II Investment Forum
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The Ukrainian Bar Association invites you to the II Investment Forum — a leading platform for discussing investment opportunities and challenges facing Ukraine in the context of European integration and economic recovery. The forum aims to bring together key market players — representatives of government, business, international financial institutions, donors, diplomatic missions, investors, lawyers and international partners — to discuss strategic directions of development and create a favorable business climate.
The focus of this year's Forum is to attract international investors, develop strategic industries and provide legal support for business. Special attention will be paid to digitalization, regulatory changes, and the impact of European integration processes on the country's economy.
Time and venue:
June 12, 2025, 13:00-16:10 — online (Zoom).
June 13, 2025, 9:30-20:00 — Kyiv (for security reasons, the venue will be announced to all confirmed participants separately) / online (Zoom).
PROGRAM*
1st Day, June 12, 2025
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Working language: English. Simultaneous translation into Ukrainian will be provided
13:00-13:10 Opening remarks
Mykola Stetsenko, President of the Ukrainian Bar Association, Managing Partner AVELLUM
13:10-14:30 Session 1: Current state of Ukraine's economy and investment prospects
Moderator: TBC
In focus:
- Current state of the country's economy
- Forecasts and strategic plans for post-war reconstruction. State electronic ecosystem DREAM
- Achievements of the country in recent years in the field of digitalization
- Industrial parks as investment magnets
- Current trends in the investment market and forecasts for the development of the capital market
Experts: to be specified
14:30-14:50 Presentation: Rebuilding Ukraine. Overview of key projects United24
14:50-16:10 Session 2. Doing business in Ukraine
Moderator: TBC
In focus:
- Tax reforms
- Currency and banking regulation
- Labor law and human resources challenges
- Business interaction with the state
Experts: to be confirmed
2nd Day, June 13, 2025
Venue: Kyiv / Online (Zoom)
Working language: Ukrainian
08:45-09:30 Participant registration. Welcome coffee
09:30-09:40 Opening remarks
Mykola Stetsenko, President of the Ukrainian Bar Association, Managing Partner AVELLUM
09:40-11:00 Session 1: Ukraine's European integration: what does it mean for business?
11:00-11:40 Coffee break
11:40-13:00 Session 2. Investment risks and tools to overcome them
Moderator:
Sergiy Pogrebnoy, Partner Sayenko Kharenko
13:00-13:30 Fireside chat with a prominent guest
13:30-14:30 Lunch
14:30-15:30 Parallel Sessions 3
14:30-15:30 Session 3.1: Agricultural sector
14:30-15:30 Session 3.2. Natural resource extraction
15:30-16:10 Coffee break
16:10-17:10 Parallel sessions 4
16:10-17:10 Session 4.1. Defense
16:10-17:10 Session 4.2. Energy and infrastructure projects
Moderator:
Oleksiy Feliv, Managing Partner INTEGRITES
17:10-19:00 Evening reception. Networking
*The event program is in the process of formation and may be changed or supplemented
We are grateful for their support in organizing the event:
Session Partner:
Registration is required to participate in the event.
Dear UBA members, in order to apply the price determined for members of the Association, we ask you to log in to the website before registering for the event.
Participation is considered confirmed after payment of the registration fee.
The organizers reserve the right to close registration when the maximum number of participants is reached.
For additional information about the event, participation as a speaker, and partnership opportunities, contact the organizers at tel .: +38 (044) 492-88-48, +38 (063) 792-30-99 (calls via WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber) or email: tosaulenko@uba.ua. Contact person — Tetiana Osaulenko.
For media accreditation, please e-mail: pr@uba.ua. Contact person — Dmytro Cheretun.
- Anna Babych, Executive Partner AEQUO, Head of M&A and Corporate/Commercial
- Sergiy Benedysiuk, Partner LCF Law Group, Head of Corporate, M&A and antitrust practice
- Volodymyr Sayenko, Partner Sayenko Kharenko
- Igor Svechkar, Partner Asters
- Mykola Stetsenko, President of the Ukrainian Bar Association, Managing Partner AVELLUM, Head of Corporate/M&A
- Illya Tkachuk, Senior Partner INTEGRITES
Venue
June 12, 2025 — Online on the Zoom platform.
June 13, 2025 — Hotel conference hall. The exact location will be provided to all confirmed participants in advance.
To ensure smooth entry to the Forum hall, please wear your participant badge, which can be collected at the registration desk.
During the lunch break, please do not leave personal belongings in the hall, as the furniture setup will be adjusted for parallel sessions.
Working Languages
The official languages of the event are English and Ukrainian.
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided for presentations by international experts.
Speaker Presentations
All speaker presentations will be sent to Forum participants via email and will also be available on the event’s official page on the UBA website under the “Additional” section.
Coffee Breaks, Lunch, and Evening Reception
Refreshments will be available in the Pre-function area (2nd floor), where participants will be offered drinks and light snacks.
Voting During the Forum
To participate in voting, please follow these steps:
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From your phone, laptop, or tablet, go to www.menti.com or download the Mentimeter app in advance (available on Android and App Store).
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Enter the code displayed on the conference hall projector screen.
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Click Submit.
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You will then be able to cast your vote.
Safety measures
In the event of an air raid alert, please use the stairs to proceed to the designated shelter area located on Level B1 (-1st floor, underground parking).
Hotel security staff will be present in the lobby area (1st floor) to provide guidance and navigation to the shelter.
All participants are personally responsible for following emergency response protocols, ensuring their own safety and well-being.
Financial documents
All financial documents can be obtained by contacting the event coordinator, Tetiana Osaulenko, at:
+38 (044) 492 88 48
+38 (063) 792 30 99 (calls via WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)
tosaulenko@uba.ua
If you require a business trip verification stamp, please visit the registration desk.
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