Debt Collection in Ukraine

We offer professional services for debt collection in Ukraine to local and international customers who wish to collect their receivables effectively and within the bounds of Ukrainian law. We support you through all the steps of debt recovery, from legal analysis and amicable settlement to court assistance and enforcement.

What debt collection services do you provide in Ukraine?

In Ukraine, our law firm offers full debt collection services which include:

• evaluation of debt claims from the legal perspective;
• preparation and sending of payment demands;
• negotiations with debtors;
• litigation;
• enforcement of judgment;
• recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments;
• representation according to a power of attorney.

Which debt recovery methods can be used in Ukraine?

Debt recovery in Ukraine can be done in the following ways:

• Amicable debt collection: negotiations with the debtor, reminders about the payment, settlement of disputes;
• Judicial debt collection: legal actions and enforcement if the debtor does not repay voluntarily.

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What are the main steps in amicable debt collection in Ukraine in 2026?

Debt collection in Ukraine involves the following steps, through an amicable procedure:

• the process begins with analyzing debts in an initial stage. Our debt collection lawyers in Ukraine verify the documents received in order to be able to opt for an optimal debt collection strategy;
• this step is followed by preparing and sending notifications to the debtor to notify them of the payment debts they have;
• a few days are expected for the response to the notifications, after which negotiations and new payment terms are proposed and established;
• if the parties involved in the debt recovery process through the amicable procedure agree on the new terms, all that remains is for the payments to be made and the case concluded.

What are the legal procedures for judicial debt collection in Ukraine in 2026?

If an amicable procedure for recovering debts is not the optimal solution, the case is referred to the authorities. Thus, legal procedures involve the presentation of evidence through a lawsuit application and the court decision for enforced payment. Usually, a term of two months is necessary to reach a decision, in the case of the first instance courts. In this case, the following methods can be put into practice, as stipulated by the Law on Enforcement Proceedings in Ukraine:

• bank accounts can be seized,
• certain assets can be subject to sale to settle debts,
• attachment of various types of incomes (such as salary and even pension) can be withheld,
• the interdiction to use personal property and to dispose of the respective property can be initiated,
• the obligation to use the property in one of the ways that was specifically requested by the claimant - the same. 

What documents are required for debt collection in Ukraine in 2026?

The creditor needs to have documents that prove the existence of the debt, such as the following:

• Contracts or agreements;
• Invoices;
• Documents of delivery or receipt;
• Payment documents;
• Correspondence with the debtor;
• Acknowledgements of the debt, if any.

Can new payment terms be negotiated?

Yes, within the debt recovery process, there can be new payment terms, following negotiations, and that can be achieved with the help of our lawyers in Ukraine. If both parties agree to lower payment amounts over an extended period, then these new payment terms can come into effect, following the signed documents. We recommend that you work with our debt recovery lawyers in Ukraine and learn more about how to recover your money. Our clients can also be represented with a power of attorney in Ukraine in a debt recovery case.

Are foreign companies able to collect their debts in Ukraine?

Yes. Debts can be collected in Ukraine on behalf of foreign creditors with legal support. We will help you with:

• communicating with your Ukrainian debtor;
• legal representation in court;
• execution procedures;
• foreign judgment recognition/enforcement, if required.

How can one enforce a foreign court decision in Ukraine?

One of the first aspects foreigners should know on the recognition and the enforcement of a EU court decision in Ukraine is that the respective ruling can be brought in front of the Ukrainian courts in a period of maximum three years since the judgment entered into force. Exemptions can apply on the recovery of payments and ourteam of debt collection lawyers in Ukraine can offer more details.

Please contact our law firm in Ukraine and find out more about the legal advice we offer for debt collection.