After a long hiatus and legal disputes: The Gulliver shopping mall in Kyiv plans to open on February 1
20 January 15:34
Gulliver, one of the capital’s largest retail and office complexes, is set to resume operations on February 1, 2026. The complex has been closed since late October 2025 amid a corporate dispute and legal proceedings over ownership rights.
The planned reopening is mentioned in a statement from the center’s administration to tenants and visitors, released on January 19, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
What is known about the opening
The statement notes that all necessary work is being completed at the retail and office complex to ensure the “full reopening of the shopping center and business center.”
The administration confirmed that operations are scheduled to resume on February 1, 2026—for the first time after a hiatus of more than three months.
The Gulliver shopping and entertainment center ceased operations on October 30, 2025. The official reason cited at the time was a corporate conflict that effectively blocked the operations of one of the key commercial properties in central Kyiv—next to the Palace of Sports.
The closure marked another chapter in the protracted saga surrounding the ownership and management of the complex.
Court proceedings and the role of state-owned banks
Previously, a consortium of state-owned banks received permission to acquire control over the Gulliver retail and office center—the second-tallest skyscraper in Ukraine. At the same time, Tri O LLC, which is linked to businessman Viktor Polischuk, is challenging the state registration of ownership rights to the complex by Oschadbank and Ukreximbank, as well as a series of decisions by state agencies and notaries.
In 2024, the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv transferred the Gulliver property to the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA). The agency attempted to find a manager for the complex, but these efforts were unsuccessful.
Gulliver is one of Kyiv’s key retail and business centers, housing hundreds of stores, offices, and service establishments.
