Redcliffe Partners is a full-service firm, established in Kyiv in 2015 by a team from Clifford Chance’s former local office.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is experienced in cross-border deals in all areas of financial and corporate law and it advises on Ukrainian as well as on English law matters.
In banking and finance it advises foreign banks and institutional investors mainly on project financing, debt restructurings and new money lending.
In corporate and M&A it advises mainly foreign investors on acquisitions, sales, joint ventures and various corporate matters.
In project development it has a track record of advising contractors and developers on contracts and project implementations in all industries, including energy, TMT, transport and agriculture.
In restructuring and insolvency it is more active in restructuring and advising performing businesses. It also advises debtors and creditors on insolvency proceedings.
Key clients
Among its clients are EBRD, JP Morgan, Nebras Power Investment Management, The State Property Fund of Ukraine, Graham Partners, Aspect Energy, SigmaBleyzer, IFC, UkrGasVydobuvannya, Eni, UNIDO, Nordic Investment Bank, Netherlands Development Finance Company, Bank of Ireland, HSBC, Rabobank, ING, Barclays and Nordic Investment Bank.
Research period review: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
During the research period the firm was active in all areas of corporate law and project development.
In banking and finance it advised mostly lenders on direct financing transactions such as secured loans and revolving facilities, project financing, as well as it provided regulatory advice on AML and payment services.
In capital markets the firm has been active on the debt side advising clients arrangers, joint-lead managers and a guarantor on bond issues.
In corporate and M&A it was active in working on behalf of the acquisition side and the sell side in acquisitions in various industries, including energy, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and life sciences and agriculture. It also advised joint-venture partners on joint-ventures in oil and gas industry.
The project development team has a prolific record in advising project developers on projects, renewable energy plants acquisition and EPC-contracts in a versatile list of industries which includes most notable oil and gas, and renewable energy, and also industrials and manufacturing and technology and telecommunications.
In restructuring and insolvency it advised creditors on debt restructurings and on insolvency proceedings.
Recent staffing changes include the recruitment of Andriy Nikiforov, a partner in banking and finance, and capital markets, hired from Kinstellar, and Albert Sych, a partner in corporate and M&A, hired from EY.
Deal highlights: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Alchevsk Iron & Steel Works 459 million insolvency
Kokhavynska Paper Factory €13.8 million financing
M.V. Cargo $150 million project financing
Origin Enterprises €400 million debt restructuring
Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine €75 million financing
Scythia-Solar-1, Scythia-Solar-2, Free-Energy Henichesk, Terslav and Sun Power Pervomaisk acquisition
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Bank lending : Lender side
"Comprehensive and accurate analysis. Fast response. Attractive fees."
M&A
"Among the most prominent positive sides of the Redcliffe Partners I would highlight: an attentive attitude to the analyzed object; thorough determination of all issues associated with the business of the analyzed legal entity; a very pro-client approach (preserving the initially agreed fee rate despite more than twice increased scope of work); well-organized and systemic project work."
Project development : Energy
"They can understand the idea and propose their own ideas to improve performance. Great attention to detail. "
Sergiy Bert
"Diligent attitude to the work he did. Timely performance even within tough deadlines."
Dmytro Fedoruk
"He looks at the task, asking to understand the idea, proposes how to achieve better results from the idea. "
Olesia Mykhailenko
"Knowledgeable, accessible, fast to respond."
