Ukrainian business entities
Companies preparing to work with strategic goods and regulated international transfers.
O.P. Advisory · EC-DT
Export controls.
Defence trade.
O.P. Advisory provides strategic and legal advisory support for Ukrainian business entities and international partners navigating Ukrainian export controls, international transfers and regulated cross-border cooperation.
Request advisory support
Practical guidance for regulated international transfers.
Advisory scope in Ukraine
Practical guidance for regulated international transfers.
We help Ukrainian business entities understand Ukrainian export control legislation and international transfer procedures, prepare companies for work with strategic goods, and pass the relevant administrative steps with proper documentation, internal readiness and regulatory clarity.
For foreign companies and international partners, our support focuses on Ukrainian export control law, policy, regulatory context, cooperation models and risk-sensitive transaction structuring. As a general rule, foreign companies cannot directly obtain Ukrainian permits for international transfers, except for certain conclusions such as transit-related conclusions.
Who We Help
Defence manufacturers
Producers of military, defence-tech and security-related products.
Dual-use & critical technology companies
UAV, electronics, optics, communications, software and technology producers.
International partners
Foreign partners exploring cooperation with Ukrainian companies and projects.
Investors & business development teams
Stakeholders assessing opportunity, compliance requirements and transaction risk.
National and international law firms
External counsel requiring Ukrainian export control expertise for cross-border matters.
What We Do
Export Controls & Strategic Goods Classification
Advisory support on identifying whether products, technologies, software or services may fall under military, dual-use or other strategic goods control regimes.
Administrative Procedures & Company Readiness
Support with preparing the company, internal documents, applications and regulatory materials required for lawful work with strategic goods.
Defence Trade & Licensing Strategy
Support with structuring international transfers, preparing for registration, licensing, permits, conclusions and regulatory engagement.
Market Access & International Cooperation
Advisory support for cooperation models, MoUs, LoIs, distribution arrangements, partnership structures and government-backed projects.
Transaction Structuring & Regulatory Safeguards
Support with structuring sensitive cross-border transactions, including documentation, compliance narratives, risk allocation and regulatory safeguards.
Training & Internal Compliance
Practical training for management, legal, compliance, sales and business development teams on export controls and international transfers.
About Oleksandr Pavlichenko
Senior-level experience in export controls, public administration and international regulatory cooperation.
Oleksandr Pavlichenko is an attorney-at-law and adviser on export controls and defence trade. He holds a Master of International Law and previously served a full five-year term as Chairman of the State Service of Export Control of Ukraine.
He led the authority during one of the most difficult and transformative periods in its history — Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the urgent wartime adaptation of Ukraine’s export control system. During his tenure, the authority developed and launched Stratlink, an electronic export control system enabling online submission and digital interagency review.
His senior public-sector experience also includes service as Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine for European Integration, as well as earlier diplomatic service in Washington, D.C. and New York.
View full professional biography
Oleksandr graduated from the Institute of International Relations of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and holds a Master of International Law.
From 2000 to 2015, with a brief period of service in the Presidential Administration of Ukraine in 2008–2010, he served in Ukraine’s diplomatic service, including in the central office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington, D.C., and the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations in New York.
During the acute phase of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine in 2014, he represented Ukraine in the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council and participated in multilateral work related to the UN General Assembly resolution “Territorial Integrity of Ukraine”.
From 2015 to 2020, he was engaged in private legal practice and was part of an international team of lawyers representing Ukraine before the International Court of Justice and in arbitration proceedings under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
On 5 March 2020, he was appointed Chairman of the State Service of Export Control of Ukraine and served a full five-year term until 5 March 2025. He led the authority during the full-scale invasion and the wartime transformation of Ukraine’s export control system, including unprecedented practical adjustments to import procedures for defence and security needs.
Oleksandr later served as Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine for European Integration. Through O.P. Advisory, he now provides independent strategic and legal advisory support to companies and international partners working with military, dual-use and critical technology products.
How We Work
Strategic Consultation
Focused advice on a specific export control, licensing, classification, transaction structuring or cooperation issue.
Project-Based Advisory
Support for a defined project, such as company registration, export permit preparation, classification analysis or regulatory review.
Ongoing Advisory Support
Retainer-based support for companies with regular export control, defence trade or international cooperation needs.
Training & Workshops
Tailored sessions for internal teams, associations, investors or international partners.
Important Notice
O.P. Advisory is an independent advisory practice led by Oleksandr Pavlichenko. It does not exercise public authority, does not represent any state institution and does not guarantee decisions of public authorities. Advisory support is provided on the basis of applicable law, open-source information, professional experience and information provided by the client.
O.P. Advisory Coordination Desk
Request advisory support
For inquiries regarding export controls, defence trade, strategic goods classification, licensing strategy or regulated international cooperation, please contact the Coordination Desk.
coordination@op-advisory.com
WhatsApp: +380 XX XXX XX XX
Kyiv, Ukraine · Serving clients internationally