Expertise
Legal practices
Practices
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Litigation
LCF’s flagship practice is dispute resolution. We are the best at protecting clients’ interests in complex, multi-jurisdictional, high-value, high-risk, at times hopeless judicial and arbitration disputes. We have successfully defended over $6 bln in disputes on behalf of our clients. In 90% of cases led by LCF the resolution has been in favour of our clients.
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Competition and Antitrust
State control in the field of competition policy, the significance of which continues to grow with the deepening of Ukraine’s European integration, requires businesses to comply with competition law standards when planning deals and carrying out commercial activities.
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Banking and Finance
With more than a decade of experience LCF is the strongest legal advisor in the Financial Services industry in Ukraine. Our team’s extensive knowledge of banking, finance and insurance laws and technical industry expertise is widely recognised by the leading market professionals.
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Bankruptcy and Restructuring
LCF is recognised as one of the strongest law firms in Ukraine in Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice.
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Energy and Projects
LCF is a regular legal advisor to the national and international companies in the sphere of oil and gas, waste management, power generation and energy markets.
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Intellectual Property
Intellectual capital has become an integral part of modern society and business, and as such requires a comprehensive strategy for ensuring its security and protection before it is put to use or rights to it are violated. LCF has a unique experience in advising companies on issues relating to intellectual property, including registration of intellectual property rights, structuring of corporate’s intangible asset base, contractual regulation, taxation of income from intellectual property etc.
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Corporate and M&A
Corporate matters, business restructuring, assets sale or acquisition are fundamental for any type of business, regardless of the industry. Our team has significant experience in corporate and M&A area, both with local and multinational clients. We have an extensive network of partner law firms in numerous countries, which allows us to manage complex projects involving foreign jurisdictions. Our lawyers apply creative and proactive approach to elaborate and successfully implement the most efficient strategies and meet the most demanding requests of our Clients.
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White-Collar Crime
LCF Law Group has high-class expertise and considerable experience in protecting businesses and representing clients’ interests in white-collar crime proceedings. Our associates successfully accompany criminal cases in the field of service offenses, economic crimes, crimes in the field of intellectual property, and also provide support in certain procedural issues of criminal proceedings.
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International Arbitration
LCF has an established track record of successfully representing clients with cross-border businesses in international and domestic commercial arbitration institutions. Working in collaboration with the leading UK and US law firms, LCF’s team provides legal support in arbitration disputes in all the key institutions: global (ICC, ICSID, LCIA, SCC), regional (ICAC at the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Ukraine), sectoral (CAS, FIDIC, FOSFA, GAFTA), as well as under the framework of UNCITRAL.
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Tax
Ukrainian tax legislation undergoes constant changes, and numerous significant amendments are made to the Tax Code of Ukraine annually. Taking into account frequent changes of tax laws, as well as fiscal approach of Ukrainian tax authorities to their interpretation and application, it is essential to keep your finger on pulse to avoid additional tax assessments and adverse tax implications, such as fines, penalties and/or criminal liability.
Industry sectors
Sectors
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Agribusiness
Agriculture is the engine of the Ukrainian economy and has been growing consistently over the last few years with a record-breaking share of Ukraine’s GDP.
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Gaming, Gambling & Interactive Entertainment
LCF Law Group advises and represents businesses in the gambling industry at every stage — from structuring business frameworks and ensuring legal protection to establishing strategic partnerships within a complex regulatory environment. We help our clients adapt, expand, and maintain operational stability.
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Defence and security
Defence and Security is a specialised legal practice focused on providing comprehensive legal support for the development, production, and deployment of military and dual-use technologies, as well as legal assistance in the execution of contracts and the advancement of the defence-industrial sector.
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Banking & Finance
LCF has been widely recognised as the reference legal advisor in Ukraine’s banking and finance industry for over 10 years. Our clients include Altbank, BTA Bank, Pravex Bank (Intesa Sanpaolo Group), Universal Bank, Allianz Ukraine, Dragon Capital, Capital Times Investment Company. Within the industry we also assist clients in their use of financial instruments and banking products.
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Energy
LCF is the legal advisor of choice to the large exploration & production, refining, renewable energy and waste recycling companies. Our clients include: Scatec Solar Solutions Ukraine, Finance Real, Elementum Energy, UDP Renewables, Esotech, United Green, Ukrainian Wind Energy Association.
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Oil, gas, and minerals
This practice area covers the full range of legal services related to the exploration, extraction, transportation, storage, processing, and sale of energy and mineral resources, including oil, gas, coal, ores, rare metals, and other minerals. We support investors and operators in matters of environmental regulation, licensing, concessions, M&A, project structuring, participation in public-private partnerships, as well as in dispute resolution before national courts and in international arbitration.
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New Technologies
In line with global trends, information and telecommunication technologies business is developing at an incredible pace in Ukraine. Ukraine’s economic growth is fuelled by the continuous creation of start-ups, introduction of new information and media tools, evergrowing use and trading of cryptocurrencies, development of new software, use of innovative digital products and services. The software development sector on its own accounts for at least 3% of Ukraine’s annual GDP.
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Retail & Commerce
The retail and consumer goods market is one of the most developed sectors of the Ukrainian economy. The average annual turnover of retail sales over the last five years is UAH 1 trillion according to the national statistics bureau. The growing investment appetite in this sector is evidenced by the increasing number of retailers, introduction of well-known international brands, expanding retail space areas, lively M&A activity.
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Sports law & Disputes
LCF Law Group provides comprehensive legal support to athletes, sports clubs, federations, and other participants in the sports industry.
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Manufacturing
LCF has extensive experience in advising and representing international and domestic manufacturing companies, including in sectors of chemicals, construction materials, equipment and various industrial goods.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
The infrastructure and transportation sectors of Ukraine have great potential but require large-scale systematic modernisation. These key growth industries will have a significant positive impact on the country’s economic and social development.
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Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
Ukraine is the second largest pharmaceuticals market in the CIS and continues to demonstrate steady growth. The ongoing healthcare reforms in Ukraine have radically changed the operational backdrop for both medical institutions and pharmaceutical companies.