Ukraine: Directors and Officers

A long-awaited Law of Ukraine "On joint stock companies" No. 2465-IX ("the Law") has entered into force from January 1, 2024.

This post reports on several recent decisions regarding the circumstances in which a company's directors and officers can be committed for contempt, and the steps needed to pursue...

On August 14, 2021, new rules on relations with directors of limited and additional liability companies came into force in Ukraine, introduced by the Law of Ukraine "On Stimulating the Development of Digital Economy in Ukraine".

The High Commercial Court has changed its 2007 recommendations guiding the practice of lower commercial courts towards corporate disputes.

With the credit crisis knocking on its door, Ukraine needs to encourage the inflow of foreign investment now more than ever before.

It is possible to establish an independent business in Ukraine as either a private person or a foreign legal entity without too many hurdles. Various company structures are available, but only three are considered to be useful for those wishing to establish a company in Ukraine.