The enduring presence of Sayenko Kharenko for 20 years in the Ukrainian market speaks volumes about its resilience and reliability. Despite facing various challenges, our firm persevered and consistently evolved. Even during the most challenging times, we continue progressing, upholding the highest professionalism and service quality standards.
The recent addition to the Sayenko Kharenko team demonstrates this commitment. Six lawyers have been appointed as the firm’s new Counsels. Each brings impressive experience and expertise in various legal practices.
Tymur Enkhbaiar specialises in real estate, infrastructure, and construction matters, advising on M&A transactions and establishing a corporate presence of foreign investors to enter the Ukrainian market.
His expertise covers a wide range of transactions and projects involving office, industrial, retail, residential, recreational real estate and transport and logistics infrastructure – lease and sale, public-private partnership projects, brownfield and greenfield investments, built-to-suit, donor projects for the reconstruction of Ukraine, structuring of real estate transactions and operating activities of businesses with real estate assets at their core.
He also provides full regulatory support to clients on issues related to land allocation, licensing, design and construction, including the use of FIDIC contracts.
Tymur is a recommended lawyer in Real Estate Transactions by The Legal 500, 2021 and Land Use and Zoning by Best Lawyers, 2022.
Mykhailo Grynyshyn focuses on M&A, corporate governance, and general corporate law matters. Mykhailo’s professional experience includes advising clients on complex transactional projects in the financial, energy, IT, and media sectors. He also conducts legal due diligence of companies in various sectors of the economy, drafting transactional documents and advising on corporate structuring. Mykhailo advises state-owned banks and other private and public sector clients on corporate governance matters. He was a member of the working group of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine and IFIs on corporate governance reforms in state-owned banks. Mykhailo is recognised among the leading M&A lawyers by Best Lawyers in Ukraine in 2022.
Volodymyr Hrunskyi, as a new counsel at Sayenko Kharenko, focuses on intellectual property litigation with a particular emphasis on defending pharmaceutical companies in patent disputes. His expertise includes anti-competition, trademark, patent and utility model disputes, industrial design and copyright disputes, mediation, etc. Volodymyr has extensive experience handling cases related to fighting counterfeiting and protecting intellectual property rights during customs border movements.
Julia Kuyda assists clients on various antitrust law matters involving merger control, cartels, abuse of dominance and unfair competition. Julia also has extensive experience in antitrust law issues related to multinational and domestic acquisitions and in investigations on violations of Ukrainian competition laws.
Sergiy Protyven represents clients in complex litigation, bankruptcy, and enforcement proceedings. He regularly handles corporate, banking, debt collection, and real estate disputes. Sergiy also advises protecting foreign investors’ rights, disputes with public authorities, and defending businesses against unlawful raiding.
Dmytro Riabikin specialises in private wealth management and corporate law and advises on English law M&A transactions. Dmytro’s experience includes advising clients on complex international and local M&A projects in the banking, IT, telecommunications, insurance, pharmaceuticals, and other sectors, drafting transactional documents, and advising on corporate structuring in Ukraine and abroad. Dmytro is ranked among the best lawyers for private clients by The Legal 500, 2023, and Chambers Global 2021, and is recognised among the leading lawyers in M&A by Best Lawyers in Ukraine 2022.
“Sayenko Kharenko is continuously growing and expanding its expertise, driven by the abundance of talent within the firm. We are delighted to announce the promotion of six individuals to the position of counsel in recognition of their exceptional perseverance, dedication, and skill. This promotion signifies more than just a career milestone; it is an opportunity for them to showcase their leadership abilities, unlock their full potential, and deliver valuable results for our clients and the firm,” stated Volodymyr Sayenko, a partner at Sayenko Kharenko.
