Commercial Disputes Case Law
Key Ukrainian court decisions affecting foreign companies, investors and cross-border commercial relationships.
Supreme Court: A Company in Occupied Territory Cannot Be Denied Legal Representation Merely Because of Its Location
The Supreme Court of Ukraine held that a company's location in temporarily occupied territory does not, by itself, invalidate its agreement for professional legal assistance or deprive it of access to Ukrainian courts. The Court distinguished restrictions on conducting economic activity from obtaining legal services to protect a company’s rights in litigation.
Supreme Court: Wartime Difficulties Do Not Automatically Justify Changing or Extending a Contract
The Supreme Court of Ukraine held that wartime difficulties do not automatically justify judicial amendment or extension of a contract concluded during martial law. The Court also distinguished force majeure from a material change of circumstances under Article 652 of the Civil Code.