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Kyiv, Ukraine, 3 April\u00a02026<\/em><\/p>\n Baker McKenzie\u2019s Kyiv office continues its long-standing commitment to advancing legal education in Ukraine. The firm works closely with the country\u2019s leading universities to support, inspire, and equip the next generation of legal professionals during a particularly challenging period. * * *<\/p>\n
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\nBaker McKenzie has awarded scholarships to ten<\/strong> high-achieving students for the 2025\u20132026 academic year. The recipients include three students from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA) and seven students from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, representing both the Institute of Law and the Institute of International Relations. Each scholarship recipient will also be invited to undertake an internship at the firm\u2019s Kyiv office during the 2026\u20132027 period, gaining valuable exposure to legal practice.
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\nInvestment in academic teaching remains a cornerstone of the firm\u2019s cooperation with universities. The firm has continued its contribution to international legal education for the third consecutive academic year by participating in the teaching program of the Institute of International Relations\u2019 International Law Department. Counsel Myroslava Koval-Lavok<\/strong> and Associates Anna Trishnevska <\/strong>and Oleksandr Savvi <\/strong>have played an active role in delivering courses covering labor law, intellectual property, and international private law.
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\nFor the seventh year in a row, Baker McKenzie lawyers have delivered a specialized guest course in commercial law to master\u2019s students at NaUKMA\u2019s Law Department. Senior Associates Hanna Smyrnova <\/strong>and Khrystyna Oleniuk<\/strong>, together with Associate Volodymyr Stetsenko<\/strong>, combined academic instruction with practical insights across eight lectures and eight seminars addressing key areas such as sanctions, data protection, and compliance.
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\nBaker McKenzie\u2019s commitment to compliance and ethics education is further demonstrated through its long-standing involvement with the Anti\u2011Corruption Compliance Certificate Program at NaUKMA. For the eighth consecutive year, Counsel and Head of the Compliance and Investigations Practice, Ario Dehghani<\/strong>, has led the course in cooperation with the university\u2019s Anti\u2011Corruption Research and Education Centre. In addition, Ario continues to contribute to NaUKMA\u2019s academic community as a senior lecturer in German and international law and as co\u2011director of the German Law Institute.<\/p>\n