In a testament to Ukrainian legal resilience and innovation, Sayenko Kharenko has been shortlisted for the highly coveted FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards 2025 in the Innovative Lawyers in Infrastructure category. The recognition comes for the firm’s groundbreaking work on structuring the financing of DTEK Tyligulska Phase II Wind Farm – Ukraine’s largest wind power project with total investments of EUR 450 million, making it the largest private investment in Ukraine’s energy sector in history and the most significant private-sector investment in the country since russia’s full-scale invasion.
Sayenko Kharenko successfully navigated complex regulatory and operational challenges to structure Ukraine’s most significant post-invasion project financing with Danske Bank and the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO). The firm developed innovative legal instruments, including direct agreements with local counterparties that established new precedents in Ukrainian project finance.
“Being shortlisted for the FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards is a significant achievement for our team,” said Anton Korobeynikov, partner at Sayenko Kharenko. “This is a recognition for our team’s dedication and innovative work on this significant transaction. It shows that even in challenging times, Ukrainian legal expertise can deliver exceptional results and attract international investment.”
This FT recognition confirms Sayenko Kharenko’s unique position in the international legal market. By successfully structuring Ukraine’s first significant export credit agency project finance since the invasion, the firm has demonstrated that the proper legal expertise can create viable investment pathways even in high-risk environments. The transaction’s success has already generated significant interest from international investors and financial institutions, establishing Sayenko Kharenko as the essential partner for complex emerging market transactions.
About FT Innovation Lawyer Awards
The FT Innovative Lawyers Europe awards celebrate legal teams that demonstrate exceptional creativity, strategic thinking, and practical impact. Being shortlisted places Sayenko Kharenko among Europe’s most innovative legal practices and validates the firm’s approach of turning legal complexity into a competitive advantage for clients operating in the world’s most challenging markets.