Ukrainian public documents submitted to a foreign authority may require an apostille where Ukraine and the destination state apply the Hague Apostille Convention and no international treaty provides an exemption. The first step is to identify the authority that issued…

Foreigners can buy residential and commercial real estate in Ukraine, as well as non-agricultural land subject to the conditions set by the Land Code of Ukraine. Agricultural land remains closed to foreign buyers unless a nationwide referendum approves otherwise. Before…

Foreign companies can join Ukraine’s reconstruction through public ProZorro tenders, donor-funded contracts, subcontracting, joint ventures, or direct investment. The right structure depends on the project — tax exposure, procurement eligibility, and corporate compliance requirements differ significantly across these models, and…

Foreign companies and investors can establish legal entities, hire staff, and repatriate profits in Ukraine, including under martial law. Each element of market entry — from legal structure selection to cross-border payments and employment — should be legally reviewed before…

Foreign investors can finance Ukrainian companies and repatriate dividends during martial law, but each cross-border currency payment must be checked against the current rules of the National Bank of Ukraine. The practical default has changed: a bank will process only…

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…