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DTZ Ukraine2014

Investment Opportunities

in Ukraine

Established London, 1784Established Kyiv, 1994

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Investment The second half of 2013, whilst reflecting more transactional closings than the first half of the year, was not marked by any significant change on the commercial property investment market in Ukraine, which remains a buyers’ market. Transactions

The sale of a 1,000 sq m office building in prime location in downtown Kyiv by foreign owner to local Ukrainian company for owner occupation. The deal estimated at around USD 4.5 million.

The sale of the 24,000 sq m logistics complex ‘EAST-1’ in Krasylivka in the Greater Kyiv area by the European investor ‘Europa Capital’ to the Ukrainian retail chain ‘ATB’ for owner-occupation. The deal is estimated at around USD 13.5 million.

The reported purchase of 50% share of the hotel ‘Kharkiv Palace’ by the Kharkiv-based group DCH from VS Energy at an unverified price of around USD 30 million. Several other major investment transactions were reported in Ukraine during 2013 totalling to around USD 80 million, the most notable of which were as follows:

In February 2013, shares in Karavan Real Estate Limited, which owns the retail and leisure centres ‘KARAVAN Megastore’ in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk and several development sites across Ukraine, were sold to the Ukrainian company DCH Group, Citi Venture Capital International and Apollo.

The sale of a minority share in the development project of the retail and leisure centre ‘Forum Lviv’ in Lviv by Multi Development to Bud House Group. DTZ participated in the deal on behalf of Multi Development.

In the second quarter of 2013 the Ukrainian DIY-chain Epicentre was reported to have purchased the 4 ha site for a big box retail development in north-eastern periphery of Lviv. The new DIY hypermarket ‘Epicentre’ of around 28,200 sq m was opened in December 2013 Lviv.

The European developer Immochan purchased the sites in Kyiv and Odessa for development of retail schemes of around 50,000 sq m (GLA) each anchored by food hypermarket Auchan. Both schemes are scheduled for phased delivery in 2015-2016.

The sale of the unfinished construction project of a retail and leisure centre ‘Leopolis’ in Lviv to the Turkish investor. The deal is estimated at around USD 25 million. According to the concept of the scheme before the construction process was suspended, its gross lettable area amounted to around 47,500 sq m.

Investment volume in Ukraine* (million USD)

Source: DTZ Research Note: All figures are year-end.

*The figure includes secondary investment transactions (the sale of land plots was excluded).

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DTZ estimates total direct investment volume in Ukraine during the second half of 2013 at around USD 30 million with additional USD 18 million reported during the first six months of the year (Fig. 1). The most notable secondary investment deals in Ukraine in 2013 were as follows:

Figure 1

The unrelated sales of 3 separate land plots in Kyiv totalling around 19 ha for a range of commercial and residential development projects were reported in 2013. The combined transactional volume of these plots amounted to around USD 23 million. DTZ participated in two of these transactions. The completion of several sizeable deals was postponed during 2012 through to 2013 due to market uncertainty and a deteriorating country risk. Nevertheless, the volume of secondary investment transactions over the past year was very low. Investors continue to take a highly cautious approach to investment opportunities on the property market in Ukraine and, as such, DTZ provides a broad range in terms of the total volume of secondary investment transactions in 2014 within USD 100-250 million. Quality retail and office properties located in Kyiv and retail properties in some other major cities of Ukraine remain the most sought-after investment assets in the country. Logistics properties are mainly in demand for owner-occupation purposes. High risk perception of Ukraine remains one of the major issues confronting investors. Whilst perceived risk is likely to have increased due to the disturbances in December 2013 and ongoing tentions in Crimea, this has not been quantifiable. During the first eleven months of 2013, DTZ witnessed a stable appetite of local high net worth individuals with strong cash positions to purchase existing efficient income generating assets, particularly in the value range of up to USD 50 million in Kyiv and other major cities of Ukraine. At the same time, there remained an adverse sensitivity to larger deal volumes. Since December 2013, however, social unrest in Kyiv, which started spreading across the country in early 2014, led to a number of transactions in process being put on hold.

