Nazar Chernyavsky

Nazar Chernyavsky has been with Sayenko Kharenko for over 20 years. He combines his unique experience in finance and capital markets with a deep understanding of the technology sector, telecom and cybersecurity. Mr Chernyavsky has extensive experience in handling the most complex financing projects in the Ukrainian market, including the first securitisations in Ukraine, Rule 144A share offerings, Tier II Eurobond offerings, UAH-linked LPN issues, etc. In addition, he has the reputation of one of the top IT lawyers in Ukraine, advising investors and start-ups on various aspects of their operations – setting up development offices in Ukraine and introducing employee share plans, acquiring IT businesses and IP assets, raising money through debt or equity, structuring cross-border payments and taxes, etc.

Another important aspect of Nazar’s expertise is development projects, where he leads the work of Sayenko Kharenko’s team under the mandate of international donors in Ukraine, including EBRD, European Commission, UNDP, USAID, World Bank, aimed at improving Ukrainian legislation in critical areas, such as banking and finance, energy, public procurement, securities, etc.

As part of his social responsibility, Mr Chernyavsky has been a member of the International Bar Association Task Force, which developed the Cybersecurity Guidelines for the legal industry globally and keeps working on the international legal standards for cybersecurity applicable to all businesses.

International Bar Association, Co-Chair of the Technology Law Committee

American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine

European Business Association

International Trademark Association

LL. M., summa cum laude, from Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University School of International Law

Intercollegiate LL. M. program at Queen Mary College of the University of London

Named the leading Capital Markets, Banking and Finance, Debt Restructuring lawyer for Ukraine by Chambers Europe 2025, IFLR1000, 2025, The Legal 500, 2025, Ukrainian Law Firms 2025, Best Lawyers in Ukraine 2022

Recognised among leading lawyers in Energy & Natural Resources by IFLR1000, 2025 and Ukrainian Law Firms 2025

Named among the notable practitioners in Informational Technologies and Telecommunications by Ukrainian Law Firms 2025

Named Thought Leader in Data – Information Technology in Lexology Index: Data 2026

Highly Recommended in both Finance and Fintech categories by Lexology Index: Banking & Fintech 2026

Named Thought Leader in the Lexology Index – Thought Leaders: Capital Markets 2025

Named Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in Ukraine 2021