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

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Top Recognition in Real Estate, Construction, and Land Law

Dictio was ranked among established market players in its key area of expertise — Real Estate, Construction, and Land.

The firm is known for its trusted advisory to both foreign and domestic clients, including investors, developers, construction companies, agribusinesses, and transportation sector stakeholders.

"Ukrainian real estate boutique Dictio, affiliated with Miller Canfield (USA/Poland), is trusted by foreign and domestic clients across the construction, agribusiness, and transportation sectors, including investors, developers, construction material suppliers. During the research period the firm was enlisted for regulatory and advisory support, real estate assets transactions, ensuring entering Ukrainian market, and handling land and property disputes.

In particular, the firm advises White Star Real Estate, a CEE real estate company whose core businesses include acquisition and development of properties, on its expansion on the Ukrainian market, inter alia, legal due diligences of land plots for development in Kyiv and Lviv Regions. The law firm advised Drencher’s on structuring a real estate purchase in Kamianets-Podilskyi, negotiating lease agreements; advised construction company in Ukraine and its Polish branch PBF GROUP, on public procurement in construction projects; Idea West private enterprise on obtaining permits for the construction of non-residential retail establishment in Ternopil. Olena Shtohryn, the firm’s managing partner, is an active participant in the real estate community and various industry initiatives. Olesya Vlasenko, practice advisor, is another important team member."

Managing Partner Olena Shtohryn was individually recognized and ranked among notable professionals in the real estate legal sector. Her leadership and proactive involvement in industry initiatives continue to position Dictio as a key legal player in the Ukrainian real estate market. Olesya Vlasenko, practice advisor, was also highlighted for her contribution.

In addition to real estate, Dictio earned recognition in two other important areas:

Litigation: Domestic and Cross-Border

The firm is frequently engaged by private clients for complex matters, including:

“Dictio Law Firm is enlisted predominantly by private clients for representation in investment, land, consumer rights disputes, as well as family law matters and protection of inheritance rights. Serhii Shtohryn is a lead partner.”

Bankruptcy and Insolvency

''Ukrainian law firm Dictio offers service of debt restructuring, bankruptcy of legal entities and restoration of the solvency of individuals, while its partner Serhii Shtohryn also serves as an insolvency practitioner. Recently he was appointed liquidator of the Pokrovskyi District Municipal Institution Children’s Health Camp DRUZHBA. In the ongoing bankruptcy case of Piatykhatky Water Service Company, liquidator Serhii Shtohryn secured a court order for the Pyatykhatky City Council to pay UAH 3.4 million in subsidiary liability.''

Positioning for the Future

This recognition in multiple areas demonstrates Dictio Law Firm’s broad competence, growing influence, and established market presence in Ukraine’s dynamic legal landscape. With a strong focus on real estate, investments and construction firm continues to expand its footprint both locally and internationally.

More details following the links:

Real Estate, Construction, Land

Litigation: Domestic and Cross-Border

Bankruptcy

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