Investment market overview

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Similar to 2012, during 2013, on the Ukrainian property market the most active vendors remained local companies and individuals, as well as international companies (investment funds and developers), which acquired real estate assets prior to economic downturn, have asset managed them for around 5 years and now are needing to exit in order to make returns for their shareholders. Generally, since 2011 DTZ has registered a notable increase in the number of high-quality income-generating office and retail properties proposed for sale in Kyiv. This trend has also been attributable to intentions of many (particularly, foreign) landlords to minimise their risks, related to property ownership, in view of the present economic and political risks in Ukraine. The year 2013 has also witnessed the first signs of a material flow of assets coming to the market via banks, which have recovered secured assets on non-performing loans. This pattern is expected to increase in 2014. Despite a broad range of prime and secondary assets in all classes now being available for sale, liquidity has remained disappointingly low due to the worsening overall investment climate in Ukraine and, the ever diminishing availability of debt finance. Where assets are available with the transfer of some debt then, this materially adds to potential liquidity.

Prime yields in Kyiv (%)

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During the first half of 2013 prime net initial yields across all commercial property sectors in Kyiv and Ukraine on the whole remained stable compared to late 2012. In late June 2013, prime net initial yields stood at around 12.5% for prime office space and 13% for prime retail properties. At the same time, investor sentiment for prime net initial yields for logistics properties in the Greater Kyiv area remained generally stable at 15% (Fig. 2). DTZ have not witnessed any yield movement since June 2013 however, this analysis in the absence of arms length transactions is based upon investor sentiment demonstrated in interest being expressed for a number of assets. All above-mentioned yields assume investments are leased at prevailing market level rents. It should be appreciated that net initial yields remain highly sensitive to asset value due to constraints over the availability of debt financing. Outlook

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DTZ considers 2008 pre-crisis yields in Ukraine were irrationally low in view of the clearly unsustainably high rents. Still relatively low capital values in Ukraine that have prevailed since late 2008, combined with medium to long term rental growth prospects, present attractive opportunities for investors in view of the recognised high potential of the commercial property market that remains structurally undersupplied across all sectors in the country. This being subject to overall political, economic and institutional environment in the country. We project that total volume of secondary investment transactions for 2014 in Ukraine may potentially reach USD 100-250 million compared to around US$48 million transacted in 2013. In December 2013 political unrest began to manifest itself in Ukraine following a decision by the government to accept a Russian led bailout plan at the expense of an EU led Association agreement. Whilst Ukraine is in need of external financial assistance, given the political and unrest developing, it is as yet not possible to assess the effects of this on yields or, general investor sentiment in the country. Nevertheless, assuming a return to general political stability then, as the Ukrainian property market matures, there is further scope for yield compression, coming off comparatively high present levels.

Investment market overview

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KyivPopulation 2 844 000 inhabitants

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101 Tower • Aclassofficebuilding• 98%leased• Onlyfirst-classbrandnametenants

Location 57 Lev Tolstoy Street, Kyiv

Developer KANDevelopment

Architect A.KovalArchitecturalBureau,Archimatika

Landplot Freehold

GBA 61 849 sq m

GLA 46 405 sq m

Levels 27

Carparking Underground4level with259parkingspaces

Anchors SamsungElectronicsUkraine,DTEK,KANDevelopment,KANStroy,Boehringer,Cheil,SPORTLIFEfitnesscenter,Toscana,Greencity,etc.

Openingdate

Q1 2012

KANDevelopmentisUkraine’slargestdevelopmentcompany,capableofdevelopingmorethan15projectssimultaneously.Itdealsonlywithexclusiveprojects,eachofwhichisauniquelandmarkandwasmarkedwithnumerousawards.

IQBusinessCenter • A+classofficebuilding• ThemostenergyefficientofficepropertyinUkraine• Certifiedhelipad

Location 13–15 Strutynskoho Street, KyivIQBusinessCenterisacentrallylocated“A+”classofficeproject.It’slocationallowstogetquicklyandcomfortablyfrombusinesscentertotheairportandmajorhighways.NationalBotanicalGardenwithin 8minuteswalkingdistance.

