Sayenko Kharenko is a top-tier Ukrainian full-service law firm which established its first office in Kyiv in 2004. It also has an office in London, UK.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is active in all areas of corporate law.
In banking and finance the firm advises lenders on complex multimillion direct-financing, financing recovery and project financing transactions, some of them incorporating capital markets elements such as Eurobonds. In addition, it advises borrowers on debt restructurings.
Its capital markets practice includes assisting joint-lead managers and bookrunners on Eurobond issues for more than a billion, advising bond holders on debt restructurings, and taking an active part in drafting international capital markets and structured finance legislation.
Its corporate and M&A practice includes assisting companies with fund-raising matters, such as business restructurings and share capital increases, as well as sellers and buyers on sales, acquisitions of assets and shares, and other corporate matters. It is active in all sectors, including banking, financial services and technology.
Its restructuring and insolvency practice consists of advising mostly the financing side on transactions such as financing recovery and buy-backs.
Key clients
Among its clients are JP Morgan, Nordic Environment Finance Corporation, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, ING, Renaissance Capital, Dragon Capital, Creatio, Millstone Group, Volia, Getin Holding, DTEK Renewables, Ukreximbank and Elementum Energy.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Bank lending
"Sayenko Kharenko always provide very client-oriented, practical and professional advice. They respond in a timely fashion and maintain good communication with the team. "
Capital markets
"Sayenko Kharenko are top tier in debt capital markets in Ukraine, and this is well deserved. The bank greatly benefits from their vast historic experience in this area, and on all types of capital market exercises the firm knows exactly what needs to be done and how it needs to be done. "
