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Bohdan Ilchenko

Associate

Contact
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
6th Floor,
38 Volodymyrska Street,
01054 Kyiv
Ukraine
Languages English, Ukrainian, Russian

Bohdan Ilchenko is an associate in the Banking & Finance Practice at the Kyiv office of CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang. He offers legal and regulatory advice to both international and domestic clients in the banking and finance sector. Bohdan has a wealth of experience advising on a range of matters, such as significant stake acquisitions in commercial banks and financial organisations, cross-border finance transactions in diverse industries, and the implementation of best market practices in financial institutions.

While occupying a senior position at the National Bank of Ukraine, Bohdan acquired exceptional legal expertise, with a particular focus on corporate governance. His role involved conducting licensing and supervision of banks and non-banking financial institutions in Ukraine, along with frequent involvement in drafting banking and financial regulations. This experience equipped Bohdan with a deep understanding of the legal complexities in the financial sector and allowed him to develop a unique set of skills and knowledge.

In addition, Bohdan has had the opportunity to work on numerous secondments with world-renowned clients and CMS foreign legal partners in the Baltic region. During these secondments, he provided expert legal counsel on a diverse range of issues, including insurance, capital markets, and general EU regulatory matters.

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Relevant experience

  • PrimoCollect Group on successfully securing approval from the National Bank of Ukraine (the NBU) for the acquisition of a substantial shareholding in Tiger Finance, a leading non-banking financial company in Ukraine
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Publications

2023

2022

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Education

2018 - Master's Degree in Law, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

2016 - Bachelor's Degree in Law, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

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19/06/2023
Ukrainian National Bank allows cross-border repayment of credits backed...
In a major milestone in the liberalisation of the currency control regime in Ukraine, on 16 June 2023 the National Bank of Ukraine eased its restrictions, granting resident borrowers the ability to repay...
28/12/2022
Ukraine amends electronic trust services regulation
On 1 December 2022, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine “On Amending Certain Legislative Acts on Ensuring the Conclusion of an Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union on Mutual...
25/07/2022
War prompts Ukraine to adopt new foreign exchange rate
On 21 July 2022, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) introduced new changes to Resolution “On the Operation of the Banking System Under Martial Law” No. 18 and took the long-awaited step of increasing...
25/07/2022
Ukraine Lifts Currency Control Restrictions on Import Operations
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine started in February 2022, the National Bank of Ukraine (the “NBU”) has taken urgent and decisive measures to stabilise the national economy and prevent...
06/06/2022
Ukraine Expands Sanctions against Russia and its Supporters
On 20 May 2022, the President of Ukraine signed the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine to Increase the Effectiveness of Sanctions Related to Persons’ Assets” (the...
06/04/2022
War Bonds: Invest to Support Ukraine
To raise the required financing and support the army, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has decided to issue series of war bonds that can be purchased both by Ukrainian legal entities and individuals...
21/12/2021
CMS secures regulatory approval for the acquisition of a substantial shareholding...
International law firm CMS has advised PrimoCollect Group on successfully securing approval from the National Bank of Ukraine (the NBU) for the acquisition of a substantial shareholding in Tiger Finance...