A foreign investor may bring an investment arbitration claim against Ukraine if an international investment treaty applicable to the investor and the investment contains Ukraine’s consent to arbitration, including where treaty protection continues under a post-termination clause. The investor must…

PROTECTION OF FOREIGN BUSINESS IN RELATIONS WITH UKRAINIAN STATE AUTHORITIES INSURANCE OF FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN UKRAINE SUPPLYING DEFENCE PRODUCTS IN UKRAINE CUSTOMS CLEARANCE FOR GOODS IMPORTED INTO UKRAINE UKRAINE’S RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKET IMPORT OF COMPONENTS FOR WEAPONS PRODUCTION IN UKRAINE…

In Ukraine, the terms “organic”, “biodynamic”, “biological”, “ecological”, “bio” and “eco” may be used for products only where the requirements of Ukrainian organic legislation are met. Certification is generally required for organic production and circulation; for imported products, the foreign…

A foreign participant in a Ukrainian LLC may sell or transfer an interest, exit the company, replace the director, amend the articles of association, or restructure ownership. Most such changes require properly executed corporate documents and an update to the…

A foreign national may serve as the sole director of a Ukrainian LLC: Ukrainian corporate law does not require the director to hold Ukrainian citizenship or a second director to be appointed. Before the appointment, the company should separately address…

Components classified under Ukrainian law as military goods or dual-use goods generally require an import permit from the State Service of Export Control of Ukraine (SSEC of Ukraine). During martial law, specific goods expressly listed by the Cabinet of Ministers…

Ukraine’s electricity market operates through six main segments, while renewable energy projects are shaped by grid connection, state-support, licensing and auction rules. Ukrenergo is the certified transmission system operator (TSO) and a full ENTSO-E member since 1 January 2024. Before…

Importing goods into Ukraine requires customs clearance before goods can enter free circulation. The process covers filing a customs declaration, verifying tariff classification and customs value, and paying import duty, VAT and, where applicable, excise. Goods of Ukrainian or EU…

Under Law No. 808-IX “On Defence Procurement”, foreign and Ukrainian companies of all ownership forms may participate in defence procurement in Ukraine on equal legal terms. In practice, the route depends on what is supplied: non-secret, non-weapons items follow the…

Ukraine has a domestic mechanism for insuring direct investments against war and political risks through the Export Credit Agency of Ukraine (ECA). International instruments such as MIGA and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) may supplement this protection following…