Why PwC Legal Ukraine?
- Our Antitrust and Competition team is part of the PwC international network of firms through which our clients have access to over 2,500 lawyers in more than 80 countries around the world. We work closely with specialists from tax, advisory and other lines of service, which allows us to provide our clients with sound and efficient solutions.
- Our team has the knowledge and the expertise to assist our clients in ensuring compliance with antitrust regulations. We address in full the wide range of antitrust and competition issues which arise in the course of a growing business.
- Our Antitrust and Competition team provides legal services to various business entities, which must conduct their operations in a manner that does not result in the restriction of competition. This potentially applies to arrangements made involving competitors, suppliers and distributors, and extends to intended M&A and joint venture transactions.
Clients
In Ukraine, our Antitrust and Competition team has gained a unique experience in advising business entities from various industries, including retail, agriculture, telecommunication, pharma, automotive, food producers, HORECA companies, etc.
Scope of Services
The scope of services provided by our Antitrust and Competition team includes legal assistance and advice on the following:
- Advice on ongoing business operations
- Antitrust compliance reviews
- Advice during transactions/restructuring
- AMCU clearance
- Antitrust litigation and investigation
Advice on ongoing business operations
antitrust compliance; structuring of trading arrangements; drafting agreements on distribution, joint commercial activity, etc. and concerted practice issues
Antitrust compliance reviews
antitrust audits; developing strategies for mitigating the risks of possible antitrust violations and establishing corporate policies for managing key antitrust risks
Advice during transactions/restructuring
evaluating potential antitrust risks, developing strategies for the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (“AMCU”) clearance and antitrust clearance in other jurisdictions
AMCU clearance
drafting filings and obtaining permits/preliminary rulings from the AMCU regarding planned M&A and JV transactions; and arranging rulings from the AMCU regarding antitrust compliance issues
Antitrust litigation and investigation
representation of clients before the AMCU and courts; support during AMCU’s investigations and legal support in challenging the AMCU’s actions and decisions
Selective Experience
Risk assessment of potential negative consequences related to the AMCU’s investigation of the client’s operations
Full-scope legal support in obtaining anti-monopoly clearance for the client’s acquisition of business in Ukraine
Analysis of the client’s compliance with Ukrainian competition rules (distribution, large retail chains, advertising), and providing remedies for the mitigation of risks
Comprehensive legal advice and support in addressing the AMCU’s inquiries regarding the client’s operations in Ukraine
Analysis of the client’s compliance with Ukrainian competition requirements regarding marketing activities
Contact us
Managing Partner, Attorneys Association "PwC Legal in Ukraine"
Tel: +380 44 354 0404
