Ario Law Firm

At Ario, our core values stand on the highest pedestal—driven by the opportunities we create for our clients, society, and the state. Our passion, innovation, creativity, openness, adaptability, deep respect for the law, and relentless pursuit of justice are all encapsulated in our bold slogan: "Rock the Future with the Rule of Law".

We don’t just embrace change—we lead it. Ario’s lawyers are at the forefront of reform, shaping Ukraine’s legal landscape and transforming industries.

Our partners and attorneys play a key role in the development and implementation of critical legal reforms, including the modernization of the Enforcement Service, improvements in corporate law, restructuring and bankruptcy procedures, judicial reform, and more. This hands-on involvement allows us to anticipate legislative shifts and emerging legal trends, ensuring we provide strategic, forward-thinking counsel to our clients.

We take on high-stakes, high-profile cases. Our team has:

• Represented Andrii Sadovy, Mayor of Lviv
• Represented Lviv City Council
• Advocated for Serhii Pashinskyi, former Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Administration
• Protected Concord Bank in a dispute with the National Bank of Ukraine over the unlawful withdrawal of its license
• Represented the liquidator in the bankruptcy proceedings of PJSC Mykolaiv Shipyard Ocean  and many others.

Beyond litigation, we are committed to shaping a stronger legal framework. Ario’s lawyers actively contribute to working groups on key legislative initiatives, including Law No. 7198, addressing compensation for damages caused by Russian aggression.

Julian Khorunzhiy, Senior Partner, played a pivotal role in crafting Ukraine’s new EU-aligned legislation on enterprises at risk of bankruptcy, inspired by EU Directive 2019/1023 on preventive restructuring.

Yevhen Hrushovets, Partner, led the Public Anti-Corruption Council at Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense.

Our Core Practices:

•  Litigation
• Restructuring & Insolvency
• Criminal Law & White-Collar Crime
• Corporate & M&A
• Business Protection
• Competition Law
• Banking & Finance

Ario Law Firm and its partners—Oleksii Voronko, Julian Khorunzhiy, Yevhen Hrushovets, Anna Sydorovych, and Zoryana Skaletska—have been recognized by leading Ukrainian and international rankings, including The Legal 500, Chambers Europe, IFLR 1000, Ukrainian Law Firms, TOP-50 by Legal Practice, "Market Leaders," and "Client’s Choice" by Legal Gazette.