07.11.2025
Host: Andriy Kulykov, journalist, TV and radio host, media expert
Guest: Maksym Fedotov, Managing Partner and Founder of Fedotov & Partners
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Perhaps no other industry is as heavily regulated or sees as many changes in the rules of the game as the energy sector. It’s a field where legal risks are both a foundation and a “headache” for business operations. Fedotov & Partners, founded in 2021, has built its reputation on narrow specialization, focusing exclusively on the energy sector.
In a conversation with the firm’s Founder and Managing Partner, Maksym Fedotov, we talk about why he left a career as an in-house lawyer at large energy companies to create an “external” advisor who “speaks the same language as the business.” We discuss the daily “legal fires” traders face (e.g., letters from the Tax Authority regarding low-profit margins), navigating regulatory inspections (by NEURC and the AMCU), and the nature of the largest court battles. Maksym explains why the main disputes revolve around state-owned companies (like Ukrenergo and the Guaranteed Buyer), what “hidden pitfalls” (especially finding land) investors face when building new generation, and how ready Ukrainian legislation is for EU integration and the implementation of REMIT.
‘The Big Interview’ is a special media project of the Energy Club business community, where we communicate with CEOs and top managers of Energy Club member companies. A frank, professional conversation about the day-to-day operations of the business and plans for the future.
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