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Sayenko Kharenko has claimed four awards at the IFLR Europe Awards 2026 \u2013 an unprecedented result in the history of Ukraine\u2019s legal market. The firm was named Ukraine Firm of the Year for the tenth time. It also received the Impact Deal award for the Kyivstar Group and Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp I business combination, while Oleksandr Nikolaichyk was recognised as Ukraine Lawyer of the Year and Oles Trachuk as Rising Star \u2013 Central Eastern Europe.<\/p>\n
The breadth of this year\u2019s recognition is particularly significant. The awards span every level of the firm \u2013 from a landmark cross-border transaction and firm-wide excellence to individual leadership and the development of the next generation of legal talent.<\/p>\n
The tenth Ukraine Firm of the Year title further reinforces Sayenko Kharenko\u2019s long-standing position at the forefront of Ukraine\u2019s legal market. The firm was the first Ukrainian law firm to receive this recognition when IFLR introduced the Ukraine category in 2011 \u2013 and has claimed it ten times since, reflecting a consistent track record in advising on many of the country\u2019s most complex and high-profile transactions.<\/p>\n
The recognition of the Kyivstar transaction is especially notable. The business combination between Kyivstar Group and Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp I resulted in the first-ever NASDAQ listing of a Ukrainian company and the first SPAC transaction involving a Ukrainian asset \u2013 demonstrating that Ukrainian businesses remain capable of accessing the world\u2019s most sophisticated capital markets even in wartime.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis recognition confirms something we have long believed: local expertise is most valuable when combined with international capability and close collaboration with global players,\u201d<\/em> said Volodymyr Sayenko, partner at Sayenko Kharenko<\/strong>. \u201cThe Kyivstar NASDAQ listing demonstrated that even in wartime, the most sophisticated capital markets transactions are achievable for Ukrainian businesses. We are proud of what our team and our clients have accomplished, and we are ready for what comes next.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n The IFLR Europe Awards<\/strong> are among the legal industry\u2019s most respected distinctions, recognising legal innovation and the most significant cross-border transactions across Europe.<\/p>\n * * *<\/p>\n About Sayenko Kharenko<\/strong><\/p>\n Sayenko Kharenko is a leading Ukrainian full-service law firm advising domestic and international clients on complex commercial, regulatory and dispute matters. The firm has been involved in many of Ukraine\u2019s most significant cross-border transactions, financings, and disputes. It is consistently recognised by Chambers Europe, Legal 500, IFLR1000, Managing IP, IAM Patent 1000, and other leading international legal directories.<\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sayenko Kharenko has claimed four awards at the IFLR Europe Awards 2026 \u2013 an unprecedented result in the history of Ukraine\u2019s legal market. The firm was named Ukraine Firm of the Year for the tenth time. It also received the Impact Deal award for the Kyivstar Group and Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp I business combination, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4489,"featured_media":758429,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[24,23],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n