Réf.
2026/IEAUILTES/16654
Type d'offre
Experts
Type de contrat
Contrat de prestation de services
Date limite de candidature
24/11/2026 23:55
Durée de la mission
Long terme
Durée
42 months
International Expertise: Approximating Ukrainian Insolvency Law to EU Standards (H/F)
Département Géographique - GEO > DP - Ukraine
Mis en ligne le : 09/11/2026
EUROPE CONTINENTALE
UKRAINE
Description de la mission
Objectives and desired results
1) General objective
To support the improvement of Ukrainian insolvency and bankruptcy legislation and its approximation to EU law and relevant European standards, including through legislative analysis, recommendations on the implementation of relevant EU directives, and capacity-building for judges and other stakeholders.
2) Specific objectives
· Review Ukrainian insolvency and bankruptcy legislation, including draft laws and secondary legislation, and prepare recommendations for improvement.
· Assess proposed legislative solutions against the EU acquis and other relevant EU instruments where applicable.
· Support the development and improvement of simplified insolvency procedures for micro and small enterprises and related legislative measures.
· Identify legal, institutional and practical implementation risks and propose feasible options adapted to the Ukrainian context.
· Provide expert input on legislative approximation, including analytical notes, comparative tables, legal opinions and drafting suggestions.
· Contribute to the design and delivery of training and knowledge-sharing activities for judges on insolvency and bankruptcy law, relevant EU requirements and comparative practice.
3) Anticipated results
· Legislative proposals on insolvency and bankruptcy are informed by expert analysis and practical recommendations.
· Proposed legislation is assessed for consistency with relevant EU law and European approaches, including Directive (EU) 2019/1023 where applicable.
· Recommendations are available to support the development and implementation of simplified insolvency procedures for micro and small enterprises.
· Legal, institutional and implementation-related gaps and risks are identified and addressed through evidence-based recommendations.
· Judges benefit from targeted training and knowledge-sharing on insolvency and bankruptcy law and relevant EU standards.
Description of the assignment
1) Planned activities
The two Experts shall work under the overall supervision of the Senior National Key Expert on Enforcement and Pillar 1 Lead and in close coordination with the Project team and relevant Ukrainian stakeholders. Tasks shall be allocated according to the Experts’ complementary profiles and agreed with the Project. Activities may include:
· Reviewing and analysing Ukrainian legislation on insolvency and bankruptcy, related legislation, draft laws and secondary legislation.
· Conducting comparative legal analysis of relevant EU law and practices in EU Member States and other relevant EU instruments, as applicable.
· Analysing proposed legislative amendments, identifying gaps, inconsistencies and risks, and preparing written comments, recommendations and drafting proposals.
· Providing expert support for the development and improvement of simplified insolvency procedures for micro and small enterprises.
· Assessing legal and practical implications of proposed reforms and advising on options for effective implementation in the Ukrainian institutional and judicial context.
· Preparing analytical notes, comparative tables, legal opinions and other materials supporting approximation of Ukrainian legislation to the EU acquis.
· Contributing to the design and delivery of training and knowledge-sharing activities for judges and other stakeholders on insolvency and bankruptcy law and relevant EU standards.
· Participating in consultations, working groups and coordination meetings and presenting findings and recommendations as requested by the Project.
2) Anticipated deliverables
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D1. Reports on the analysis of proposed amendments to Ukrainian insolvency legislation, commercial, civil, company law including recommendations for improvement.
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D2. Comparative legal analyses and recommendations on the alignment of Ukrainian insolvency legislation, commercial, civil, company law with EU law and relevant European standards, including Directive (EU) 2019/1023 and other relevant EU instruments, as applicable.
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D3. Expert opinions, analytical notes and drafting recommendations supporting the development and implementation of simplified insolvency procedures for micro and small enterprises and other relevant insolvency reforms.
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D4. Training programmes and materials, and contributions to capacity-building and knowledge-sharing activities for judges on insolvency and bankruptcy law and relevant EU standards
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D5. Contributions to stakeholder consultations, working groups and coordination activities, including meeting materials, summaries and recommendations, as requested by the Project.
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3) Consultation
The Experts shall work under the overall supervision of the Senior National Key Expert on Enforcement and Pillar 1 Lead and maintain regular communication with the Project team concerning priorities, the scope and methodology of assignments, expected outputs, consultations with stakeholders and timelines. They shall coordinate their work to ensure consistency between legislative analysis, EU-law approximation and training activities. Substantive deliverables shall be submitted to the Project for review, and consolidated comments shall be addressed within the agreed timeframe.
The Experts shall promptly communicate any potential conflict of interest, confidentiality concern or other circumstance that may affect the performance of the assignment.
4) Implementation period
Start date: January 2027
End date: June 2030
Effective duration of the assignment: 42 months
5) Place of performance
The assignment shall primarily be performed on a home-based basis. Travel to and within Ukraine may be required upon formal request by Expertise France and subject to applicable security and contractual arrangements. Participation in meetings, consultations and Project activities may take place in person or online, subject to prior agreement with the Programme Key Expert.
Description du projet ou contexte
The PravoJustice4EU Programme, implemented by Expertise France (EF) with funding from the European Union and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, supports Ukrainian authorities in the continued reform and strengthening of the justice sector.
