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General info

Olena Sukmanova heads Sayenko Kharenko’s litigation practice. Boasting over 20 years of professional experience, she specializes 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 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

Named among notable practitioners in Litigation by Ukrainian Law Firms 2020

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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

18 March 2024

News

Sayenko Kharenko’s lawyers have become experts on the project “Analysis and evaluation of judicial practice regarding war crimes, collaborationism” by SAFE Ukraine 2030 
14 March 2024

Projects

Sayenko Kharenko has successfully defended the interests of an international e-commerce company in a lease dispute against the owner of a business centre in Kyiv 
22 December 2023

News

Four Sayenko Kharenko partners recognised in Ukrainian Women in Law 2023 
30 November 2023
On 15 December 2023, Law of Ukraine “On Administrative Procedure” comes into force
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