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Oil & Gas

Comprehensive legal support for oil and gas projects — from subsoil use to international arbitration


 Tailored legal assistance for investors, license holders, infrastructure operators, traders, and joint ventures

About the service
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What is legal support in the oil and gas sector?

Legal support in the oil and gas sector involves multi-level legal assistance across all phases of business activity: exploration, extraction, transportation, storage, sales, investment, and dispute resolution.
GOLAW provides legal support with a deep understanding of public regulation, subsoil use specifics, international contract law, and fiscal implications. We serve both private and state-owned companies, as well as foreign investors.

Our services include:

  • Subsoil use, production sharing agreements (PSAs), licensing
  • Drafting and support of transportation, storage, and supply contracts
  • M&A transactions in the sector: asset acquisition, joint venture formation
  • Tax structuring, inspection support, advisory services
  • Representation in disputes with state authorities and in international arbitration
  • ESG advisory, permitting, and regulatory engagement

How we work: Key stages of cooperation

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Subsoil use and PSAs
Obtaining permits, participation in tenders, legal support in negotiating and executing production sharing agreements, legal due diligence of subsoil requirements.
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Infrastructure contracts
Construction and modernization of pipelines and gas storage facilities, contracts for transportation, storage, supply, and technical maintenance.
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M&A and joint ventures
Legal due diligence, asset purchase agreements, joint venture structuring, AMCU approvals, tax structuring.
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Regulatory support
Obtaining licenses, support during inspections by regulatory bodies, communication with state authorities, compliance with special operating conditions.
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5
Tax matters
Advice on taxation of transactions and operations, preparation for audits, responses to tax inquiries, individual tax consultations, VAT refunds, dispute resolution.
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Litigation and arbitration
Representation in disputes with the state, the Regulator (NEURC), counterparties, international commercial arbitration, strategic legal advocacy.

Key lawyers

Dr. Valentyn Gvozdiy
Dr. Valentyn Gvozdiy
  • Founding Partner at GOLAW, Attorney at law, PhD
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Sergii Oberkovych
Sergii Oberkovych
  • Founding Partner and Managing Partner at GOLAW, Attorney at Law
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Oleksandr Melnyk
Oleksandr Melnyk
  • Partner, Head of Corporate Law and M&A practice, Attorney at law
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Viktoriia Bublichenko
Viktoriia Bublichenko
  • Partner, Head of Tax, Restructuring, Claims and Recoveries practice, Attorney at law
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FAQ

  • Can legal support begin only at the stage of inspection or dispute?

    Yes. We join projects both at early stages and during audits, disputes, or asset restructuring.

  • What does legal due diligence in the oil and gas sector cover?

    Permits, legal history of assets, contracts, joint venture structures, litigation risks, and state-related obligations.

  • What tax risks are most common in the sector?

    VAT refunds, taxation of transit operations, rent payments, application of international treaties.

  • Does GOLAW represent clients in arbitration abroad?

    Yes. We act on behalf of clients in international arbitration based on contractual or investment disputes.

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