Sayenko Kharenko once again achieves full practice recognition in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026
Sayenko Kharenko has once again been recognised across all 12 practice areas researched for Ukraine in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026, confirming its ability to support businesses across the full range of complex legal matters.
The firm is ranked Tier 1 in Banking, Finance & Capital Markets; Commercial, Corporate and M&A; Competition; Dispute Resolution; International Trade; Real Estate and Construction; Private Client; Tax; and Employment. White-Collar Crime and Intellectual Property are ranked Tier 2 and Tier 3, respectively.
23 lawyers have been individually recognised, achieving 26 rankings in total. This positions Sayenko Kharenko among the market leaders by the number of recognised practitioners.
The firm’s strength across key practice areas is reflected both in client feedback and individual recognitions:
In Banking, Finance & Capital Markets, Nazar Chernyavsky and Michael Kharenko are recognised in the Hall of Fame, alongside Anton Korobeynikov (Leading Partner) and Igor Lozenko (Next Generation Partner). Clients describe the team as “the most experienced, mature and professional in the Ukrainian market”.
In Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Volodymyr Sayenko is recognised in the Hall of Fame, alongside Oleksandr Nikolaichyk and Alina Plyushch (Leading Partners). Clients note that the team is “setting the benchmark for the Ukrainian legal market”.
In Competition, Volodymyr Sayenko and Maksym Nazarenko are recognised as Leading Partners, with Valentyna Hvozd as Next Generation Partner. The team is described as “by far the best competition law team in Ukraine”.
In Dispute Resolution, Sergey Pogrebnoy is recognised in the Hall of Fame, with Oleksiy Koltok, Olexander Droug and Olena Sukmanova as Leading Partners. Clients highlight “high professionalism and deep understanding of business tasks”.
In Employment, Svitlana Kheda is recognised as a Leading Partner and Olga Kyriusha as a Leading Associate, with clients noting the firm’s “full one-stop shop service”.
In Energy, Nataliia Hutarevych is recognised as a Leading Associate (new), with clients highlighting the team’s “unparalleled knowledge and understanding of complex industry-related regulations across all segments”.
In International Trade, Anzhela Makhinova is recognised as a Leading Partner and Oleksandra Sandul as a Leading Associate (new). Clients emphasise the team’s ability to deliver “tangible results” in complex trade defence matters.
In Private Client, Alina Plyushch (Leading Partner) and Dmytro Riabikin (Leading Associate) are recognised for delivering “flexible and client-focused solutions”.
In Real Estate and Construction, Oleksandr Nikolaichyk is recognised as a Leading Partner and Tymur Enkhbaiar as a Leading Associate (new), with clients describing the firm as “a truly valuable partner” in complex projects.
In Tax, Vitalii Odzhykovskyy is recognised as a Next Generation Partner, with clients highlighting the team’s ability to deliver “integrated solutions beyond classic tax advisory”.
In White-Collar Crime, Sergiy Smirnov is recognised as a Leading Partner, with the practice described as “highly professional” and focused on practical, client-driven advice.
The Legal 500 rankings are based on independent research, including client feedback and assessment of law firms’ recent work, and remain a key benchmark for businesses selecting legal advisers across jurisdictions.
Sayenko Kharenko is a leading Ukrainian law firm with an internationally oriented full-service practice. Founded in 2004, we are currently among the two largest law firms in the country, with 21 partners and more than 100 lawyers.
