As a proven pioneer in the CIS markets, in 2004 BEITEN BURKHARDT established an office in Kyiv as the first major German independent law firm in Ukraine. Assisting high-profile companies operating in the Ukrainian market, the firm renders a wide range of legal services pertaining to local and international legislation.

Since achieving its independence, Ukraine has undergone diverse political, economic and social reforms, resulting in vigorous development of the country’s legislation. At this stage the Ukrainian legal system continues to develop at a rapid and unpredictable pace. Therefore, setting up a business and conducting efficient operations in Ukraine requires the assistance of qualified attorneys and tax advisers, all of whom possess a deep understanding of Ukraine’s legal realities combined with thorough knowledge of international legal tradition.

Immediately upon BEITEN BURKHARDT’s official opening in Ukraine, the firm became legal counsel to many of the country’s most prominent transactions. The firm’s Kyiv office has seen remarkable growth of its practice in the course of the firm’s successful development.

In September 2005 BEITEN BURKHARDT Kyiv doubled the number of its employees and moved to significantly larger premises in the city centre. Subsequent relocation of the firm in January 2007 allowed it to increase its legal staff three-fold, thereby testifying to the strength and advancement of the firm in the Ukrainian market.

Having obtained notable expertise and a full-scale grasp of our clients’ expectations and mentality, BEITEN BURKHARDT Kyiv provides comprehensive legal counsel on issues involving international and Ukrainian law, advising leading local companies as well as renowned German and international companies from the financial, automotive, real estate, retail and pharmaceutical sectors.

The firm’s primary areas of expertise include:
• Corporate and Commercial Law (including Mergers and Acquisitions)
• Real Estate Law
• Banking and Finance Law
• Tax Law
• Labour Law 

BEITEN BURKHARDT’s Kyiv team unites lawyers from various backgrounds, all of whom are multilingual, have been educated abroad and are excellent professionals in their chosen practice areas. Having highly experienced German, American and Ukrainian attorneys and state-of-the-art facilities, we ensure top quality for our legal work.

In view of BEITEN BURKHARDT’s impressive performance, in 2007 the firm’s Kyiv office was recognized as "Best Foreign Law Firm of the Year" in Ukraine by the publishing house Yuridicheskaya Practika.