LCF Law Group is a law firm that specialises in legal disputes related to financial law. Founded in 2009, today in its office in Kyiv work eight partners, two counsels and four lawyers.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is experienced across all areas of corporate law with a particular emphasis on corporate structure work, debt restructuring and recovery, and insolvency work.
In banking and finance the firm has a strong record in advising lenders and borrowers on debt restructurings, loan recoveries and refinancing.
In corporate and M&A the firm has a prolific record of advising clients on corporate structurings, restructurings and on various corporate matters, as well as on sales, acquisitions, and investments.
In restructuring and insolvency, it represents debtors, creditors, administrators and distressed companies in bankruptcies, insolvency proceedings, debt recoveries and legal disputes.
Key clients
Among its clients are Ostchem Holding Limited, Finance Real AT, Consumers cooperative Solar City, AVK Group, TNT Express Worldwide, Ovostar Union, First Ukrainian International Bank and USAID.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
In the banking and finance sphere the firm has mainly been receiving mandates from the energy sector, the agriculture sector and the financial services sector.
In terms of M&A work the firm has again received mandates from the energy, agriculture and financial sectors, as well as some new mandates from sectors such as construction and gambling.
The firm has also been active in the field of restructuring and insolvency, receiving mandates from companies in shipbuilding, industrials and manufacturing, agriculture and financial services. The firm has acted on behalf of both creditors and debtors.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
AVK Group $246 million insolvency
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Banking
"Depth of knowledge, responsiveness and commercial awareness."
Insolvency
"All of the professionals at LCF Law Group are distinguished and well-known by their exceptional knowledge of the law, strategic vision of the situation, and ability to offer the best and most convincing solutions to client's problems. The firm has a strong market position and an excellent reputation in the business community. They are always a pleasure to deal with. Olena Volianska is one of the undisputed leaders in the Ukrainian insolvency market. She is an effective team leader, a proactive and confident practitioner who always understands all the nuances of the client's business that are necessary to work on the task at hand. She has a strong and well-coordinated team, and I would like to mention a few of them – counsel Denys Sperov and senior associate Yurii Didenko. I am very pleased with the successful cooperation with LCF Law Group and can strongly recommend them."
Anna Ogrenchuk
"Very responsive and helpful. Wide experience and deep industry knowledge."
Olena Volianska
"Olena Volianska is one of the undisputed leaders in the Ukrainian insolvency market. She is an effective team leader, a proactive and confident practitioner who always understands all the nuances of the client's business that are necessary to work on the task at hand. She has a strong and well-coordinated team. I am very pleased with the successful cooperation with Olena and can strongly recommend her."