Developer KANDevelopment

Architect PashenkoArchitecturalBureau

Land plot Freehold

GBA 45 121 sq m

GLA 32 100 sq m

Levels 19

Carparking Underground3levelwith244parkingspaces,25guestparkingspaces

Anchors FitnesscentreSportLife(DeLux),Restaurant,Canteen

Vendor’sinterest Disposal

Status CommissioningQ12014

Kyiv

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Kyiv

Europa Plaza Location KhreshchatykStreet,Kyiv,Ukraine

Developer “GRAAL“Ltd

Architect OWPG–BIP-PM

Land plot 0.878ha

GBA 197 000 sq m

GLA 120 000 sq m

Levels 30

Carparking 1000spaces

Anchors HotelRitz-Carlton,Fitnesscenter,SPAcenter,retailgallery

Status Planning

Vendor’sinterest Sale/JV

«GRAAL»companywasestablishedin1998.Theworkincommercialrealestatehadstartedfromseveralobjectsdevelopmentof«streetretail»—fashionstores.Laterthe«GRAAL»companycommencedtheprojectdevelopmentofabuildinglocatedinthehistoricalcenterofKiev,on26,TurgenevskayaStreet.

In2003thecompanyrapidlyexpandeditspresenceonthecommercialpropertymarket.The«Opera»hotelwasformallyopenedinAugust,2006.Thisluxurioushotel,situatedneartheNationalOperaandBalletTheater,wasgiventhehighestcategoryof5stars.

In2006-2007the«GRAAL»companyopenedtwonewofficecentersinPodol—«VerkhniyVal-72a»and«VerkhniyVal-68».Todaythe«GRAAL»companyis:

• OneofthekeyplayersontheKievdevelopmentmarket— «GRAAL»companyisoperatingactivelyinthefieldofoffice, hotelandretailpropertyofKiev;

• Majoremployer—thecompanyhasgrownfrom10tomore than130employees;

• Innovativeleader—«GRAAL»companyusesnewbuilding technologiesinconstruction;

• Creatorofmodernarchitecturalprojects—thecompany cooperateswiththefamousUkrainianexpertsA.Pashen’ko, L.Skoryk,internationaldesignerbureau«Euroclass»,such internationalarchitecturalbureausasOWPG/Eller+Eller, JemsArchilacix;

• Influentialcustomer—thatcooperateswithmanyfamous buildingcompanies;

• Majorlandlord—providingtheirpremisesforconsulting,financial andotherhighreputationinternationalcompanies.

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ManufacturaKievOutletvillageThisisUkraine’spilotoutlet-villageformat,wherefamousbrandspresentpreviousseasoncollectionswithdiscountsfrom30%.Located8kmfromKiev,thevillageisbuiltinDutcharchitecturalstylewithwatercanals,nicelandscapedesign,andadditionalinfrastructurecomponentsadjacenttotheoutletvillagesuchasMegamarket,4-screencinemacomplex,bowlingclub,fitnesscluband4-starhotel.

Location Kievregion,2Obukhivhighway, Khodosivkavillage

Developer ADCgroup

Architect ADCgroup

Land plot 6 ha

GBA 25 000 sq m

GLA 15 000 sq m

Levels 2

Carparking 1200spaces

Anchors Lagerfeld,Baldinini,Guess,Lacoste, Trussardijeans,Nautica,Coccinelle, GarciaJeans,FrankWalder,RoyRobson,Lerros.

Developer’sinterest

International brands outlet stores openning

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Kyiv

MixedusedevelopmentNivkiCityLocation Theobjectislocatedonthebusiest

transportationarteryofthewesternpartoftheUkrainiancapital,PeremohyAvenue,whichisoneofthe«westerngateways»ofthecity

Developer NivkiCityGroup

Land plot 29haoutoflarge39.5hamixedusedevelopment territory

Catchmentarea 900 000 inhabitants

Vendor’sinterest JV/ProjectSale

Status Planning

Concept:ThemultifunctionalcomplexNivkiCityisoneofthelargestprojectsinKyivandisacombinationofdifferenttypesofcommercialrealestate:commercialgalleries,hypermarket,multiplex entertainment, restaurants, hotel, business park with developedinteriorinfrastructure,concerthall,recreationpark.

