Before entering into substantive technical negotiations with a Ukrainian partner, a foreign defence company or investor should determine the partnership model, prepare a corporate agreement where relevant, check the possibility of Defence City residency and assess applicable Brave1 programmes. In…

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENTS SERVICE CONTRACTS DEFENCE INNOVATIONS PROCUREMENT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN THE DEFENCE SECTOR

Introduction 1. Risk of requalification as employment 2. Risk of creating a permanent establishment in Ukraine 3. Currency and cross-border risks 4. Tax risks in service contract structures 5. Jurisdiction and dispute resolution 6. Practical recommendations for foreign companies  …

Introduction 1. What is a permanent establishment in Ukraine? 2. Types of permanent establishments in Ukraine 3. Activities that do not create a permanent establishment 4. Registration requirements for permanent establishments in Ukraine 5. Taxation of permanent establishments in Ukraine…

Introduction 1. Applicable law 2. Contractual protection for foreign companies 3. CMR liability in international transportation 4. Cross-border transportation risks in Ukraine 5. Force majeure and wartime logistics risks 6. Customs and tax issues in international transportation   International transportation…

Introduction 1. Previous regulatory approach 2. Key elements of the new model 2.1. Simplified procurement procedure 2.2. Testing within the Armed Forces 2.3. Scaling of effective solutions 3. Comparing before and after 4. Intellectual property regulation 5. Status of the…

Introduction 1. Previous regulatory approach 2. Key elements of the new policy 2.1. Protection of rights to defence technologies 2.2. Unified rules for participants 2.3. Scaling and use of technologies 3. The “before/after” comparison 4. Legal nature of the policy…

Introduction 1. Essence of the request 2. Qualification of payments 3. Who withholds the tax 4. Arising of tax liability 5. Reporting 6. Practical significance 7. Conclusion   The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine (hereinafter – the “Finance Ministry”) by…

1. The new law 2. What has changed for businesses 3. What remains unchanged 4. Potential risks   1. The new law On 24 February 2026, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted Draft Law No. 14023, which introduces amendments to the Law…

On 17 March 2026, Iurii Dynys, counsel, attorney-at-law at DLF Ukraine, spoke at the webinar “Infrastructure in Ukraine: four years later – estimated investments for rehabilitation, reconstruction and modernization”, organised with the participation of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA). The…