Ukraine

Firm overview

ADVANCE PARTNERS is a Ukrainian IP firm focusing on enforcement, protection and management of IP rights, including trade marks, patents, industrial designs and copyrights, and also practising competition law, corporate and commercial law, as well as data protection and dispute resolution.

Our team of attorneys provides a whole range of IP services to local and international clients, including multinational corporations, privately owned companies, start-ups, and individuals. We manage IPR portfolios both for our Ukrainian clients worldwide and for international clients in Ukraine.

By combining proficiency with a strong international network, our firm is well placed to handle complex cross-border matters with a high degree of speed and flexibility.

Firm overview

ElMar-IP Agency specializes in protection of the intellectual property since the year of 2010 in 13 countries, namely: Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Our qualified staff provides consultations and high quality services concerning the areas of the intellectual property including trademarks, patents, industrial designs and other objects. Our agency also provides assistance in respect of the efficient management and disposal of the intellectual property rights.

Many years' experience, professional competence and education allows our team to provide our clients with the services concerning intellectual property protection including representation before a Trademark and Patent Office, a Board of Appeal and in court procedures.

Professionalism, individual approach and flexibility is fundamental policy of our agency for a long-term, fruitful and mutually beneficial cooperation with our clients.

Firm overview

CWB emerged as an unrivalled super-regional firm in 2023 following the merger of leading regional IP specialists Cedar White Bradley, PETOŠEVIĆ Group and Hahn & Hahn. With 29 offices, 170 practitioners, and 300 employees, CWB now manages the portfolios of some of the world’s leading IP owners across 100+ jurisdictions in Africa, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East.

Through our extensive network of offices and affiliated partners, we deliver centrally managed IP solutions supported by dedicated, cross-jurisdictional, client-specific teams. By combining advanced IP practices with deep local expertise, we ensure consistent, high-quality service across a vast and often challenging geographical region.

CWB offers a full spectrum of IP services covering virtually all IP rights, along with brand management and enforcement. Our teams safeguard thousands of IP rights for market-leading clients across a wide range of industries. We also provide specialized Media & Entertainment expertise, guiding clients through complex regulatory landscapes in areas such as film production, content streaming, crypto, advertising, data protection, social media, software licensing, and music usage.

CWB is thinking beyond the technology available today to transform the IP services industry. We are implementing the most innovative technologies and leveraging automation and AI to enhance the client and employee experience and to achieve industry-leading efficiencies.

Firm overview

Mikhailyuk, Sorokolat & Partners is a leading intellectual property law firm with more than 33 years of experience protecting innovation across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Founded in 1992 by Mr. Valentin Mikhailyuk, the first registered patent attorney in Ukraine, the firm has become synonymous with reliability, precision, and forward-thinking IP strategy.

With a team of 250+ IP professionals, the firm provides comprehensive protection in 13 jurisdictions — Armenia, Estonia, Lithuania, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Latvia, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, and Uzbekistan — ensuring clients receive seamless cross-border support.

Our offices in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan give us an exceptional on-the-ground presence, allowing us to deliver prompt, jurisdiction-specific solutions while maintaining unified regional coordination.

What truly distinguishes Mikhailyuk, Sorokolat & Partners is our ability to anticipate market developments and client needs. This combination of technical mastery, strategic insight, and a client-first philosophy has earned the trust of over 8,000 clients worldwide.