Key Areas of Legal Support for Businesses
Every day, we focus on critical areas where a mistake can result in significant financial losses for a company.
Contracts and Counterparties
The suspension of limitation periods during the COVID-19 quarantine and martial law may allow tax authorities to examine documents dating back to 2019–2020, while the overall review period can often exceed six years. We conduct due diligence on counterparties using public registers, review litigation history, assess financial risks, and incorporate force majeure provisions specifically tailored to wartime circumstances.
Ongoing Legal Retainer Services
Reservation rules for employees liable for military service have undergone multiple changes in 2026, while the minimum unified social contribution (USC) has increased following the rise in the minimum wage. Our ongoing legal retainer services allow us to identify regulatory changes promptly, update contractual templates, and distribute concise guidance to your managers.
Litigation Support for Businesses
As of 1 January 2026, court fees are calculated with reference to the subsistence minimum of UAH 3,328. We file claims through Ukraine's Unified Judicial Information and Telecommunication System (UJITS), enabling clients to benefit from a 20% reduction in court fees where the applicable rules provide for it, and subsequently seek recovery of legal costs from the opposing party. This is what efficient litigation support for businesses looks like.
Taxation, Inspections and Risk Management
Although a formal moratorium remains in place, numerous exceptions apply. The State Labour Service and the State Emergency Service have planned nearly 65,000 on-site inspections for 2026. We prepare internal documentation, accompany clients during inspections, and draft objections to inspection reports — all within a coordinated package designed to ensure that deadlines are met. We also advise on participation in the White Business Club, which may help reduce the risk of unscheduled inspections.
Corporate Matters for Sole Proprietors and LLCs
New income thresholds and increases in the flat tax for Group 1 and Group 2 sole proprietors are already in effect, while mandatory VAT registration for high-income flat-tax payers remains a potential development for 2027. We select a flexible and appropriate business structure based on your needs — whether operating as a sole proprietor today, establishing an LLC tomorrow, or using a commission-based contractual arrangement.
What Does Business Legal Support Include?
Legal services should contribute to predictable financial outcomes. As part of our ongoing support, clients typically benefit from:
- Reduced exposure to penalties through the early identification and mitigation of regulatory risks.
- Improved contractual terms, with clearly allocated risks that make agreements easier for counterparties to approve.
- A structured response to correspondence from the State Tax Service or the State Labour Service, without unnecessary uncertainty or disruption.
- More time for senior management, as our legal team handles routine legal matters.
The resulting savings, reflected in EBITDA, can often offset the cost of legal services within the first year.
When Does a Business Need Legal Support?
Every business has its own reasons for engaging legal counsel. The most common situations include the following.
Launching or Scaling a Business
Entering a new region or market may involve different licensing requirements, currency regulations and foreign trade agreements. We provide end-to-end assistance with LLC registration, investment agreement negotiations and banking compliance to help prevent payment delays.
Regular Contract and Counterparty Management
Your sales department cannot afford to wait a week for a legal review. Under our ongoing legal retainer arrangements, we agree on clear response times: initial contract drafts are prepared within days, with amendments handled even faster.
Tax, Employment or Corporate Risks
When a notice of an unscheduled inspection arrives, speed matters. We retrieve the relevant records, conduct an expedited audit and develop an action plan before the inspector arrives.
Commercial Disputes or Claims Against Your Business
Has a claim against your company appeared in the court register? Our lawyers can promptly prepare an application for the preservation of evidence to strengthen your company's position before the first hearing.
Business Legal Support Models
To give clients financial predictability, we offer transparent service arrangements.
One-Off Legal Services
A fixed fee for an agreed scope of work, such as challenging an inspection report, preparing an M&A documentation package, or pursuing a claim against a counterparty involving an amount of up to UAH 1 million. Clear deadlines and a clearly defined fee.
Ongoing Legal Retainer Services
The scope of work, number of hours and service requirements are tailored to each client's needs, ranging from individual consultations to continuous legal support involving negotiations, internal policies and employee training. Clients most often choose a package covering both contractual matters and regulatory inspections.
Legal Outsourcing for Sole Proprietors and LLCs
If you need comprehensive legal services without the cost of maintaining an in-house legal department, legal outsourcing may be the right solution. We integrate into your existing communication channels, sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), and manage correspondence with government authorities on your behalf and, where agreed, under your brand.
Litigation Support for Businesses
We manage the process from pre-trial dispute resolution through enforcement proceedings. We assess the client's likely net recovery after court fees, expert examinations and appeals. Business litigation support is about controlling costs — not facing an endless series of additional charges for new powers of attorney.
Legal Services for Businesses, Sole Proprietors and LLCs
We demonstrate that legal processes can be efficient and straightforward.
