Key insights and perspectives from events we host, attend, and support highlighting what matters most to our clients and industries. During Paris Arbitration Week, the firm, together with the Ukrainian Arbitration Association (UAA), hosted a panel discussion titled “Ukraine in Focus: Investment into Post War Reconstruction, Contracts, and Disputes.” The session examined the legal, regulatory, … Continue reading Ukraine in Focus: Investment into Post War Reconstruction, Contracts, and Disputes at Paris Arbitration Week
Polish Development Bank to operate fully in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Parliament is set to ratify a landmark agreement that establishes the legal framework for the Polish Development Bank - the Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) - to operate fully in Ukraine. This move is designed to accelerate Ukraine’s recovery by providing a direct channel for financial and technical assistance to both public and private … Continue reading Polish Development Bank to operate fully in Ukraine
Co-founder of the defense fund MITS Capital: “Either we change or we perish. We have six months for our defense industry”
If Ukraine neither opens the market nor attracts global capital in 6-8 months, the world will build this industry without it. Anton Melnyk, co-founder of the defense fund MITS Capital, announced it at the Radio NV event “Defense Industry 2026. Efficiency, Development, Scalability”. He noted, “As one famous person said at the end of last … Continue reading Co-founder of the defense fund MITS Capital: “Either we change or we perish. We have six months for our defense industry”
Horizon Capital and Notus Energy signed the agreement on wind farm construction in Odesa region
Today, on January 20, the German Power Company Notus Energy and American & Ukrainian Investment Company Horizon Capital signed the agreement on financing joint project aimed at construction of a wind farm in Odesa region with capacity of 124 MW. In addition, Horizon Capital announced initial closing of its Horizon Capital Catalyst Fund focused on … Continue reading Horizon Capital and Notus Energy signed the agreement on wind farm construction in Odesa region
International Claims Commission to be Established for Ukraine Reparations
Thirty-five countries and the European Union recently signed a new Convention to establish an International Claims Commission for Ukraine (the "Commission"). The Commission will build on the Register of Damage for Ukraine ("RD4U"), which officially launched in April 2024 to provide a structured framework for recording compensation claims for damage, loss and injury inflicted by … Continue reading International Claims Commission to be Established for Ukraine Reparations
Ukrainian Innovation Influences the Broader Region: First Ukrainian Interview with Visa’s New Regional President for CEMEA
This summer, Visa appointed Tareq Muhmood as its new Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA). With more than 30 years of international experience across major financial institutions in 13 countries, Muhmood is a heavyweight in the payments industry. During his first visit to Ukraine in the new role, … Continue reading Ukrainian Innovation Influences the Broader Region: First Ukrainian Interview with Visa’s New Regional President for CEMEA
The Defence City legal regime will start early next year
The Ministry of Defense has submitted a package of regulations to the Government for consideration to launch a special legal regime, the Defence City. This will provide state support for defense enterprises. Defence City is a legal environment to support defense manufacturers and decriminalize order disruption. The initiative replaces the old list of defense companies with a single Defence City Register, which will be managed by the Ministry … Continue reading The Defence City legal regime will start early next year
Rebuilding Ukraine – opportunities for lawyers and their clients
Thursday 11 December 2025 Tomás PessanhaGarrigues, Porto CONFERENCE REPORT IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025, Tuesday 4 November A thought-provoking session titled ‘Rebuilding Ukraine – opportunities for lawyers and their clients’ took place at the recent IBA Annual Conference in Toronto. Lasting over an hour, the session explored how the international legal community can play a … Continue reading Rebuilding Ukraine – opportunities for lawyers and their clients
Ministry Clarifies Procedure For Chornomorsk Port Concession Project
The ProZorro system currently lacks the necessary functionality to conduct complex, multi-stage tenders. The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has updated Resolution No. 909 of 20 August 2021, which establishes the rules for holding tenders to select investors in public-private partnership (PPP) projects. This technical amendment aligns the resolution with the new Law on Public-Private Partnership, … Continue reading Ministry Clarifies Procedure For Chornomorsk Port Concession Project
Ukrainian DefenceTech Startups Raise Over $105 Million in 2025
According to First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine accounts for one-third of all early-stage DefenceTech investments in Europe. Ukraine — the European leader in early-stage DefenceTech Dealroom reports that DefenceTech companies across Europe and the United Kingdom raised a combined $200 million in early-stage funding (Pre-seed, Seed, Series A) in 2025. Ukrainian … Continue reading Ukrainian DefenceTech Startups Raise Over $105 Million in 2025