Legal support for foreign business
Legal support for foreign business entities starting or operating in Ukraine is particularly challenging. While it is common to find a legal advisor who can provide services to a company within one country, it may be more difficult to find a specialist who can support cross-border commercial transactions and maintain business relations. However, our company employs specialists of the appropriate level who are able to resolve issues with both state and foreign businesses.
Why is legal support for international
business necessary
Legal support is crucial at all stages of a foreign business relations with Ukrainian partners, especially when:
- applying international law norms or adapting them to local legislation;
- concluding foreign economic agreements;
- negotiating between Ukrainian and foreign partners;
- interacting with regulatory and/or law enforcement agencies;
- starting statutory activities in Ukraine;
- assessing legal risks associated with realizing the client’s rights and interests in Ukraine;
- drafting, reviewing, and agreeing on contracts concluded between partners from different countries;
- conducting settlements using international financial mechanisms and opening accounts in local banks.
If a foreign company plans to expand its activities to Ukraine, engage in export-import operations, or non-commercial cooperation, legal support is essential.
What services does legal support for foreign business consist of
Legal support involves consulting services related to:
- drafting, analyzing, reviewing, and agreeing on contracts;
- assessing the client’s planned activities for potential legal risks and difficulties while operating in Ukraine;
- obtaining permits, licenses, certifications;
- the activities of the judicial system and legal customs in Ukraine;
- initiating enforcement proceedings and influencing their outcomes;
- registering a company’s representation in Ukraine;
- optimizing tax payments and preventing double taxation;
- employing foreign staff, obtaining work permits abroad for Ukrainians and citizens of third countries, and managing personnel records;
- making salary and social contribution payments;
- transferring funds abroad;
- conducting tender procedures, registering trademarks;
- establishing protection of intellectual property rights and related matters.
If necessary, legal support for a foreign business client can include representing the company’s interests in relations with partners, supervisory bodies, law enforcement agencies, as well as in court and executive services. The cost of services provided by our specialists depends on the content of the service package and is always calculated individually.
Who provides legal support for foreign businesses
Our team consists of specialists who are knowledgeable in international law and legal aspects of foreign economic activity. If a foreign client has partners in Ukraine or is planning to enter the local service market, it is worthwhile to engage the support of our company. We provide all the necessary advice, participate in negotiations, conclude contracts, and litigate disputes in court, so that the client has every chance to minimize legal risks and losses for their business.
When providing legal support to foreign entrepreneurs and representative offices of foreign companies, we pay attention to:
- Objective assessment of legal risks of doing business and related decisions, taking into account local peculiarities of law enforcement;
- Control over compliance with anti-corruption legislation in the countries of registration of the company and its representative offices (in particular, FCPA);
- Confidentiality of all interactions with the client and protection of personal data exchanged in the course of legal support;
- Legal support of transfer pricing (in case of opening subsidiaries of foreign companies in Ukraine).
There is no standard package of services for supporting foreign business. The specific areas of support included in it depend on the wishes and real needs of the client, the subject matter and intensity of its activities, the possible consequences of independent decisions, etc. Our specialists listen to their clients and try to resolve any of their issues.
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