Legal services

Legal services in Ukraine from our law firm are aimed primarily at
comprehensive business protection. The professionalism and experience of our
lawyers allows us to provide legal services to entrepreneurs across Ukraine,
including Kyiv and Dnipro, 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 the most challenging situations.

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

What legal services do we provide in Ukraine?

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 and Dnipro in this field
include:

• legal consultations on tax legislation;
• legal support during tax audits;
• appealing tax assessment decisions through administrative and
  judicial procedures;
• legal services for resolving blocked tax invoices and 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 us. 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;
• administrative disputes with state authorities and local
  self-government bodies regarding the unlawfulness of their decisions,
  actions, or inaction.

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

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

In corporate law and M&A, we provide legal services 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 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.