The Register of Damage for Ukraine has officially launched the first categories of claims for compensation for damage caused by the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine for Legal Entities and the State of Ukraine: B1.1, B1.2, C1.1, C1.2Damage or Destruction of Critical and Non-Critical Infrastructure; and C3.1 Damage, Destruction or Loss of Assets. This is a fundamentally … Continue reading Register of Damage for Ukraine Announces Launch of Claims Categories B1.1, B1.2, C1.1, C1.2 and C3.1 for Legal Entities and the State of Ukraine
How to legally formalise the recruitment of foreign specialists to Ukrainian companies?
Contents 01Employment of a Foreigner Under a Labour Agreement: What are the Peculiarities? 02Concluding a Civil Law Agreement with a Foreigner: Are there differences from a Labour Contract? 03Signing a Gig-Contract with a Foreigner: When is it applied? 04Conclusion Modern Ukrainian business is all about constant challenges, new approaches to company development and increasing competitiveness … Continue reading How to legally formalise the recruitment of foreign specialists to Ukrainian companies?
Legal Digest: Developments in Ukraine’s Defence Sector (March – April 2026)
During March and April 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a series of decisions aimed at simplifying the procurement of innovative defence products by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, harmonising the management of intellectual property rights in the military-industrial complex (MIC), and introducing new formats for technological cooperation in the field of … Continue reading Legal Digest: Developments in Ukraine’s Defence Sector (March – April 2026)
International register of damage for Ukraine now open to businesses
On 29 April 2026, the Register of Damage for Ukraine (RD4U) opened new categories of claims for businesses regarding damage caused by the armed aggression of the Russian Federation. Below is a guide on who can file a claim, what documents are required, and how to proceed. On 29 April 2026, the Register of Damage … Continue reading International register of damage for Ukraine now open to businesses
Schoenherr CEE Compass 2026
7 May 2026 in Bucharest Join us for the third edition of the Schoenherr CEE Compass, navigating the most pressing topics in law, business and society. The half-day conference on Thursday, 7 May 2026 in Bucharest will address one of the most significant economic and humanitarian challenges of our time: Ukraine's post-war reconstruction. As the global community mobilises around Ukraine's recovery, businesses worldwide, … Continue reading Schoenherr CEE Compass 2026
Ukraine in Focus: Investment into Post War Reconstruction, Contracts, and Disputes at Paris Arbitration Week
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