Baker McKenzie opened an office in Kyiv, Ukraine in 1992.

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm is experienced in representing banks, institutional investors and international and domestic companies in multimillion corporate law transactions and in development projects.

It has a particularly prolific record in banking and finance and corporate and M&A. Its banking and finance practice includes various forms of direct financing, acquisition finance, project finance and debt restructuring. Its M&A practice includes acquisitions and sales in a variety of industries, including renewable energy, agriculture, technology, pharmacy and healthcare. 

It is also active in the capital markets area, advising issuers on Eurobond issues, and in restructuring and insolvency, advising on proceedings.

In project development, it advises investment funds and companies on projects and regulatory issues in a number of sectors, including electricity, oil and gas and renewable energy. 

 
Key clients 

Among its clients are Cargill Financial Services International, Bayerische Landesbank, First Ukrainian International Bank, Raiffeisen Bank, Aragvi Finance International, International Finance Corporation, Acino, Depositphotos, EPH, Nafta, State Property Fund, EY, KPMG, DTEK Energy, Nielsen and Becton, Dickinson and Company.

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)

M&A

"Very structured, helpful, experts you can rely upon."

Project development

"Very reliable. Business oriented."