
Dictio Recognized in Leading Ukrainian Legal Market Research in “Ukrainian Law Firms” 2025
Dictio, a boutique real estate has once again received notable recognition in the annual independent professional research “Ukrainian Law Firms: A Handbook for Foreign Clients.” The ranking reflects the firm’s growing reputation and commitment to delivering high-quality legal services across several core practices

Licensing in construction in Ukraine for non-residents: how does it work?
In early August, the Government of Ukraine announced that it had adopted a decision to allow foreign companies and organizations operating in Ukraine through permanent establishments to acquire the right to carry out economic activities in the construction of facilities by filling out a declaration.

Who is the Customer of construction in Ukraine and what are powers to obtain permits and urban planning documentation Customer has for the start construction?
In Ukraine, the Construction Customer may be a developer at the same time, but the developer is not always the Customer of the construction project. It is the Construction Customer who has the title documents (ownership/use) for the land that is responsible for obtaining all the permits required for the design and start of construction work before obtaining a permit to put the building into operation.To date, Ukraine has a Unified State Electronic System in the field of construction (hereinafter referred to as the electronic system). All documents, from obtaining the city planning conditions and restrictions to the commissioning of the construction object, are submitted and received through the electronic system.

The right to land in Ukraine for foreigners and legal entities with a foreign element
Pursuant to Ukrainian law, foreigners may acquire ownership of non-agricultural land plots within settlements and of non-agricultural land plots on which real estate objects belonging to them on the right of private ownership are located, outside of settlements.

WAR AND POLITICAL RISK INSURANCE. MECHANISM FOR UKRAINE
Undoubtedly, investing in potentially war-torn areas involves great risks. Therefore, appropriate insurance of assets and other aspects of business activities is necessary. The Ukrainian government, as well as international organizations, are constantly working on this issue.
Bankruptcy Mechanisms and Opportunities for Creditors
An important detail is that it is the debtor who can initiate the pre-trial recovery, if they have prerequisites for this: additional financing or involvement of an investor. However, for the creditor, this procedure may ensure the return of larger receivables than the bankruptcy procedure at court ,although it will need certain compromises.

Stop Russian Aggression
Dictio Law Firm do not cooperate and partnership with Russian companies and citizens of Russia
Construction products Regulation EU/305/2011
Тhe manufacturer, who declares the conformity of their products with the European standards, shall be responsible for the presented information.

Architectural and Construction Control During the Pandemic
The liquidation of the State Architectural and Construction Inspectorate of Ukraine (DABI in Ukrainian), as announced by the government, is one of the last year’s most expected events among construction people.

How foreign companies can participate in Prozorro tenders and internationally funded projects for reconstraction of Ukraine
The goal of the seminar is to introduce opportunities for entering the Ukrainian market through international and national public procurement. Key questions that will be addressed:How to register and where to find tenders in the Prozorro system?How to establish contacts with Ukrainian partners? Which international tenders and institutions support Ukraine’s reconstruction?

DICTIO RECEIVED UKRAINIAN SPECIAL BUILDING AWARDS IBUILD 2022 IN THE NOMINATION "LEGAL COMPANY IN THE FIELD OF REAL ESTATE"
"We are very grateful to the Confederation of Builders of Ukraine for cooperation. It was a difficult year, but the Dictio company managed to develop and will continue to do so," said Olena Shtohryn, Managing Partner, Head of theReal Estate and Construction Practice of the Dictio Law Firm.

Dictio Law Firm in annual research Ukrainian Law Firms. A Handbook for Foreign Client 2022
Dictio and Managing Partner Olena Shtohryn were noted in the practice of Real Estate, Construction, Land

DICTIO AND MILLER CANFIELD LAW FIRMS JOIN FORCES TO SUPPORT CLIENTS IN THE RECOVERY OF UKRAINE
We are joining forces in preparation for the challenges and opportunities created by the Ukrainian government’s United24 Recovery initiative. In that respect, primary areas of the cooperation of the affiliated firms in the immediate future are reconstruction/construction of real estate focusing on residential, industrial and healthcare facilities as well as reconstruction of the destroyed technical infrastructure (roads, bridges, utilities).

Ukrainian-Polish cooperation in reconstruction Ukraine
Ukraine's needs during the reconstruction will be huge, but the Polish side is interested in providing assistance – Damian Kaźmierczak, chief economist of Polski Związek Pracodawców Budownictwa

Olena Shtohryn has been named Exclusive winner of the 2021 Lexology Client Choice Real Estate Award for Ukraine!
This year, Client Choice recognises winners across 73 jurisdictions worldwide. Established in 2005, Client Choice recognises those individuals around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service.

The All-Ukrainian debate tournament will be held in Sumy with the support of Dictio Law Firm
Debate is a game where you can develop argumentation skills in a wide range of topics. The common hobby unites active youth, students of Ukrainian universities and promotes the development of the intellectual potential of society