How to Protect a Foreign Investor in an Agreement with a Ukrainian Partner
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If you are investing in a Ukrainian business or in a joint project with a local partner, agreeing on the investment amount and your equity stake is not enough. Before transferring funds, you should understand how you will control their use, which key decisions you will retain influence over, and what information about the business you will receive on a regular basis.
For this reason, investment protection should not be built around a single strong agreement or an arbitration clause. It requires a coordinated system that includes due diligence on the partner and the assets, phased financing, corporate control mechanisms, reporting, security arrangements, and clear rules for exiting the project.
At the same time, international arrangements must be structured so that they work effectively within the Ukrainian legal system. The investment agreement should be aligned with the Ukrainian company’s charter, corporate resolutions, registration requirements, and the applicable foreign exchange framework. This helps ensure that the mechanisms agreed between the parties remain not merely contractual provisions, but can also be implemented in practice.
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