Competition & Antitrust

For more than 25 years, Koziakov & Partners has advised Ukrainian and international businesses on antitrust and competition matters in Ukraine, helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements and mitigate competition risks in highly regulated markets. We combine deep knowledge of Ukrainian competition law with a practical understanding of how the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) applies and enforces the rules in real-life transactions and investigations.

We represent clients across the full spectrum of competition work, including merger control and concerted practices filings, cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, unfair competition cases, and competition-sensitive matters arising in public procurement and regulated industries. Our team regularly supports clients from the earliest stages of AMCU engagement – risk assessment, strategy and evidence development – through to hearings, negotiations, and subsequent judicial review.

Where disputes arise, we act in high-stakes AMCU investigations and appeals, defending clients before Ukrainian courts, including in precedent-setting matters. We also advise on competition compliance programmes, internal audits, dawn-raid preparedness, and distribution arrangements, with a focus on preventing enforcement risks while preserving commercial flexibility.

A distinguishing feature of our practice is the ability to advise on competition matters alongside international trade remedies – including anti-dumping and safeguard investigations – allowing us to support clients facing multi-track regulatory exposure in Ukraine. Recognised by leading legal rankings, our Competition & Antitrust team is known for its strategic approach, technical strength, and consistent results in complex matters across a wide range of industries.