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Maksym Zhurakovskyi

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  • English
  • Ukrainian
  • Russian
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Maksym is a lawyer in the Energy & Climate Change practice at CMS Ukraine. He advises domestic and international clients on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters in the Energy, Renewables, Environmental and Oil & Gas sectors.

 In the Energy sector, Maksym advises electricity traders on their day-to-day operations and contractual relationships with Ukrainian counterparties.

 In the Renewable Energy sector, Maksym has significant experience providing legal support to foreign investors and developers on a variety of legal issues throughout all stages of renewable energy project implementation. He regularly advises clients on licensing and permitting procedures, grid connection and participation in the electricity market. 

 In the Oil & Gas sector, Maksym advises clients on matters involving production sharing agreements, licensing and permitting, natural resources legislation, and local content requirements. He has experience advising on the legal framework governing exploration and production, as well as the regulatory aspects of gas transportation, trading and storage in Ukraine. His recent work includes advising on legal due diligence, transaction structuring, and regulatory compliance in oil & gas infrastructure projects.

Relevant experience

  • Arise AB on its acquisition of a 70% stake in Norway and Ukraine-focused renewables developer Fenix Repower AS in a bid to diversify its business technologically and gain a foothold in the Ukrainian market
  • Goldbeck Solar Investment on the contemplated acquisition of a portfolio of RES projects in Ukraine (due diligence and transactional parts)
  • Tetra Tech ES, Inc on various issues of the biomethane market’s implementation in Ukraine
  • MND a.s. on its acquisition of a 50% share in the 54.6 MWh Oriv wind power plant in Ukraine

Memberships & Roles

  • European Business Association
  • American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine
  • UWEA
  • UABIO

Education

2025 – Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv – Master of Laws, LLM
2023 – National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine – Bachelor of Laws (with honours)

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