On10.5haoutof39.5haaretailmallisplanned,whichwillincludeDIYandhypermarket.Thedeveloperplanstodeveloptheremainingterritoryascombinationofcommercialandresidentialobjects.

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Greater Kyiv area

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LandPlot1:Shchaslyve,GreaterKyivareaLandsiteforindustrialandtransportuse

Location LocatedinvillageShchaslyve, facadefacingKyiv-Boryspilhighway, 7kmfromKyiv

Land plot 3ha,landdesignatedforindustrial,transportandcommunicationuse,facadealongBoryspilhighway121m

Vendor’sinterest Sale

Development opportunity

Suitableforvariousdevelopmentprojectssuchas:retailcentre, carshowroom,medicalcentre,etc.

LandPlot2: Hlyboke, Greater Kyiv area Landsiteforresidentialuse

Location LocatedinvillageHlyboke,500mfromBoryspiland40kmfromKyiv, Boryspildistrict

Land plot 62.68ha

Vendor’sinterest Sale

Development opportunity

Logisticswarehouseforairport,retailcentre,opportunitytosellthelandsiteby parts

LandPlot3: Hnidyn, Greater Kyiv area Landsiteforagriculturaluse

Location LocatedinvillageHnidyn, 5kmfromKyiv,Boryspildistrict

Land plot In total 56 ha Lot1:38.1569haLot2:10.6852haLot3:7.0825ha

Vendor’sinterest Sale

Development opportunity

Suitableforvariousdevelopmentprojects,opportunitytochangelanddesignation

Greater Kyiv area

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Greater Kyiv area

LandPlot4:Krushynka, Greater Kyiv area Landsite,initiallydesignedasDolceVitafashionoutletvillage 364mfacadealongroadtoVasylkiv

Location LocatedinKrushynkavillage,3kmtoVasylkiv, 1kmtoKyiv-Odesaroad,25minutesdrive fromKyiv,acrosstheroadtoHlevakha with10000population.AccessiblefromE-95road andplanned2ndringroad.

Land plot 21.4ha,freehold4adjacentlandplotsof5haeach, opportunity to sell by parts

GBA 100 000 sq m

Catchmentarea 6millionpeoplecatchmentarea within 60 minutes drive

Vendor’sinterest Sale

Development opportunity

Outletretailvillageproject,suitableforvariousdevelopmentprojectsincludinglogisticspark,manufacturingplant,residentialdevelopment

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Crimea

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Crimea

LandPlot1: Crimeanpeninsula,Alushta

Location Located11kmfromAlushta, 48kmfromYalta,whichisverypopulartouristicdestinationinthesummertime.Thesitehaspanoramicviews,benefitingfromtheseaaccesswithinwalkingdistanceandwelldevelopedinfrastructure.

Land plot 17hasite(twoadjacentlandsites13.6ha and3.3ha),stateownershipact,landplotdesignation-forrecreationaluse

Vendor’sinterest Sale

Development opportunity

Cottagevillageproject,recreationaluse,landsiteavailableforsalebyparts

LandPlot2: Crimeanpeninsula,Alushta

Location LocatedinCrimea,14kmfromAlushta inBondarenkovovillageinhighlydenseluxuryresidentialareawithpanoramicseaviews

Land plot 3.08hasitewithstateownershipact,sitedesignation-reasidentialuse

Vendor’sinterest

Sale

Development opportunity

Cottagevillageproject,availablebyparts

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Crimea

LandPlot3: Crimeanpeninsula,NizniyaOreanda

Location LocatedinCrimea,incloseproximitytoYalta,NizniyaOreanda,whichisuniquelocationedgingwithLivadiyaPalace

Land plot 2halandsite,leasehold(49years),landdesignation-residential-recreationalcomplexwith500mproximitytothesea

Vendor’sinterest Sale

Development opportunity

Hotelorresortproject,opportunitytoallocateaccesstoseacoast

LivadiyaPalace

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Kharkiv Population 1 442 600 inhabitants

