In 2026, Sayenko Kharenko leads the Ukrainian legal market by the number of individually recognised lawyers, with 17 lawyers achieving 20 individual rankings – the highest result among law firms in Ukraine.
Chambers Europe, a leading independent legal directory, assesses firms through rigorous research, including client interviews and peer review. Its rankings are widely regarded as one of the most trusted benchmarks in the legal industry.
The firm maintains leading positions across its core practices, including Corporate/M&A (Band 1), Banking & Finance (Band 1) and Competition/Antitrust (Band 1). Its disputes practices remain consistently ranked, covering both Dispute Resolution: International (Band 2) and Dispute Resolution: Domestic (Band 3). Employment is ranked Band 2.
The firm is also recognised in Intellectual Property (Band 3), Restructuring/Insolvency (Spotlight) and Tax (Spotlight), reflecting its ability to support clients across the full spectrum of business-critical legal matters.
In Corporate/M&A, Partner Volodymyr Sayenko is recognised as an Eminent Practitioner, alongside Oleksandr Nikolaichyk (Band 1) and Dmytro Riabikin (Up and Coming).
In Banking & Finance, Nazar Chernyavsky is ranked as an Eminent Practitioner, with Anton Korobeynikov (Band 1) and Igor Lozenko (Band 3). Oles Trachuk and Vladyslava Mitsai are recognised in the rankings for the first time as Associates to Watch, reflecting the continued development of the firm’s next generation of talent.
In Competition/Antitrust, Valentyna Hvozd and Maksym Nazarenko are both ranked Band 2, alongside Volodymyr Sayenko as Eminent Practitioner.
The firm’s disputes practice is represented by Olexander Droug (Band 2) and Olga Vorozhbyt (Band 4) in international disputes, and Oleksiy Koltok (Band 3) in domestic litigation.
Further strength is reflected in the firm’s broader practice capabilities. Oleg Klymchuk (Band 3, Intellectual Property) and Svitlana Kheda (Band 2, Employment) are recognised in their respective fields, while Sergiy Smirnov (White-Collar Crime), Anton Korobeynikov and Igor Lozenko (Restructuring/Insolvency), and Vitaliy Odzhykovskyy (Tax) are highlighted in Spotlight categories.
Ukraine’s legal environment remains one of the most demanding in Europe. War-time regulatory shifts, reconstruction projects, international arbitration, cross-border M&A and complex tax disputes require advisers who combine legal precision with a clear understanding of business context.
Sayenko Kharenko has advised leading international and Ukrainian businesses for over two decades. The 2026 Chambers recognition confirms that the firm’s approach continues to deliver in matters that directly impact business outcomes.
