ArsLegem acted as lead legal advisor in the sale of the International Exhibition Centre (IEC) in Kyiv – the largest and most prominent exhibition venue in Ukraine. The transaction was successfully completed in June 2025 and represents a landmark moment for the country’s commercial real estate market, reaffirming investor interest and confidence in Ukraine’s long-term prospects, even amid martial law.

Our team has advised the IEC and its previous shareholders for over 15 years, providing ongoing legal support across a range of corporate matters. This long-term collaboration, combined with deep knowledge of the client’s operations and governance structure, enabled us to deliver an efficient and well-coordinated transaction process, ensuring a timely and successful exit for the previous owners.

Our legal support covered all key stages of the transaction: from legal due diligence and deal structuring to the preparation of transactional documentation, negotiation support, closing coordination, and post-closing formalities. Effectively, the transaction involved a change of ownership of one of Kyiv’s most important infrastructure assets – and ArsLegem provided comprehensive legal support at every step, integrating both Ukrainian and cross-border legal considerations.