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New Procedure for the Export of Weapons and Defence Technologies

Background  On 1 July 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, by Resolution No. 875, approved a dedicated Procedure for the International Transfer of Military and Dual-Use Goods for the period of martial law.  This marks a shift away from what was effectively a closed model of defence-product exports towards a controlled, permit-based model. The key […]

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Ukraine Chapter of Legal 500: Litigation Comparative Guide

Litigation before the commercial courts is the principal forum for business-to-business disputes. Where the parties prefer a private forum, they may agree to arbitration, which takes two forms in Ukraine: (i) domestic arbitration; and (ii) international commercial arbitration. Both are subject to the exceptions in Article 22 of the Commercial Procedure Code (the CPC), under which corporate, IP-registration, […]

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LCIA Arbitration Rules are now available in Ukrainian

The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has officially published the Ukrainian translation of its Arbitration Rules and Schedule of Costs. The Institution’s Significance for Cross-Border Business The LCIA is one of the world’s leading arbitration institutions, providing neutral, predictable, and professional resolution for commercial disputes. In international practice, an LCIA arbitration clause serves as a […]

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Ukrainian Chapter of the Law Over Borders Commercial Litigation Guide by The Global Legal Post

Our Managing partner Olexander Martinenko, Counsel Danylo Volkovetskyi, Managing associate Mariana Antonovych and Associate Arina Kolesnyk has contributed to the Ukrainian Chapter of the first Law Over Borders Commercial Litigation Guide by The Global Legal Post. This chapter highlights that despite ongoing challenges, Ukrainian commercial litigation remains modern, functional, and highly accessible. Through electronic filing, […]

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Changes to the Ukrainian International Commercial Arbitration Law

Background On 28 April 2026, the Ukrainian Parliament has modified the International Commercial Arbitration Law of Ukraine (the Law) by introducing the following three key changes: On 19 May 2026, the Law was signed by the President of Ukraine. 1. Expanded Scope of the “International Dispute” Now, a dispute qualifies as “international” not only when […]

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Trading Arms in Ukraine: A Buzz Interview with Olexander Martinenko

Ukraine’s legal and business environment continues to be shaped above all by the war, but several recent developments in defense procurement, exports, enforcement, investment regulation, reconstruction, and civil justice reform are also drawing close attention from the market, according to AMV Law Offices Partner Olexander Martinenko. “The war remains the defining issue for the country’s […]

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From Public Courts to Private Panels: Ukraine’s ADR Transformation

As Ukraine grapples with geopolitical upheaval and economic uncertainty, private dispute-resolution mechanisms have emerged as vital alternatives to an overburdened court system. Olexander Martinenko and Danylo Volkovetskyi explore recent legislative reforms, market fragmentation, wartime influences on institutional uptake, and the shifting preferences of businesses and state enterprises toward arbitration and mediation. CEELM: How would you characterize […]

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