Ivan Bondarchuk, Partner and Head of Energy&Projects Practice at LCF Law Group, spoke as a panelist at the session “The Future of Ukraine’s Energy Sector: Investment Prospects for Ukrainian and International Energy Companies”, held in Warsaw as part of the 5th ReBuild Ukraine: Construction & Energy Exhibition and Conference.
This year’s event brought together participants from more than 30 countries and has reaffirmed its status as one of the leading global platforms for discussing the post-war recovery of Ukraine’s energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors.
LCF Law Group served as a strategic partner of the conference “Energizing Recovery: Building a Stronger Ukrainian Energy Sector”, underscoring its prominent role in legal support for energy and investment projects.
A New Investment Landscape: How Wartime Conditions Are Rewriting the Rules
In his remarks, Ivan Bondarchuk emphasized that Ukraine’s energy sector operates under conditions that differ radically from those before the full-scale invasion. Logistical constraints, higher operational risks, supply chain instability, and a shifting regulatory environment now affect every stage of project implementation.
According to Ivan, Ukrainian developers are focused on preserving their assets and keeping projects moving, while international investors are proceeding with extreme caution. As a result, the market requires new cooperation models capable of balancing the interests of all parties involved.
Joint Development: A Model Tailored for Today’s Realities
Among practical solutions, Ivan highlighted joint development - a model gaining particular relevance for energy projects in the current environment.
Under this approach, an international partner finances project development costs, oversees key technical parameters, and receives an option to acquire the project. The developer, in turn, benefits from predictable cooperation terms, secured funding for development expenses, and clear exit mechanisms at the project sale stage.
According to Bondarchuk, this model helps to:
- reduce risks for both investors and developers;
- accelerate legal and technical project assessments;
- improve prospects for attracting international financing.
Concluding the discussion, he underlined that the successful recovery of the energy sector is not possible without robust legal support and well-structured investment models.
LCF Law Group’s participation in ReBuild Ukraine and its presentation of innovative investment models demonstrate the high level of trust it enjoys among international partners. The legal tools and frameworks developed by the firm provide a solid foundation for investment inflows and support the broader reconstruction and modernization of Ukraine’s energy sector.
About LCF Law Group
LCF Law Group boasts one of the strongest energy practices in Ukraine. The team advises on renewable energy, infrastructure and industrial construction projects, providing end-to-end legal support, from transaction structuring and legal due diligence to M&A, land and permitting procedures, and grid-connection matters.
The firm works closely with international institutions, investors and developers, delivering legal solutions aligned with ESG principles, compliance requirements, and global transparency standards.
