CMS
CMS is the 5th largest global law firm, with 92 offices in 50 countries, employing 7,200 lawyers. We are an award-winning, international commercial law firm advising businesses, financial institutions, governments and other public-sector bodies. What sets CMS apart is our ability to combine global reach with deep sector expertise and local market insight. From major multinationals and mid-caps to enterprising start-ups, we provide the technical rigour, strategic excellence and long-term partnership to keep every client ahead, whatever its chosen market.
CMS Ukraine with 8 partners and over 35 domestic and English-law qualified lawyers, provides a full-service legal offering to international investors, lenders, developers, sponsors and corporates active in Ukraine. has a full-service offering that brings unparalleled experience and knowledge of the Ukrainian market to the requirements and expectations of global organisations and investors. Our team advises on some of the most significant transactions and projects in the Ukrainian market, with particular strength in energy, renewables, infrastructure, agribusiness, technology and finance. We combine local execution capabilities with seamless access to CMS's international network, enabling us to support clients on domestic, cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters. Our lawyers are consistently recognised by leading legal directories, including Chambers, The Legal 500, IFLR1000, Best Lawyers and Ukrainian Law Firms.
Leading Energy & Renewables Practice
#1 Energy team. CMS has one of the leading energy and climate change practices in Europe and is consistently ranked among the top legal advisers in the Ukrainian energy sector. Our energy team has received top-tier rankings in Chambers Europe, Chambers Global and The Legal 500 for more than a decade.
We have been at the forefront of the development of Ukraine's renewable energy sector, advising on landmark projects across wind, solar, battery storage and emerging energy technologies. We work with developers, sponsors, investors, international financial institutions, commercial lenders and public-sector stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle - from project origination and development to financing, construction, operation and exit.
- Acquisition, financing, and construction advice for renewable energy projects.
- Electricity market regulation, licensing, permitting and compliance.
- Power purchase agreements (PPAs), offtake structures and commercial contracts.
- Project finance, M&A and joint ventures.
- Labour, environmental, health and safety, tax and customs matters.
- Regulatory advocacy, litigation and international arbitration.
Selected Experience
Recent highlights include advising:
- A syndicate of international financial institutions, including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) on EUR 157 million financing for OKKO Group's wind power project in Ukraine, supporting the country's energy security and green transition.
- Green for Growth Fund (GGF) on its equity and debt investment in a Ukrainian solar power project platform.
- MND a.s., a leading Czech energy group, on its acquisition of a 50% interest in the 54.6 MW Oriv wind power plant in Ukraine.
- Scatec Solar ASA on the development and securing of two solar power projects in Ukraine.
- Scatec ASA on the EUR 100 million financing of its 190 MW solar portfolio in Romania by EIB, EBRD and BCR.
- Goldbeck Solar Investment on:
- the acquisition of a Ukrainian solar project with a total installed capacity of 24.29 MWp;
- the establishment of a joint venture with EBRD for a renewable energy portfolio in Ukraine;
- project structuring, EPC arrangements and construction documentation for solar projects in Ukraine;
- complex Ukrainian tax, regulatory and contractual aspects of PV plant development and construction.
Contacts
CMS Ukraine
6th Floor, 38 Volodymyrska Street,
Kyiv, 01054,
Ukraine
Tel.: +38 044 391 33 77
E-mail: kyivoffice@cms-cmno.com
