Legal services

Legal services in Kyiv from the attorneys of our firm are aimed primarily at comprehensive business protection. The professionalism and experience of our attorneys allow us to provide entrepreneurs with legal services in Kyiv in various fields of law.

When providing legal services to clients, our focus is on the early detection and prevention of possible risks.

If a client needs legal assistance because a problem has already arisen, our approach consists of an objective assessment of the prospects for resolving it. Our clients value us for our honesty — we will not create false expectations about a case that has no prospects. At the same time, we will do everything possible to protect our clients' interests even in situations that seem hopeless at first sight.

WinnerLex will be a reliable partner in resolving any legal questions and problems.

What legal services do we provide in Kyiv?

We implement a comprehensive approach to business protection through retainer legal services for enterprises.

Since every business interacts with tax authorities, tax law is our dominant practice area. Our legal services in Kyiv in this field include:

• legal consultations on tax legislation;
• legal support during tax audits in Kyiv;
• appealing tax notice-decisions through administrative and judicial procedures;
• legal services for unblocking tax invoices and removing risky taxpayer status;
• preparation of responses to tax authority inquiries, etc.

Representing business interests in courts of various instances is also a priority practice for our attorneys in Kyiv. We effectively protect clients' interests in the following categories of disputes:

• tax disputes;
• customs disputes and foreign trade disputes;
• land disputes;
• corporate disputes;
• debt collection and other commercial disputes;
• disputes with the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine;
• disputes with the State Labour Service regarding cancellation of fines, and others;
• administrative disputes with other state authorities and local self-government bodies regarding the unlawfulness of their decisions, actions, or inaction, etc.

We have considerable experience in antimonopoly law and offer our clients the following legal services in Kyiv:

• legal advice and opinions on antimonopoly regulation;
• structuring agreements in accordance with Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine requirements;
• obtaining Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine permits for concentrations and concerted actions;
• preparation of responses to Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine inquiries;
• appealing Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine fines and other court disputes with the Antimonopoly Committee;
• countering unfair competition;
• legal protection of bidders in public procurement, etc.

In corporate law and M&A, we provide legal services in Kyiv and Dnipro ranging from developing the corporate structure of a new business and its registration, to full legal support of purchase and sale agreements for existing businesses. We also provide legal services to joint-stock companies related to shareholders' meetings, and represent clients in dealings with the National Securities and Stock Market Commission and the National Depository.

Our legal services in Kyiv in the field of general business practice are aimed at supporting the day-to-day operations of enterprises and include:

• legal consultations on business activities;
• contract work — drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements;
• claims management with counterparties;
• legal due diligence on potential and existing counterparties;
• interaction with state authorities;
• legal support of employment relations at the enterprise, etc.

We also provide legal services to the IT industry — from building the legal structure of an IT business and protecting trade secrets and software IP rights, to supporting startup purchase and sale transactions.

Legal services for the agro-industrial sector have their own specifics. In this industry we offer a full range of services, which may include:

• creation and acquisition of agribusiness;
• structuring joint activities in the agricultural sector;
• legal audit of land lease agreements and support of land transactions;
• tax consulting for agricultural enterprises;
• retainer legal services for agribusiness.

In the field of foreign economic activity, our legal services for both residents and non-residents include:

• drafting and reviewing foreign trade contracts;
• representing clients in foreign trade disputes, both in commercial courts and International Commercial Arbitration;
• legal support of foreign investments.

Given the heightened scrutiny of businesses by law enforcement agencies, we also provide criminal defence services for both enterprises and their officials.

You can learn more about these and other legal services of WinnerLex by visiting the relevant pages of our website.