Corporate/M&A | Europe

Aequo's M&A practice group receives significant instructions from private equity funds as well as notable local and international companies. The team assists with domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, as well as joint venture projects. The law firm also handles corporate restructuring matters. The team has practical experience in handling deals in the energy, information technology, retail and agriculture sectors, and also has experience in assisting energy and industrial companies. The practice group has a strong track record in handling private equity transactions, representing private equity funds and venture capital firms. The corporate team also regularly works in co-operation with international law firms.

Avellum has experience in acting on global M&A transactions that involve assets in Ukraine, and is also instructed by notable local names. The team advises private equity clients and also assists individual shareholders. The practice further has an established track record of acting on transactions involving multiple industry sectors, including TMT, retail, agriculture, financial services and energy. The lawyers handle the establishment of joint ventures and assist with restructuring projects while also advising on compliance and corporate governance matters. Avellum is regularly involved in cross-border transactions, often working in co-operation with international law firms.

The Asters team is regularly called upon to advise on local and cross-border M&A deals. The law firm is also active on corporate restructuring and joint venture projects. The corporate practice is well equipped to assist with general corporate and commercial governance matters, as well as due diligence processes for both domestic and international clients. The law firm often works in co-operation with international law firms and represents companies from an array of sectors, notably financial services, energy, agriculture and technology.

The Ukrainian arm of global heavyweight Baker McKenzie boasts a longstanding leading presence in the local market. The legal team possesses high-level transactional capabilities paired with an enviable track record in multi-jurisdictional acquisitions, with further expertise in joint ventures. The law firm also assists with day-to-day corporate governance issues and regulatory matters. The team remains a popular choice for cross-border work, particularly in the CEE and CIS regions. Baker McKenzie's prominent client base includes multinationals as well as prestigious local corporates from a variety of sector, including pharmaceuticals, retail, agriculture, and oil and gas.

Kinstellar is noted for advising on corporate governance matters as well as joint ventures. The team additionally assists with transactions, including cross-border mandates, and is active on private equity-led deals as well as market entries and exits. The law firm frequently handles matters in the energy and agriculture sectors, and also has a track record in TMT and automotive. It further assists with tenders for infrastructure projects. Kinstellar's clients include local private and state-owned companies, as well as Western and Asian investors, and they benefit from the firm's CEE network of offices.

Vasil Kisil is a longstanding firm that is able to advise on a range of corporate and commercial issues. The law firm is regularly instructed to act on corporate restructuring projects as well as corporate governance mandates. The team also provides domestic law support on transactional matters. The practice assists clients with shareholder agreements and squeeze-out procedures, and is well equipped to handle due diligence processes for both domestic and international clients. Vasil Kisil is also experienced in acting on mandates involving a range of industry sectors, such as media, agriculture and real estate.

Wolf Theiss is regularly used by international clients seeking counsel on cross-border transactional matters. The law firm also provides general business support, including governance and regulatory advice, as well as acting on corporate structuring and restructuring issues. The team regularly acts for private equity firms and companies from a variety of sectors, including IT, communications and pharmaceuticals. Wolf Theiss benefits from the strength of its network and is noted for its activity on transactions in the CEE region.