ADER HABER Opens an Office in Warsaw: A European Platform for International Capital, Investment and Work with Ukraine

In the year of its 20th anniversary, ADER HABER Law Firm is opening an office in Warsaw, strengthening its presence in Central and Eastern Europe and expanding its clients’ opportunities in working with international capital, investment and cross-border business.

The European office is headed by Ihor Olekhov, Partner and Head of the Banking and Finance, Capital Markets and Insurance practice.

Why Warsaw?

The firm’s Warsaw office will serve as an entry point for international capital, investment and cross-border projects related to Ukraine, including financing for reconstruction, infrastructure, energy, the financial sector, technology and the defence industry.

In the coming years, a significant share of the financing for Ukraine’s reconstruction will be channelled through European financial centres, including Warsaw.

The scale of future investment will require comprehensive solutions for the structuring of financing, war risk insurance, currency hedging, guarantees from international financial institutions and other risk mitigation mechanisms.

ADER HABER’s presence in Warsaw will make it possible to support such projects directly at the intersection of international capital and the Ukrainian market, combining Western financing standards with a practical understanding of the local regulatory environment.

What does this open up for clients?

For international lenders and investors:

• structuring investments and financing in line with international standards and ESG requirements;
• preparing projects to raise financing from commercial banks, international financial institutions and development finance institutions;
• comprehensive support for investment projects in Ukraine and Central and Eastern Europe;
• developing investment protection and risk management mechanisms.

For Ukrainian businesses:

• access to international capital and investors;
• legal support in raising financing and cross-border investment;
• support for international expansion and entry into European markets;
• adapting businesses to the requirements of the EU and international financial institutions.

For international law firms:

• a reliable conflict-free platform for working with clients in Ukraine;
• local support in finance, infrastructure, energy, the defence industry, restructurings and dispute resolution;
• effective coordination of cross-border projects between Ukraine, the EU, the United Kingdom and the United States.

International team

The Warsaw office brings together leading Ukrainian legal talent with experience working in key European centres: London, Paris, Berlin, Bratislava, Warsaw and other cities. This makes it possible to combine local knowledge of the Ukrainian market with experience working in European jurisdictions and the international business environment.

Services of ADER HABER’s Warsaw office

Finance, Banking and Capital Markets: cross-border financing, syndicated loans, structured finance, capital raising, and risk mitigation mechanisms, including guarantees and support instruments of multilateral development banks (MDBs), export credit agencies (ECAs) and other development finance institutions.

Payment Systems, Banking Integration and FinTech: establishing and scaling international payment models, integrating banking and payment products across jurisdictions, regulatory structuring of payment infrastructure, Open Banking, Embedded Finance, electronic money, digital assets and Regulatory Sandbox as a Service for international financial and technology companies.

M&A and Strategic Investments: advising on cross-border transactions under English-law and other internationally recognised documentation standards (SPAs, SHAs, Investment Agreements) in the financial, insurance, infrastructure, energy, technology and industrial sectors.

Aerospace & Defence: legal support for investments, joint ventures, manufacturing platforms, strategic alliances and cross-border projects in the defence industry, aerospace technology, unmanned systems, dual-use technology, cybersecurity and defence procurement. Advising on export controls, sanctions regimes and international regulatory requirements, and on attracting strategic capital to defence and technology projects.

Business Continuity and Corporate Resilience: structuring operating models for international groups of companies, business relocation, establishing backup operations centres, protecting critical business functions, crisis management, risk management and ensuring business continuity amid war-related, regulatory and geopolitical challenges.

IT, Digital Business and Technology Companies: legal support for international IT companies, SaaS platforms, development centres, digital services and technology groups. Structuring international operations, intellectual property protection, commercial contracts, outsourcing, cloud services, data protection, GDPR and support for international expansion.

Debt Restructuring and Special Situations: advising on complex corporate and sovereign restructurings, negotiations with creditors, distressed assets and special situations transactions.

Adaptation to EU Standards and the EU Acquis: comprehensive support in adapting businesses to EU requirements in financial regulation, compliance, data protection (GDPR), corporate governance, competition, ESG and intellectual property.