ARBITRADE is a boutique law firm specializing in international trade, international arbitration, litigation and complex negotiations/restructuring. We have a reputation of being a client-focused law firm that provides high quality services. ARBITRADE’s team is made up of highly-qualified and experienced dispute resolution lawyers.

The leading positions of ARBITRADE in international arbitration are confirmed by professional awards and international rankings, such as the Legal 500, Ukrainian Law Firms 2015, Best Lawyers International, ILO Client’s Choice, Who is Who International Arbitration. ARBITRADE has extensive experience in representing clients before leading international arbitral institutions in international commercial, investment, sports, maritime and commodities arbitration. As a GAFTA and FOSFA member, we are particularly well-equipped to advise on the structuring and drafting of sale and purchase agreements for soft commodities incorporating GAFTA and FOSFA standard contract forms.

The ARBITRADE team also has extensive expertise in representing clients before national courts in Ukraine in commercial and administrative disputes within many industries and fields of business. White collar crime defense, legal security for business, support in internal corporate investigations, and compliance are among the featured practices of the firm.

ARBITRADE is a long-term legal partner of the Ukrainian Chess Federation (UCF). We have represented the UCF at meetings of the General Assembly and the Executive Committee of FIDE (World Chess Federation), the General Assembly of the European Chess Union, including with regard to issues of sports jurisdiction over Crimea and disputed player transfers. ARBITRADE has also provided legal support to UCF in connection with the Women’s World Chess Championship Match 2016 which was held in Lviv, Ukraine.

As a law firm specializing in international trade and promoting bilateral trade between Ukraine and other European countries, ARBITRADE has developed strong connections with other law firms in many jurisdictions; we have also maintained a representative office in Bulgaria for a number of years. ARBITRADE is a member of the Norwegian — Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce (NUCC), the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.