Historically, AstapovLawyers focused its practice on agriculture and commodities. Since 2002 the firm was the only law company in Ukraine providing legal advice and assistance to the companies specialized in production and trade of grain, feed, metals, oil, sugar and other commodities.

Due to our deep market knowledge and vast experience we are particularly well-placed to provide the best advice on all issues arising out of commodities trade.

We provide quick and comprehensive advice to the whole range of participants in International trade transactions, including traders and ship owners, insurance and reinsurance companies, banks and other financial institutions from Ukraine/CIS and overseas on issues arising out of International trade transactions.

Our practice includes full advising package on the following issues:

• structuring cross-border trade transactions;
• drafting contracts and transactional problem-solving;
• consulting on documentary sales and forms of payment.

AstapovLawyers is the only law firm which is extensively advising on issues of trade that involve a great deal of foreign and international law. We have special expertise in English law and legal regulations of trade associations, such as GAFTA, FOSFA International and Sugar Association.

We know the market and we know the law. We make our knowledge work.