantees from its Ukrainian subsidiaries.

AVELLUM Advises on Ukraine’s USD3 Billion Sovereign Bond Issue and Tender Offer

AVELLUM acted as Ukrainian legal advisor to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on its USD3 billion, 15-year, 7.375% Eurobond issue which was combined with the cash tender offer to the holders of the outstanding Eurobonds due 2019 and 2020.