The running controversy around Enwell Energy plc (formerly Regal Petroleum) is a striking reminder that the global reach of sanctions and opaque corporate ownership can challenge even well-regulated, foreign-listed companies. Through its Ukrainian subsidiaries, a UK-listed company Enwell operated several producing and exploration licences in the Poltava and Kharkiv regions, at one point ranking among Ukraine’s top private gas producers. The group was associated with Smart Energy, part of...

In August 2025, the Parliamentary Committee supported in first reading of two draft laws aimed at introducing a “tax compensation for...

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has introduced another round of foreign currency liberalisation, continuing the gradual rollback of...