Asters successfully defends MHP in AMC merger case

Asters acted for MHP, Europe’s largest poultry producer, in proceedings before the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMC), which after nearly four years of investigation, closed the gun-jumping case without finding any violations.

The investigation concerned allegations that MHP acquired control over Ukrainian meat producer Skott Smeat without merger clearance. The case is notable for testing, among others, the nuances of geographic allocation of turnover under Ukrainian merger control rules. The AMC’s decision to close the case reinforces legal certainty and proportionality, while supporting Ukraine’s alignment with the EU acquis.

Asters team was led by Partner Igor Svechkar with Counsel Sergiy Glushchenko and Associate Olga Bobrovska.

Asters is the largest full-service law firm in Ukraine with offices in Kyiv, Brussels, London, and Washington, D.C. The firm has access to over 125 jurisdictions through a well-developed network of partner law firms.