Competition law in Ukraine is complex, and most large Ukrainian and international companies will at some point require assistance in dealings with the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU). Preliminary rulings or clearances from the AMCU are required when establishing industrial or financial groups, planning joint ventures, mergers, or acquisitions, or taking other steps to obtain control over a company. Similar requirements apply to collaborative or joint corporate actions.
Our competition practice group has extensive experience across all aspects of competition and antitrust law. We advise Ukrainian and international businesses on merger clearance processes and represent clients in cases involving unfair competition — including improper conduct aimed at eliminating or restricting market competition, misappropriation of business reputation, unauthorised use of another company’s name or trademark, and the creation of unlawful barriers to competition.
Our competition law services include:
- Preparing applications for preliminary permits or merger clearance with the AMCU
- Obtaining preliminary conclusions, permits, and merger clearances
- Drafting unfair competition complaints
- Representing clients during AMCU competition investigations
- Representing clients before courts in competition cases, including challenges to AMCU decisions
- Cross-border merger control compliance