Jurvneshservice: ICLG Aviation Ukraine 2025

In 2025, Dr. Ganna Tsirat had the honour of contributing to the global edition of ICLG: Aviation Laws and Regulations – Ukraine, serving as the chapter author for Ukraine. This contribution was more than a professional challenge — it was an opportunity to offer the international legal community an informed perspective on the state and trajectory of Ukrainian aviation regulation.

The International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) is a globally respected series of comparative legal overviews covering more than 100 jurisdictions and over 60 legal areas. Within the field of aviation, ICLG remains one of the most authoritative annual publications, widely consulted by lawyers, regulators, investors, insurance providers, and airline executives.

Participation in such a publication reflects not only subject-matter expertise but also the ability to communicate complex domestic regulatory frameworks in a language accessible to an international audience.

Our involvement in ICLG was guided by several clear objectives:

1. To provide an up-to-date overview of Ukraine’s aviation legal framework to a global readership.
2. To explain how the war has impacted the industry’s legal infrastructure and to identify the challenges it faces.
3. To demonstrate that Ukraine retains a capable legal environment, prepared to engage with ICAO, EASA, the EU, and global lessors.
4. To affirm our deep experience in this sector — from aircraft leasing, registration, and international disputes to comprehensive legal analysis of aviation agreements.

The chapter provides a structured overview of the regulatory landscape in Ukraine as of 2025, including:

• Legislative framework (laws, codes, and by-laws)
• Key regulatory authorities (State Aviation Administration, UkSATSE)
• Certification of air operators
• Liability and insurance frameworks
• Rules for international cooperation
• Ongoing legal harmonisation with EU law
• Martial law implications for aircraft operations, insurance, commercial flights, and airport functions

A key emphasis is placed on the legal instruments that matter most for foreign stakeholders — such as rules for foreign carriers, jurisdiction over disputes, insurance obligations, and liability regimes.

Writing about a national aviation sector whose airspace has been closed for three consecutive years is far from straightforward. Although the legal norms remain formally in force, their practical implementation is often paused or adapted.

Our approach was to:

• Transparently highlight which regulatory functions are currently suspended due to the war;
• Identify the provisions that remain relevant for international stakeholders — particularly in leasing and insurance;
• Reframe the narrative from a “report on suspension” to an analytical foundation for the post-war restart of the aviation sector.

This publication allowed the Jurvneshservice team, and Dr. Ganna Tsirat in particular, to:

1. Reinforce their credentials in aviation law before a global legal audience.
2. Demonstrate legal capacity under crisis conditions.
3. Show proficiency in working with international frameworks such as the Chicago Convention, the Montreal Convention, and the EU–Ukraine Common Aviation Area Agreement.
4. Position themselves as forward-looking legal professionals committed to integrating Ukraine into the global aviation marketplace.

• International lessors and insurance providers working with Ukrainian entities.
• Legal professionals seeking comparative insights into Ukrainian aviation regulation.
• Ukrainian colleagues wishing to see how the jurisdiction is represented in global legal guides.
• Donors and institutional partners planning investments into the rebuilding of Ukraine’s transport infrastructure.

Contributing to ICLG is not just about sharing knowledge — it is a powerful tool of professional identity. It is our way of signalling to the international legal and business communities:

“Ukraine has aviation lawyers who are not only knowledgeable, but also ready to work to global standards.”

For Jurvneshservice, this publication represents a meaningful declaration: we are not bystanders. We are committed legal advisors and advocates, ready to help rebuild an industry that will require precise, flexible, and internationally credible legal support in the years to come.