With 3 offices in Ukraine (Kiev, Lvov, Odessa) and a representation in Germany (Berlin), GOLAW is one of the leading and most capable teams of business legal advisors in Ukraine, combining international legal expertise and local know-how to offer clients top-quality legal services. Since its establishment in 2003, the firm is oriented toward providing comprehensive support to local and international businesses in Ukraine and has grown steadily by providing clients with the right mix of legal expertise and strategic direction.

The firm provides a broad range of business-related legal services to foreign and domestic clients in Ukraine. It strives to stay competitive by enhancing the services portfolio through implementation of innovative approaches to client service and provision of creative and practical solutions. The firm renders industry-tailored legal advice to serve all areas of business law and primarily focuses on corporate and commercial law. It also has strong credentials and client recognition for advice in mergers and acquisitions, corporate and debt restructuring, banking and finance, taxation, corporate and tax dispute resolution.

GOLAW is proud to have developed a reputable and skillful team of criminal defense lawyers. The firm’s practice covers client representation through all aspects of criminal litigation and relevant enforcement actions. Preventive counseling in criminal matters of economic nature, white-collar crimes and corporate internal investigations make up the scope of well-managed services to handle response to fraud on behalf of corporate or individual clients.      

The firm’s lawyers can create added value to the clients’ transactions and litigation cases with both cutting edge expertise and solid industry experience. Thus, by sector, most of the work involves acting for clients investing in agriculture, energy and natural resources, real estate, media and technologies, aviation, food production and retail in Ukraine. The firm has also proven itself as a trusted advisor to international and local financial institutions, made up of banks and insurance companies.

With a team of 35 dedicated lawyers, the firm is divided into practice and industry sector groups. This allows proper assembly of a project team for each assignment through a perfect combination of requisite skills and sector knowledge. Successful recruitment of the best legal talents, ongoing professional development and strong corporate culture encourage business focus and a team spirit, which finally bring the firm to smart leadership in the market.