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Cosmo MallShopping and Entertainment centre

Locationanddescription

CosmoMallShoppingandLeisurecentrewillbelocatedinadenselypopulatedandrapidlygrowingresidentialareainKharkiv,havingperfecttransportandvisualaccessibility

Developer EASTGATEDEVELOPMENT

Architect Chapman Taylor

Delivery Q2 2016

ProjectStatus GeneralPlanningStage

GBA 99 000 sq m (withoutHypermarket–71200sqm)

GLA 69 000 sq m (withoutHypermarket–46750sqm)

Levels 3

Parking 1700spaces

Anchors Foodhypermarket,cinema,electronics, sportgoods,entertainmentcentre

Vendor’sinterests Sale / JV partner

Opening of2Phase

Q4 2016

Kharkiv

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Kharkiv

OrsiniHouseEntertainmentcomplexwithrestaurants,hotel,barsandclubs,licensedbyglobalchainsThePenthouseandCiro’sPomodoro

Location LocatedinKharkiv,4.5kmawayfromcentralsquare

Developer AMC«Vseswit»

Architect LondonarchitectbureauTibbatts

Land plot 0.855haleasehold

GBA 10 860 sq m

Levels: 4 levels

Carparking 120spaces

Anchors AnchoredbyThePenthouse,Ciro’sPomodoro,beerrestaurant,cigarloungeArmandAssante,artgallery,nightclubandinternationalhotelchain

Vendor’sinterest -Sale-JVpartner-Lease

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DonetskPopulation 963 400 inhabitantsplus390700inhabitantsintheneighboringMakiivka

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ShoppingMallDeveloper ConstructionAllianceDonbas

Land plot area 28.95ha

GBA 121 000 sq m

GLA(1stphase) 85 000 sq m

Recreationandrestaurants

17000sqm–recreation3 000 sq m – restaurants

Levels 3

Carparking 85000sqmareadedicatedtosurfaceparking4parkingspacesper100sqmofGLA

Positioning Mainstream,middleincomehouseholds

Unique opportunities and advantages

• ThebiggestshoppingmallinDonetsk• Uniquetenantmix,strongentertainmentelement, restaurants (3000sqmalongriverbank),recreationalzone (17000alongriverbank);• Opportunitytodevelop2ndphase (20000sqmofGLA)

Status Planning

Vendor’sinterest Sale / JV partner

Donetsk

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LegalFrameworkofInvestments intoUkrainianRealPropertyin2013: EvolutionRatherThanRevolution

Thevastmajorityoflegislativeinnovationsinrealestate,landandconstructionsectorsinUkraineover2013andfirstmonthsof2014weregenerallyrelatedtoimplementationandimprovementofcomplexlawsadoptedduringthepreviousyears.

Thebrandnewsystemofregistrationoftitlestorealpropertyandlandaswellastheirencumbranceshasbeenputintooperation,simplifiedandimprovedduring2013.Inparticular,thetitleregistrationpowersofpublicandprivatenotarieswerebroadened(itwasmadepossibletosimultaneouslyregisterownershiptitleandsecondaryproprietarytitles),simplifiedprocedureofregistrationoftitletoreconstructedproperty,leasetitlestolandplots,etc.LegislativeinitiativestomakeadatacontainedinthetitleregisteravailabletopublicweredeclaredbutstillneedtobeconsideredandadoptedbytheUkrainianParliament. Thelegislationintheplanningandconstructionsectorhastwomainupdates.First,theUkrainianParliamenthaspostponedaprohibitionongrantingtitletoandrezoningofthelandsforconstructionpurposeswhentherearenozoningplansordetailedplansofterritoriesapprovedbylocalauthoritiestill1January2015.Second,designandarchitecturalbusinesshasbeenfurtherderegulatedasthelicensingofsuchactivitieswassubstitutedwiththecertificationofarchitects,whichmakesthempersonallyliableforqualityofdesigndocumentationtheyprepare.

