Although an apartment purchase agreement with a developer предусматривает payment exclusively in Ukrainian hryvnias, it often includes a price tied to a foreign currency equivalent, most commonly the US dollar. When the agreement is terminated, the buyer (investor) typically seeks a refund based on the current exchange rate of the US dollar. Whether the court supports this claim depends primarily on the specific terms of the[...]

During wartime, force majeure circumstances such as shelling or missile strikes can affect anyone. How this impacts contractual obligations, in particular the payment of land tax, was explained by lawyer and attorney, military law specialist at the law firm “DE-JURE”, Vladyslav[...]

Article by Ivan Topor, Head of the Real Estate and Construction Practice at the DE JURE Law Firm, attorney-at-law and Candidate of Legal Sciences, on key nuances of real estate purchase and sale[...]

The Electronic Court simplifies access to justice for Ukrainian citizens who are not legal professionals. As a rule, court proceedings require a person to appear in court in person, wait for their hearing, and communicate with other parties in the case. The Electronic Court makes it possible to submit all documents in electronic format: to prepare statements of claim, complaints, and any procedural documents, and to send them not only to the court but also to other parties in the[...]

According to Ukrainian legislation, the state must ensure equal protection of the rights of all property owners. But what should you do when the state itself brings claims against an individual or a legal entity regarding lawfully acquired property and seeks its[...]

What should be done if two co-owners of a land plot have different views on a lease agreement: one is satisfied with the arrangement, while the other believes that the tenant is violating the terms of the[...]

Traditionally, at the end of each month, the lawyers of the “DE-JURE” law firm analyze the most important legislative changes, court practice, and draft laws that may affect businesses, citizens, and the legal[...]

An extract from the State Land Cadastre (SLC) is a kind of “passport” for a land plot, containing all essential information about[...]

An ОСМД (Association of Co-Owners of an Apartment Building) is required to equally protect the interests of all co-owners; however, in practice this does not always[...]

Lawyers of the “DE-JURE” company traditionally gathered together to discuss the key legislative changes and the most notable Supreme Court decisions of April–May 2026. This time, the focus was on martial law issues, the large-scale reform of the Civil Code of Ukraine, digitalization of law, employee reservation procedures, and current judicial practice. A detailed overview of the key trends was prepared by Yurii[...]

Whether a bank has the right to refuse exchanging US dollars or other foreign currency of an older issue was explained by lawyer Alina Kulava from the “DE-JURE” law[...]

Managing Partner of De Jure Law Firm, PhD in Law, attorney Hryhorii Tripulskyi, in his article for Yurydychna Praktyka, explores real-life cases and the hidden pitfalls of investing: from expected returns to documentation issues and legal[...]