What ARZINGER does

ARZINGER is an independent Ukrainian law firm founded in 2000 by partners Timur Bondaryev and Sergii Shkliar, headquartered in Kyiv with regional offices in Lviv (opened 2007) and Odesa (opened 2010). The firm employs 70+ lawyers under 12 partners, operating as a traditional professional-services partnership with no external institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiaries. There are no publicly disclosed funding rounds, revenue figures, or technology products; the firm relies on traditional legal practice methodologies and a quote-based, per-engagement pricing model across hourly fees, retainers, and project-based arrangements.

The firm delivers services across more than 30 practice areas spanning corporate/M&A, dispute resolution, tax and customs litigation, white-collar crime defense and anti-corruption compliance, antitrust and competition, intellectual property, real estate and construction, energy and natural resources, IT/TMT and data protection, life sciences and healthcare, public procurement, banking and finance, and newer offerings in Military & Defence and Crypto Industry. Its book of work spans domestic representation in Ukrainian courts including the Supreme Court, as well as cross-border mandates and international arbitration. Documented engagements include tax disputes aggregating more than UAH 3 billion in disputed charges, and individual case-specific outcomes such as the UAH 60 million New World Grain Ukraine dispute and UAH 55 million tax-charge cancelation for an international fat-and-oil producer.

The client base is diversified across enterprise and corporate segments, including international agribusiness (Delta Wilmar, Risoil, ADM, Olam Ukraine, GST, BKP), banking (Kredobank), aviation (Georgian Airways), gambling (LiveScore Limited), retail (Aurora), confectionery (Yarych), pharmaceuticals (Arterium/Galichpharm), manufacturing (Kronospan), and cold-chain logistics. Revenue is generated entirely through professional services; the firm's marketing channel mix relies on its website, a press center of publications and news, and earned media via continuous recognition in Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, Legal 500 EMEA, ITR World Tax, Who's Who Legal, and Best Lawyers.

Name

ARZINGER

Legal name

Arzinger

Website

https://arzinger.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ARZINGER is an independent Ukrainian law firm founded in 2000, headquartered in Kyiv with offices in Lviv and Odesa, employing 70+ lawyers under 12 partners to deliver cross-border and domestic legal services across 30+ practice areas to enterprise and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Consulting and Advisory Services: Professional legal services billed through hourly fees, retainers, and project-based arrangements for corporate/M&A, dispute resolution, tax litigation, white collar crime defense, and other legal practice areas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ARZINGER is an independent Ukrainian law firm delivering professional legal advisory, litigation, and transactional services across 30+ practice areas. The firm represents corporate and individual clients in dispute resolution, tax and customs litigation, M&A, antitrust, white collar crime defense, real estate, IT/TMT, and other matters through 70+ lawyers led by 12 partners across offices in Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa.

Product overview

ARZINGER is a leading independent Ukrainian law firm offering comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm does not offer a software product or platform. Its services are delivered through specialized legal practices including White Collar Crime and Business Defence, Tax and Customs Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Corporate/M&A, Data Protection, Anti-Corruption Compliance, and others. Services are provided by teams of attorneys and lawyers organized by practice specialty and industry focus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Law and M&A Legal advisory on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate transactions for Ukrainian and international businesses.
• Dispute Resolution and Litigation Representation of clients in commercial, corporate, and cross-border disputes before Ukrainian courts and in international arbitration.
• White Collar Crime and Business Defence Defense of businesses and executives in white collar crime, economic crime, and regulatory investigations; led by Kateryna Gupalo.
• Tax and Customs Litigation Pre-trial and judicial resolution of tax and customs disputes, including defense in criminal proceedings on economic crimes.
• Antitrust and Competition Law Counsel on antitrust, competition law, and franchise systems, including merger clearance and regulatory matters.
• Real Estate and Construction Legal support for real estate transactions, construction projects, public property deals, and related disputes.
• Energy and Natural Resources Legal advisory for energy, mining, and natural resources projects, including regulatory and transactional support.
• IT, TMT and Data Protection Counsel on IT, technology, media, telecommunications, data protection, GDPR compliance, and cross-border data flows.
• International Arbitration and Mediation Representation in international commercial arbitration and mediation, including investment dispute resolution.
• Anti-Corruption Compliance and Business Ethics Advisory on anti-corruption compliance programs, internal investigations, and business ethics frameworks.
• Intellectual Property Legal support for intellectual property protection, enforcement, and licensing.
• Agroindustrial Sector Legal Services Industry-focused legal support for agricultural producers, traders, and processors, including land, export/import, and regulatory matters.
• Defense and Technology Sector Legal Services Legal support for defense, dual-use goods regulation, and military procurement matters.
• Life Sciences and Healthcare Legal advisory on regulatory compliance, licensing, and clinical trials in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
• Financial Services Sector Counsel to banks and financial institutions on regulatory, transactional, and dispute matters.

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Food Law NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2024Arzinger joined the creation of World Map of Food Law, a global initiative reviewing food industry legislation in over 20 countries. The firm's food industry practice team contributed an overview of Ukrainian food legislation to the map.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Asters: One of Ukraine's largest independent law firms, with deep M&A, dispute resolution, antitrust, and capital markets benches. Comparable in Chambers/Legal 500 standing and enterprise client roster, frequently cited alongside ARZINGER as a top Ukrainian firm.
• AEQUO: Ukrainian law firm with a strong antitrust, dispute resolution, and IP practice; comparable in directory recognition and enterprise-client focus. Direct competitor across several of ARZINGER's listed practice areas.
• Avellum: Kyiv-based independent Ukrainian law firm with a corporate/M&A and dispute resolution focus, similar mid-size partner-led structure. Direct competitor for the same Ukrainian large-cap and international-investor mandates.
• Redcliffe Partners: Kyiv-based independent Ukrainian law firm (formerly affiliated with DLA Piper) with similar practice-area depth in M&A, disputes, banking, and tax. Competes directly for the same international-investor and large-cap domestic clients.
• Eterna Law: Ukrainian law firm with comparable corporate, dispute resolution, and cross-border capabilities. Frequently cited in the same international directory tiers, making it a close peer for enterprise mandates in Ukraine.
• Sayenko Kharenko: Top-tier independent Ukrainian law firm with a comparable full-service practice spanning M&A, dispute resolution, banking, antitrust, and tax. Headquartered in Kyiv with a similarly strong partner-led structure and international directory recognition (Chambers, Legal 500), it is the closest peer to ARZINGER in scale and reputation.

Regional players

• Kinstellar: Leading CEE-wide law firm with offices across Central and Eastern Europe including Ukraine. Provides overlapping M&A, regulatory, and dispute resolution services, primarily competing for the same regional cross-border mandates but serving a multi-country footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Dentons (Kyiv): World's largest law firm with a Kyiv office across corporate/M&A, banking, energy, and dispute resolution. Competes with ARZINGER on the largest cross-border transactions touching Ukraine and is a frequent counterparty in joint matters.
• CMS (Kyiv): Major international law firm with a long-standing Kyiv presence, offering overlapping corporate, tax, dispute resolution, and regulatory practices. Competes with ARZINGER for inbound mandates from Western European clients investing in Ukraine.
• Baker McKenzie (Kyiv): Global elite law firm with a Kyiv office serving multinational clients across all of ARZINGER's practice areas. Operates as a broader incumbent with a global referral engine, competing for the same Ukraine-headquartered enterprise mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arzinger
• Xx.com/ArzingerUA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArzingerLawFirm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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