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General info

Olena Sukmanova heads Sayenko Kharenko’s litigation practice. Boasting over 20 years of professional experience, she specialises in the comprehensive resolution of complex disputes and conflicts. Olena gained valuable practical experience in debt collection, land dispute resolution and anti-raiding, business and foreign investment protection.

Experience in both business and public sectors allows Olena to deeply understand the needs of each client and accompany the most complex projects, providing clients with practical solutions and high-quality integrated services.

Prior to joining Sayenko Kharenko, Olena held senior positions in the legal departments of major banks and industrial holdings, where she gained unique experience in implementing projects in the banking, real estate and investments sectors, and worked for two years in public service as Deputy and First Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine.

Recognition

Recognised among the leading lawyers in Dispute Resolution in Ukraine by The legal 500, 2026

Recognised among the leading lawyers in Dispute Resolution by Benchmark Litigation 2025

Named among notable practitioners in Litigation by Ukrainian Law Firms 2025

Recognised as “Women Leaders in the Legal Market” by "Ukrainian Women in Law 2023", “Yurydychna Gazeta”

Recommended among leading lawyers in Litigation by Best Lawyers in Ukraine 2022

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Professional membership and involvement

American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine

European Business Association

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Admissions

Ukraine, attorney-at-law, admitted to the Kyiv Regional Bar Association since 2006

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Education

LL.D. (Ph.D.) from Institute of Economic and Legal Studies of the NAS of Ukraine

MBA from International Academy of Personnel Management

LL. M. from Donetsk National University

Media & Insight Olena Sukmanova

08 May 2026

News

Анжела Махінова
Two exclusive Ukrainian nominations and four shortlistings for Sayenko Kharenko at the Women in Business Law EMEA Awards 2026
30 March 2026

News

Олександр ДругАнтон КоробейніковІгор ЛозенкоАнжела МахіноваМаксим НазаренкоОлександр Ніколайчик
Sayenko Kharenko once again achieves full practice recognition in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026
12 December 2025

News

Олександр Друг
Sayenko Kharenko has been recognised among Europe’s leading Dispute Resolution firms
30 July 2025

Projects

Сергій ПротивеньЖанна Заєць
Sayenko Kharenko secured the successful recovery of the Gulliver multifunctional complex in favour of state-owned banks
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