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Stand-alone advice would hardly suffice in the context of modern legal realities. When an issue transpires from several areas, such as business, family law, employment, or tax, having a single specialist is no longer an option. You definitely need a team of lawyers who can see the wider picture. That's why a law firm is not just an office of lawyers but a perfectly tuned entity that can create a strategy addressing all aspects of your individual situation.

Alva Privacy Law Firm wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy Hew Year 2026 to all of our clients, colleagues, partners and visitors!

Our team is coming back to work on 12 January 2026 to take care of your legal matters so that they no longer bother you, and to go on with keeping up our long-standing reputation and commitment to excellent service, doing everything responsibly, faithfully and professionally!

The Ukrainian legislation underwent significant transformations as of the last week of October 2025, covering almost all of the most important aspects, from family relations to commercial operations and the judiciary. Such changes reflect an all-embracing legal reform aimed at upgrading the regulatory framework of Ukraine, being guided by European standards and modern needs of the society. Please find in this summary a brief description of key innovative provisions and their possible practical impact on parties to civil, commercial, and family relations, as well as findings of preliminary legal analysis conducted by legal experts, together with expert opinions on such legislative amendments.

Difference between services of an attorney-at-law and a lawyer. When is it necessary to contact specifically an attorney-at-law? Differences in the profession and status of an attorney-at-law and a lawyer.

Factors that affect the pricing for services of an attorney-at-law. What factors affect the ultimate price of the services? Legal services of high quality cannot come at a cheap price!

Since November, it is easier and cheaper to register a new business in Ukraine. According to the legislative innovations, there is no more need to pay a registration fee.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian legislative body) adopted a law that simplified certain aspects of registration and function of the legal entities.