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30 Mar 2026

Baker McKenzie Advises Aspect Holdings on Amendment to Varvynska Production Sharing Agreement in Ukraine

"Baker McKenzie Ukraine advised U.S.-based Aspect Holdings on an amendment to the Varvynska Production Sharing Agreement between Aspect’s subsidiary Ukrainian Energy LLC and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The amendment, signed on 24 March 2026 in Houston during CERAWeek, updates contractual terms ahead of planned exploration and accounts for challenges from the ongoing war. The Baker McKenzie Kyiv team was led by Partner Andrii Moskalyk (with Associate Oleksandr Savvi). Aspect affirmed its long-term commitment to developing the Varvynska blocks in Poltava and Chernihiv."

Baker McKenzie Ukraine advised Aspect Holdings (through its subsidiary Ukrainian Energy L.L.C.) in relation to the Varvynska Production Sharing Agreement with the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The transaction involved an amendment to the Varvynska PSA signed on 24 March 2026 in Houston on the sidelines of CERAWeek; the amendment updates contractual terms ahead of the commencement of exploration operations and takes into account challenges arising from the ongoing war in Ukraine, reflecting continued cooperation to advance upstream energy projects under a production sharing framework. Lawyers who participated: Andrii Moskalyk — Partner, Baker McKenzie Kyiv; Oleksandr Savvi — Associate, Baker McKenzie Kyiv. (No practice areas beyond their firm affiliation and seniority were specified in the press release.)
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