VolyaLaw is a boutique law firm in Odesa, advising Ukrainian companies — from the newly registered sole proprietor to the established holding — and the foreign businesses and individuals who enter the Ukrainian market. The whole of Ukrainian commercial law, practised under one roof, to a single standard: exact, composed, and without compromise.
The Firm
- Boutique by design — a short list of clients, each fully attended
- The full spectrum — every commercial discipline, one firm
- Local mastery, international standards
- Discretion assumed, never requested
The Life of a Company
Every company has an arc — incorporation, growth, the decisive transaction, and, when the time comes, an orderly close. We are present at each turn.
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Corporate
Company formation, restructuring and day-to-day governance — from FOP and TOV registration to group reorganisation, shareholder arrangements and corporate secretarial work.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures — diligence, structuring and negotiation, from the first approach to completion and integration.
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Private Equity
Fund formation and portfolio investment — term sheets, shareholder agreements and the governance that protects capital through to exit.
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Foreign Investment
The chosen counsel for capital entering Ukraine — market entry, investment structuring and the protections afforded to foreign investors under Ukrainian and treaty law.
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Bankruptcy & Liquidation
Insolvency, restructuring and orderly wind-down — creditor and debtor representation, and the disciplined close of a company’s affairs.
Capital, Tax & Competition
Capital is governed by rules, and the rules reward those who know them precisely. We do.
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Banking
Lending, security and regulatory compliance — facility documentation, collateral and dealings with the National Bank of Ukraine.
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Fintech
Payment institutions, e-money, virtual assets and lending platforms — licensing and the regulatory architecture of financial technology in Ukraine.
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Taxation
Planning, structuring and dispute, domestic and cross-border — with the residency and treaty questions that follow capital and people across the border.
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Competition / Antitrust
Merger clearance, abuse-of-dominance and unfair-competition matters before the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine.
People & Work
A business is its people — those it employs, and those it brings to Ukraine to lead.
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Immigration
Work permits, residence and investor immigration — the lawful, expedient placement of foreign talent and their families in Ukraine.
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Labour
Employment from hire to separation — contracts, policies, executive arrangements and the resolution of disputes.
Trade, Borders & the Sea
Goods move across borders and over water; we clear the way, and govern what happens when they arrive.
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Customs
Tariff classification, valuation and clearance — and the defence of disputes with the customs authorities.
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Maritime
Shipping, charterparties, cargo claims and ship arrest in the courts of a Black Sea nation — Odesa is, after all, our home port.
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Consumer & Retail
Distribution, e-commerce, advertising and consumer-protection compliance for those who sell to the Ukrainian public.
Property, Innovation & Ideas
What a company builds, owns and invents is its lasting estate. We secure it.
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Real Estate & Construction
Acquisition, development, leasing and construction — title, permitting and the contracts that raise buildings from land.
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Intellectual Property
Trademarks, patents, copyright and trade secrets — registration, portfolio strategy and enforcement against infringement.
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Technology
Software, data protection and IT contracting — the law that governs digital products and the companies that build them.
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Life Sciences & Healthcare
Pharmaceuticals, medical devices and healthcare — registration, regulatory approval and market access in a closely governed sector.
Enquiries
Introductions are made by referral and by enquiry alike. Tell us the matter; we will tell you plainly whether it is one for us, and how we would proceed.
- Correspondence office@volyalaw.com
- Chambers Odesa, Ukraine