Practising law in Ukraine as a foreign lawyer

Registration as a foreign lawyer

For: Lawyers from foreign states who want to practise in Ukraine.

1. Apply to the regional qualification and disciplinary commission of the bar where you live or stay, with documents showing your right to practise abroad.
2. Be included in the Unified Register of Advocates of Ukraine.
3. Practise with the rights and duties of an advocate. An older version of the rules required foreign advocates to appear in court together with a Ukrainian advocate.

The Bar Council approved a new version of its regulations on foreign lawyers in October 2025. Check it for the current rules. We did not confirm whether a citizenship condition applies.

Full Ukrainian advocate status

For: Foreign lawyers who want to become Ukrainian advocates.

1. The Bar Council's regulations describe obtaining Ukrainian advocate status by passing a qualification exam, or after three years of practising law in Ukraine.