Contract Drafting and Legal Document Audits
Before a scheduled inspection by the State Emergency Service, we conduct an expedited audit of technical documentation, including certificates, fire safety training logs and fire extinguisher certificates. Overlooking such details can expose a company to substantial penalties.
Corporate Resolutions, Minutes and Company Changes
Following the execution of shareholders' meeting minutes, we promptly arrange the necessary updates to the Unified State Register (USR) to help prevent banks from suspending payments due to discrepancies in corporate records.
Representation During Inspections
We follow a detailed checklist, from recording the inspector's arrival time to ensuring that all comments and objections are properly documented in the inspection report. Signing a report with written reservations may help preserve the company's position in subsequent court proceedings.
Claims Management and Court Representation
Preparing a formal claim involves both legal analysis and a practical settlement proposal to the opposing party — for example, restructuring a debt instead of demanding penalties. This can help demonstrate that the client acted in good faith if the dispute ultimately proceeds to court.
Ongoing Legal Retainer Services for Businesses
Management often asks why it cannot simply pay for legal assistance when a problem arises. The answer lies in the importance of deadlines: missed filing deadlines are a common source of penalties. An ongoing legal retainer helps ensure that deadlines are monitored and met by our team rather than left to an Outlook reminder.
Monthly Legal Support
Clients receive transparent reports showing the hours used, tasks completed and matters requiring the director's involvement. This level of visibility helps reduce administrative pressure on the accounting team.
Rapid Contract and Document Reviews
Entering into an agreement with a foreign counterparty? We review compliance with Incoterms® 2020, applicable currency regulations and the relevant sanctions lists, including the US Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. We provide comments using tracked changes so that your team can see the rationale behind each amendment.
Legal Outsourcing for Businesses
Why is this model particularly attractive in 2026? Workforce shortages have increased recruitment costs and extended hiring timelines. Legal outsourcing provides:
- Immediate access to legal support without a lengthy onboarding process.
- A multidisciplinary team covering intellectual property, taxation, insolvency and corporate law.
- Access to specialist knowledge and templates that would otherwise require substantial investment to develop.
- The flexibility to expand or reduce the scope of services according to seasonal business needs.
- Predictable, transparent fees instead of the costs associated with recruiting, employing and training an in-house lawyer.
While in-house legal teams may spend considerable time on internal approvals, an external team can manage assignments from start to finish and take responsibility for keeping legal knowledge up to date. Experience shows that missed filing deadlines can be a significant source of penalties, independently of the underlying merits of a regulatory dispute. Ongoing legal retainer services help ensure that deadlines are actively managed.
Litigation Support for Businesses
We develop litigation strategies based on actual judicial practice, analysing comparable disputes and relevant court decisions. Where the available evidence suggests an unfavourable litigation outcome, we may recommend alternatives such as mediation or debt factoring. Effective business litigation support means providing an honest assessment of risk.
Pre-Trial Strategy and Formal Claims
Our initial letter to the opposing party is tailored to the circumstances rather than based on a generic template. It identifies the relevant legal provisions, cites Supreme Court case law where appropriate, and proposes a practical resolution. This can improve the prospects of voluntary payment without litigation.
Commercial, Tax and Administrative Disputes
In tax disputes, we rely on current Supreme Court case law concerning limitation periods and the procedure for challenging tax inspections. We carefully distinguish between challenging an inspection order, an inspection report and a tax assessment notice, identifying the appropriate legal remedy for the circumstances of each case.
How We Work with Businesses
Businesses value clarity and predictability. Our process is structured to minimise uncertainty at every stage.
1. Assessment of the Business Model, Documents and Risks
We gather the necessary information, discuss the key challenges and establish priorities, including taxation, employment matters and contracts.
2. Selecting the Appropriate Support Model
We arrange a consultation with the CFO and HR team to understand the workload and determine whether one-off legal services, an ongoing retainer or comprehensive legal outsourcing would be most suitable.
3. Preparing Documents and Legal Solutions
We establish a centralised digital document register that tracks amendments and records who made each change and when.
4. Ongoing Support or Completion of a Specific Assignment
We provide the final legal memorandum, completion documents and a plan for subsequent steps. Under an ongoing retainer, support continues through an established request-management process.
Why Choose Attorney Association Shkrebets & Partners?
With more than 20 years of experience, we have built a reputation for providing legal advice in the language of business as well as the language of law.
- More than 10,000 court cases across different jurisdictions and more than 1,000 clients who have entrusted us with their business matters.
- More than 30 lawyers specialising in distinct sectors, including healthcare and pharmaceuticals, IT, energy and banking.
- Ranked among the Top 20 law firms in Ukraine, with recognition in international legal rankings.
