Department profile
Sayenko Kharenko

Competition/Antitrust

Europe Guide 2026 : Ukraine


Sayenko Kharenko

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Provided by Sayenko Kharenko

We provide full range of services covering competition law issues and handle the most complicated cases involving international and local companies. 

Bearing in mind our involvement in the latest biggest and most notable Ukrainian competition matters, our goal is to achieve a beneficial outcome for each client in each project.

We cover every aspect of Ukrainian competition law including:

  • Merger control
  • Concerted practices control
  • Anti-competitive concerted/restrictive practices (cartel investigations, horizontal and vertical commercial agreements, etc.), including strategic advice on leniency applications
  • Cases relating to abuse of dominance
  • Unfair competition, including distribution of misleading information
  • Anti-competition practices by state authorities
  • State aid and public procurement
  • Sector-specific regulation

Moreover, we offer unique and innovative services:

  • Full-scale GR services in the competition law sphere
  • Elaborating and localizing antitrust compliance programs
  • Conducting competition law training for employees regardless of seniority
  • Assessment of advertising materials for compliance with competition laws
  • Conducting internal antitrust investigations
  • Representation in competition law cases in court at all levels
  • Private enforcement of competition laws and actions for damages

Industries (20)

  • Banks
  • Chemicals
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Insurance
  • Mining & Metals
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Utilities
  • Agriculture
  • Technologies, Media and Communications
  • Transport & Infrastructure

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Ukraine

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Sayenko Kharenko offers notable strength and impressive activity in merger control filings, including acting on the local law approvals for multi-jurisdictional transactions. The law firm is particularly sought after by clients from the private equity and transportation sectors.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Sayenko Kharneko advised Viterra on the Ukrainian merger control filing for its proposed acquisition by Bunge.

Strengths

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  • The firm is very good at working on complex merger control projects.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
  • We appreciate the team's precision and soundness.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
  • The guidance is practical and is focused on what the authority needs to clear a deal.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
  • The lawyers are really solution focused, pragmatic and experienced, not just reading what the rules say but knowing what the authority has done and putting things into perspective.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
  • The team is friendly, engaging and approachable and is happy to talk to clients, so it is easy to work with.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersVolodymyr Sayenko
    Eminent PractitionersVolodymyr Sayenko

    Volodymyr Sayenko

    Volodymyr Sayenko offers notable expertise in merger control filings.

  • Band 2Maksym Nazarenko
    Band 2Maksym Nazarenko

    Maksym Nazarenko

    Maksym Nazarenko frequently assists clients with seeking Ukrainian competition law approval for multi-jurisdictional transactions.

    • Maksym Nazarenko is a very good lawyer to work with.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
    • I put a lot of trust in him.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
  • Band 2Valentyna Hvozd
    Band 2Valentyna Hvozd

    Valentyna Hvozd

    Valentyna Hvozd has a strong focus on merger control filings, often involving private equity houses.

    • It is a great pleasure to work with her - she always gets what is actually needed and she replies kindly and on time with sound advice.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
    • She is really great, she is client-friendly and is plugged into the authority.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
    • She is very commercial and very compatible with international clients, she speaks the language of international clients and isn't ultra conservative.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope
    • Valentyna Hvozd is an all-round great attorney with superb client focus.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentEurope

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