Martial Law
Legal assistance during wartime: business risks, compensation, and international protection
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The introduction of martial law in Ukraine has significantly affected all spheres of economic activity. During this period, the Parliament has adopted a number of key laws aimed at adapting the economy to the new realities and ensuring its rapid recovery after the war.
Every situation a business faces under martial law is unique. We approach each matter through the prism of our clients’ business objectives, taking into account the current circumstances. GOLAW lawyers advise on all aspects related to martial law, including:
- business relocation;
- compensation for damages caused by the military aggression of the russian federation;
- recording of crimes and representation of victims’ interests in criminal proceedings;
- non-fulfilment of contract terms and force majeure;
- tax, customs, migration, labour and corporate law.

Head of practice
Oleksandr Melnyk
Partner, Head of Corporate Law and M&A practice, Attorney at law
- Contacts
- 31/33 Kniaziv Ostrozkykh St, Zorianyi Business Center, Kyiv, Ukraine, 01010
- o.melnyk@golaw.ua
- +38 044 581 1220
- Recognitions
- Lexology Index: Client Choice 2026
- The Legal 500 2025
- IFLR1000 2025 (International Financial Law Review)
- Legal 500 Green Guide 2024
- 50 Leading Law Firms Ukraine 2026
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News martial Law
17 September 2026 Publication
Exporting Ukrainian Weapons and Technology: From Authorisation to Shipment Permi...
16 September 2026 Publication
Defence City: How a Weapons Manufacturer in Ukraine Obtains Resident Status and ...
11 September 2026 Publication
Entering Ukraine’s Defense Sector: A Legal Roadmap for Foreign Investors
02 December 2025 Energy Alert Digest
Partners of GOLAW recognized by clients as among the world’s leading speci...
16 December 2024 Energy Alert Digest
Partners of GOLAW partners participated in the VII German-Ukrainian Business For...
08 January 2025 Events
WEBINAR | How 3D printing is rebuilding Ukraine: construction and medicine of ...
28 May 2026 Legal news
The government is once again changing the rules for reserving employees and the ...
30 April 2026 Legal news
Businesses and government agencies can submit claims to the international Regist...
20 April 2026 Legal news
The government has established new deadlines for the exchange of temporary resid...
30 October 2024 Podcast
GOLAW Launches Podcast on Challenges of Labor Relations during Martial Law
17 September 2026 Publication
Exporting Ukrainian Weapons and Technology: From Authorisation to Shipment Permi...
16 September 2026 Publication
Defence City: How a Weapons Manufacturer in Ukraine Obtains Resident Status and ...
11 September 2026 Publication
Entering Ukraine’s Defense Sector: A Legal Roadmap for Foreign Investors
02 December 2025 Energy Alert Digest
Partners of GOLAW recognized by clients as among the world’s leading speci...
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