Preparation of Legal Opinions for Investors and Banks

A legal opinion is a fundamental document confirming the legality of a transaction structure, the compliance of corporate documents with regulatory requirements, and the minimization of legal risks for investors and financial institutions. AROU provides professional legal opinion services for international and Ukrainian investors, banks, funds and corporate clients.

What is a Legal Opinion and Why It Is Needed

A legal opinion is an official document prepared by attorneys. It confirms:

• the legal status of a company or investor;

• the legality of a transaction or project;

• correctness of corporate and contractual documentation;

• compliance with regulatory requirements;

• absence of legal risks, restrictions or obstacles.

Legal opinions are commonly required:

• when attracting investors;

• when opening bank accounts in multiple jurisdictions;

• during M&A structuring and due diligence;

• for issuance of securities or tokens;

• for banking compliance procedures.

Legal Opinion for Investors

Our team performs comprehensive analysis of:

• corporate documents and statutory records;

• ownership structure and beneficial owners;

• contracts, internal policies and corporate governance;

• legal and financial risks related to assets and obligations;

• tax implications relevant to the investment transaction.

AROU prepares legal opinions recognized by Ukrainian and foreign banks, funds and investment institutions.

Legal Opinion for Banks and Financial Institutions

Banks request legal opinions to verify:

• the origin of funds (KYC, AML);

• legality of the client’s activities;

• transparency of the ownership structure;

• absence of litigation risks and restrictions;

• compliance with international regulatory standards.

AROU prepares legal opinions consistent with EU, Ukrainian, US, Austrian, Slovak and other international requirements.

Key Areas of Our Legal Opinions

We provide legal opinions in areas such as:

• corporate and commercial law;

• investment structuring;

• tax residency and tax planning;

• crypto assets and tokenization;

• international compliance and AML standards;

• currency regulation and financial control.

Why Investors and Banks Choose AROU

• international legal expertise;

• legal opinions accepted by European and global banks;

• in depth due diligence and risk evaluation;

• accuracy and legal justification;

• full adaptation of legal opinion to the requirements of a specific bank or investor.