PravoJustice4EU is structured around two specific objectives: supporting the EU accession process by aligning the Ukrainian justice system with EU standards, including independence, efficiency, quality, integrity, transparency and access to justice; and supporting accountability for core international crimes in line with European and international standards while fostering a holistic transitional justice approach.
The insolvency sector forms an integral part of Pillar 1 of the PravoJustice4EU Project and is closely linked to the reform of the judicial and justice framework in Ukraine. Further strengthening of the Ukrainian insolvency framework is important for legal certainty, effective and equal protection of creditors’ and debtors’ rights and legitimate interests, access to justice, and the enforceability of legal and financial obligations.
Ukraine’s strategic European integration commitments, including the Ukraine Facility Plan and the National Programme for the Approximation of Ukrainian Legislation to the Acquis of the European Union, identify insolvency reform as an important part of the justice reform agenda. The Ukraine Facility Plan provides for simplified insolvency procedures for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), including simplified out-of-court and bankruptcy procedures, improved access to insolvency tools and services of insolvency practitioners, and measures aimed at preventing abuse of insolvency procedures.
In addition, the adoption of new EU legislation aimed at harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law requires a renewed and comprehensive assessment of the Ukrainian legal framework. Ukrainian insolvency legislation should be reviewed in light of the evolving EU regulatory framework to identify gaps, assess the compatibility of existing rules and proposed amendments with the relevant EU requirements, and determine the legislative changes necessary to support Ukraine’s approximation to EU law.
At the same time, Ukraine is undertaking work on the development of a new Civil Code. This process creates a need to examine how insolvency-related matters should be reflected and regulated within the new codification framework, taking into account the relationship between civil law, commercial law and insolvency legislation. Particular attention should be given to ensuring consistency between the new Civil Code, the Code of Ukraine on Bankruptcy Procedures and other relevant legislation, avoiding regulatory gaps or inconsistencies, and ensuring that the treatment of insolvency-related issues is coherent with Ukraine’s European integration commitments.
Expert support is required for the analysis and improvement of Ukrainian insolvency legislation, commercial, civil, company law , support in developing capacities of Ukrainian judges and insolvency practitioners. This work requires complementary expertise in insolvency and bankruptcy law, commercial and civil law, comparative legal analysis and EU law, as well as the ability to translate European standards into practical recommendations for the Ukrainian legal and institutional context.
Profil souhaité
1) Number of experts per assignment: 2
The assignment requires two experts with complementary profiles. Both experts shall demonstrate relevant legal expertise and the ability to provide high-quality analysis and practical recommendations. The team shall collectively cover the requirements below.
2) Qualifications and skills
· Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Law. A qualification in insolvency law, commercial law, civil law is an asset.
· Strong knowledge of insolvency law and its interaction with commercial and civil law.
· Knowledge of EU law relevant to insolvency, restructuring and discharge of debt.
· Excellent legal research, comparative analysis and legal drafting skills, including the ability to translate EU standards and comparative experience into practical recommendations for Ukraine.
· Ability to assess draft legislation, identify legal and implementation risks, and formulate clear, evidence-based recommendations.
· Experience in developing or delivering training, presentations or knowledge-sharing activities for judges or other legal professionals shall be demonstrated at team level.
· Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of Ukrainian or experience working with Ukrainian legal materials is an asset.
3) General professional experience
· At least 10 years of professional experience in law, including insolvency/bankruptcy law, commercial law, civil law, legal research or a closely related field.
· Experience in legal analysis, legislative drafting or review of legislation and regulatory frameworks.
· Experience in preparing legal opinions, analytical reports, comparative studies or policy recommendations.
· Experience working with public institutions, judicial institutions, international organisations or international technical assistance projects is an asset.
4) Specific professional experience
· Demonstrated expertise in insolvency law, including analysis or application of insolvency procedures and related commercial or civil law issues.
· Experience in comparative legal analysis and assessment of national legislation against EU law or international standards.
· Experience in reviewing or supporting the development of legislation on insolvency, restructuring, bankruptcy or simplified procedures for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
· Knowledge of Directive (EU) 2019/1023, other EU acts and experience in supporting its transposition or implementation, or the approximation of national insolvency legislation to the EU acquis.
· Experience in identifying legal, institutional and practical implementation challenges and developing feasible legislative or policy recommendations.
· Experience in training or capacity-building for judges or other legal professionals on insolvency, commercial law, civil law or EU law.
· Experience in Ukraine’s insolvency reform or familiarity with the Ukrainian Code of Bankruptcy Procedures and relevant judicial practice is an asset.
· Experience in EU-funded technical assistance projects or international cooperation on justice or insolvency reform is an asset.
Complementarity of the two experts: the team shall collectively demonstrate (i) in-depth expertise in insolvency and bankruptcy law and its practical application and (ii) strong expertise in commercial and civil law, EU law, comparative legal analysis and legislative approximation. Experience in judicial training shall also be demonstrated at team level.
Critères de sélection des candidatures
Le processus de sélection des candidats s'opérera selon le(s) critère(s) suivant(s) :
- Compétences du candidat en lien avec la mission d’expertise
- Expériences du candidat en lien avec la mission d’expertise
- Évaluation de l’expertise du candidat dans le domaine recherché
Document(s) joint(s) : TOR_ISTE Insolvency PravoJustice4EU.docx
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