AsaregulatorysideoftheconstructionbusinessremainquitechallengingforforeigninvestorsinUkraine,theyprefertocooperatewithlocalpartnerswhicharefamiliarwiththeplanningandconstructionpermissiveprocedures.Onthestructuringandfinancingside,theinvestmentsaremadeviaoffshorejurisdictionssuchasNetherlands(Cyprusisnolongerattractiveduetorecentlegislativechanges);limitedliabilitycompaniesremainthemostpopularformofaspecialpurposevehicleforimplementationofconstructionprojects.

TheParliamentcontinuestoreducethenumberofapprovalsrequiredforstartingofanewbusiness,aswellastrimthepowersofcontrollingauthorities.Forinstance,theCodeofCivilProtectionofUkraineeffectivefrom1January2013abolishedtherequirementtoobtainaspecialpermitfromthefireprotectionauthoritiesforcommencementofnewbusinesssitesandfacilities,aswellasdivestedsuchauthoritiesoftheirpowerstosuspendoperationsofthecompanies(whichsuspensionisnowsubjecttothecourtrulingonly).

InthePPPsector,withtheLawonSeaPortseffectivesinceJune2013,theseaportsprojectsbecamethemostattractiveforforeignindustrialinvestors.WhiletheUkrainiangovernmentstillhavetoworkoncertaindetailedregulations,theportreforminUkrainemadeitpossibleforinvestorstoobtaincommercialportfacilities(i.e.,loadingterminals)intooperationbasedone.g.concessionorleaseagreements,aswellastoconstructandfullyownmajorportfacilitiessuchasseaterminalsincludingbirths.Thestatehasremainedownerandoperatorofstrategicportfacilitiessuchasnavigationfacilities,waterareas,etc.

Realpropertyrelatedtaxationprocedureshavebeenalsoamended.Inparticular,theTaxCodeofUkrainehasprovidedforfurtherreductionofcorporateprofitstax(decreasedfrom19%to18%)asfrom1January2014;reportingandpaymentproceduresfortheCPTandVATweresimplifiedaswell.Atthesametime,startingfromSeptember2013,newtransferpricingrulesareapplied(thelistoftransactionswhichrequireapplicationofmarketpricesforthepurposesofcorporateprofittaxandvalueaddedtaxwasextended).StartingfromOctober2013theNationalBankofUkrainehasamendedtheforeigncurrencycontrolregulationsinrespectof50%mandatoryforeigncurrencyproceeds(effectiveuntil17May2014).Itshouldbealsoconsideredthatduring2013Ukrainiantaxauthoritiesintensifiedtheirstruggleagainstnon-compliantemploymentandpaymentofunofficialsalaries.

Currentlyitiscomplicatedtomakelegalforecastsfor2014duetopoliticalturbulenceinUkraine.Atthat,wehaveahopeforfurthersimplificationoflandallocation,planning,constructionandrealpropertyoperationpermissiveprocedures,aswellasgeneralimprovementofconditionsfordoingbusinessinUkraineinaccordancewithinternationallyacceptedpractices.

Natalia Kochergina Partner,HeadofRealEstate, DLAPiper,agloballawfirm(Kyivoffice)

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With more than 4,200 lawyers working in 78 offices in 32 countries, DLA Piper is ideally placed to provide full legal support to its clients wherever they choose to do business.

Natalia Kochergina Partner & Head of Real Estate T +380 44 490 9563 [email protected]

Our legal advice in real estate includes:

■ Support of land and immovable property transactions

■ Retail and hospitality projects

■ Real estate and investment due diligence

■ Contract drafting and negotiation

■ Legal support for construction

Among the clients of our real estate practice: Leroy Merlin, Inditex S.A. (ZARA), Dragon Ukrainian Properties & Development PLC, Regus Business Centers, InterContinental, Starwood Hotels, Auchan, Billa, ISTIL, METRO, Pfizer, DCH, Slavutich Carlsberg Group, etc.

DLA PIPER A GLOBAL REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM

www.dlapiper.com

DLA Piper Ukraine LLC is part of DLA Piper, a global law firm. For the full list of offices, please refer to www.dlapiper.com | Kyiv switchboard: +380 44 490 9575

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