Sayenko Kharenko reinforces its position as Ukraine’s go-to international trade practice with two lawyers recognised in the prestigious Lexology Index: Trade & Customs 2025.
Partner Anzhela Makhinova has been named a Thought Leader, while Senior Associate Oleksandra Sandul earned Recommended status among the leading trade and customs lawyers worldwide.
Anzhela Makhinova and Oleksandra Sandul’s recognition reflects the team’s approach: combining international trade law with Ukrainian customs reality. This means understanding how WTO principles actually work at Ukrainian customs, how EU agreements affect your logistics costs, and the regulatory routes that aren’t covered in standard procedures.
Our team has negotiated binding rulings with customs authorities, defended tariff classification disputes, and structured cross-border operations when traditional approaches didn’t fit.
Working in Ukraine’s trade environment has given our lawyers specific strengths. When supply chains were disrupted, our clients continued operations. When routes closed, we’d identified alternatives.
The Lexology Index methodology analyses legal expertise through comprehensive research, evaluating practitioners’ thought leadership, market impact, and client results.
About Sayenko Kharenko
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 20 partners and more than 100 lawyers. The firm specialises in complex cross-border and local matters and regularly handles the largest and most challenging transactions involving Ukraine.
