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Our dispute resolution team focuses on the most complex, high stakes and sensitive matters. We offer practical and creative legal advice in all major areas of litigation, international arbitration and white collar criminal defense.​ 

Litigation

We have excellent track record defending the interests of the world's biggest corporate giants, national industry heavyweights, domestic and international banks. We combine a deep understanding of our clients' businesses with extensive experience of the other firm’s specialized practices to achieve favorable resolutions including settlements in all types of disputes in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

International arbitration

We have an impressive record conducting various proceedings in Ukraine and foreign jurisdictions, this includes a significant experience in acting as arbitrators under globally recognised arbitration rules as well as in providing expert opinions on Ukrainian law. We regularly represent clients in international commercial arbitration, investment arbitration, cross-border court proceedings involving different jurisdictions, etc.

White collar criminal defense

We have a strong team with an outstanding track record, consisting of the country’s leading fraud and criminal defense lawyers. Our in-depth experience representing clients at every stage of criminal proceedings allows us to work on the most challenging and complex issues, providing our clients with best quality services and 24/7 business protection.

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What the team is known for

Sayenko Kharenko has a highly regarded disputes practice with a strong reputation for international arbitration, regularly representing major domestic clients, the state of Ukraine and multinationals in commercial arbitration. The law firm also acts in significant international investment arbitration disputes and related litigation proceedings. The legal team is continually growing its domestic litigation practice, representing clients in matters related to real estate disputes, anti-dumping and anti-monopoly committee decisions.

Work Highlights

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  • Sayenko Kharenko represented Ukrtatnafta in 12 legal disputes initiated by former shareholders regarding the restoration of control over the company. The company has been transferred to the the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.

Notable Practitioners

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Oleksiy Koltok
Oleksiy Koltok
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Oleksiy Koltok regularly represents both domestic and international clients in proceedings in local courts.

Olexander Droug
Olexander Droug
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Olexander Droug regularly advises on international arbitration mandates, including investment arbitration matters, as well as working on cross-border litigation.

Olga Vorozhbyt
Olga Vorozhbyt
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Olga Vorozhbyt handles corporate and commercial disputes on behalf of a range of domestic and international clients. She joined Sayenko Kharenko in February 2024.

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Oleksiy Koltok
Oleksiy Koltok
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Olexander Droug
Olexander Droug
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Olga Vorozhbyt
Olga Vorozhbyt
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Members

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Anastasiya Bidakh

Oleksiy Koltok

Olesia Gontar

Vitaliy Odzhykovskyy

Volodymyr Yaremko

Clients

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Altcom

Auchan

Azovmash

DAIMLER AG

EBRD

Kreditprombank

Kyivstar

Ostchem Holding Limited

Philip Morris Ukraine

Power Machines

Reckitt Benckiser

Severstal-Ukraine

Shelton

State of Ukraine

Swedbank

U&Sluno

Ukrainian Insurance Group

Universal Bank

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