ADER HABER offers advice on corporate governance on an international basis, as well as assisting clients in opening representative offices in Ukraine. Joining the team as practice head in February 2023, Denys Dutchak specialises in restructurings and the creation of corporate governance structures on behalf of large companies. Viktor Zalizniuk specialises in large investment projects and PPP, while Iaroslava Lahan brings to the team particular expertise in the energy industry. Liudmyla Krokhmaliuk boasts extensive public-sector experience, and the addition of Andrii Lozko in March 2023 bolstered the team’s corporate governance offering.
Testimonials
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‘The uniqueness of this practice lies in the approach to solve most complicated issues. The advice prepared by the practice team is not only legal advice, but also contains a business component, which allows for a smooth and painless implementation in the company's daily operations. The vast majority of consultants we have dealt with approach the issue as a legal problem, not a business one: this practice successfully combines these two aspects. The practice is made up of lawyers who have been in-house counsels in the past, which gives them the ability to provide advice in the style described above.’
‘This team has valuable in-house experience. One of the people we would like to highlight is Denis Dutchak. Denis is able to find a solution that will satisfy all parties, such solutions usually not only solve the problem today, but also construct a future without such a problem. We would also like to single out Andrii Lozko, senior associate of the practice. Andrii is skilful at finding non-standard solutions and often successfully defends the company's position in front of parties who are negatively inclined in advance.’
‘The team has extensive expertise in corporate and M&A. They are client-focused and always willing to better understand our operations in order to provide us with the best possible advice.’
‘We work with Denys Dutchak, who has become a true ally in our risk management and strategies. His mastery of his files leads us to trust him almost completely. Denys Dutchak is a very available and proactive lawyer.’
‘Denys Dutchak, the partner, and Andrii Lozko, senior associate, are very efficient in terms of time, costs and quality. They are always ready to provide a prompt opinion to the point on a complicated matter.’
Key clients
- SCATEС
- The Carpathian mineral waters
- Higher Education Institution 'National Academy of Management'
- Sigmund Freud University Ukraine
- Universal Bank
- The Coca-Cola-Ukraine Limited LLC
- MetLife
- Kyivgaz JSC
- Urproduct Group
Work highlights
- Advises SCATEC on corporate governance for the Ukrainian establishment of its business.
- Acted as a legal advisor to Sigmund Freud University Ukraine, supporting the client at all stages of obtaining licenses from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine for educational activities and the necessary regulatory documents to start operating in Ukraine.
- Acted as an advisor in the acquisition of the private joint stock company Higher Educational Institution 'National Management Academy' and developed a detailed step-by-step action plan for the purchase of securities of the said joint-stock company.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Denys Dutchak, Viktor Zalizniuk, Iaroslava Lahan