Legal Support for Cross-Border Operations and Collaboration with Ukraine. This practice covers legal support for U.S. and international companies, foundations, NGOs (non-governmental nonprofit organizations), investors, and private individuals who work with Ukrainian counterparties or implement projects in Ukraine.
Services include contractual, regulatory, corporate, compliance, and litigation support, ensuring full alignment with Ukrainian law and continuity of business processes-regardless of the client’s jurisdiction.
Key Areas of Assistance
Contracts and Agreements (UA/EN):
- Supply of goods and equipment;
- Service agreements;
- EPC and EPCM contracts;
- Agreements with contractors, consultants, and operators;
- Joint ventures (JV);
- Licensing agreements, IP transfer;
- Land use, superficies, lease of land plots;
Regulatory Support:
- Registration of legal entities in Ukraine;
- Obtaining permits, approvals, and licenses;
- Land allocation and change of designated use;
- Environmental procedures, EIAs;
- Procurement under Ukrainian law (including grant-funded procurement).
Compliance and Counterparty Verification:
- Legal due diligence of Ukrainian partners;
- Verification of ownership structure and beneficiaries;
- Anti-corruption compliance;
- Sanctions screening and KYC from the Ukrainian side;
- Contract performance risk assessment.
Corporate Procedures:
- Changes in shareholders and directors;
- Preparation of charters, minutes, resolutions;
- Powers of attorney and internal corporate policies;
- Corporate actions for subsidiaries and
branch offices.
Litigation and Enforcement Support:
- Submission of documents to Ukrainian courts;
- Participation in court hearings (including remote participation);
- Support of enforcement of Ukrainian court decisions;
- Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in Ukraine.
Document Management and Legalization:
- Apostille and consular legalization;
- Certified UA/EN translations;
- Retrieval of extracts, certificates, and registry documents;
- Secure transfer of documents between the U.S. and Ukraine.
Who This Is For
- Companies executing contracts governed by Ukrainian law;
- Foundations, international NGOs, and DFIs engaged in projects, grants, and humanitarian work in Ukraine;
- Investors and private individuals working with Ukrainian counterparties;
- Technical integrators, manufacturers, and project operators;
- Businesses requiring bilingual contracts, compliance support, or court representation in Ukraine.
Typical Tasks
- Preparation of bilingual framework agreements and SOWs;
- Drafting UA/EN term sheets and final contracts;
- Regulatory memoranda (licenses, permits, land, environmental procedures, procurement);
- Project structure analysis for compliance with Ukrainian law;
- Due diligence of Ukrainian counterparties (registries, ownership, litigation history, risk assessment);
- Dispute resolution package (jurisdiction clauses, arbitration, strategy);
- Participation in Ukrainian court hearings;
- Preparation of documents for enforcement of judgments in Ukraine.
Legal Disclaimer
Services are provided exclusively under Ukrainian law. Consultations regarding U.S. law (federal or state), immigration matters, or U.S. taxation are not provided. Representation is carried out only before courts in Ukraine (with the possibility of online participation). Activity complies with Rule 16, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.
Practice Areas
Contact
Address
400 N Ashley Dr, Ste 1900
Tampa, FL 33602, USA
Phone
+1 (813) 777-8299
Email
legal@karmanskyi-law.us