Infrastructure 1 Is your state a party to the New York Convention? Are there any noteworthy declarations or reservations? Yes, Ukraine is a party to the New York Convention. It was ratified in 1960 by the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR) (as a part of the former Soviet Union). Following the declaration of independence in 1991, Ukraine confirmed its obligations under all international treaties entered into by the Ukrainian SSR, including the New York Convention...
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Asters USA PLLC focuses on cross-border investigations and disputes and commercial and regulatory matters involving Ukraine.
The DC office works in unison with our "best friend" law firms in the United States and coordinates the growing amount of work in North America for both our multinational and domestic clients, assists in particular American companies with all aspects of doing business in Ukraine, and Ukrainian companies with expanding overseas.
The office is managed by Andrew Mac, who is an American lawyer practicing for 20 years, 10 of which were in Ukraine. He splits his time between Washington and Kyiv.
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One Year Later: The Results and Prospects of the Ratification of the Istanbul Convention
One year ago, on June 21, 2022, the President signed the law on the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on the prevention of violence against women and domestic violence and the fight against these phenomena. The Convention entered into force for Ukraine on November 1, 2022. Asters partner Talina Kravtsova and the company's lawyer Maryna Kornienko analyzed what happened during this time and what steps Ukraine took to combat violence against women . On June 1, 2023, the EU Council approved the accession of the European Union to the convention...
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Asters Successfully Represents Teva Ukraine
Asters has successfully represented Teva Ukraine in proceedings before the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) concerning alleged violations of competition law.The AMCU investigated whether Teva Ukraine’s system of retrospective discounts on pharmaceutical products restricted competition or contributed to price increases.Throughout the proceedings, Asters’ team collected extensive analytical data, market studies, and other supporting evidence to demonstrate that the company’s discount mechanism had no anti-competitive effect. Instead, it fostered competition and helped reduce prices across the distribution chain...
Olena Kozhokar is promoted to Counsel
Asters is pleased to announce the promotion of Senior Associate Olena Kozhokar to Counsel in the Intellectual Property team, effective 1 January 2026.Olena's practice focuses on IP rights enforcement, data protection, and advertising matters. She also advises on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance and internal investigations issues.Since joining Asters in 2011, she has gained experience in licensing and assignment matters, including complex transactions involving IP rights, representation before the Ukrainian IP Office and customs authorities, and in trademark and patent disputes...

