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Provided by Volodymyr Sayenko
Volodymyr Sayenko is a partner practicing law since 1994, admitted in Ukraine and in the State of New York (USA).
Volodymyr specialises in competition, M&A, corporate and securities law. He has extensive experience in supporting clients through the entire lifecycle of their business, from formation and day-to-day operational issues to major transactions and exit. Throughout his career Volodymyr has worked with clients across all major industry sectors but his principal focus is in the financial services, energy, oil & gas, real estate and media sectors.
Prior to co-founding Sayenko Kharenko, for over 10 years Vladimir worked for a leading western law firm operating in Ukraine. For a number of years he acted as an advisor to the Ukrainian Parliamentary Committee on the Freedom of Speech and Information.
Ukrainian Bar Association, Vice-President (2017-2019), Board Member of the Committee on Competiton Law
British-Ukrainian Law Association
International Bar Association
American Bar Association
Public Council with the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (2013-2019)
English, Ukrainian
LL.D. in Securities Law from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Law Department
LL.M. in Transnational Business Practice from McGeorge School of Law (Muskie Fellow)
LL.B., summa cum laude, from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Law Department (joint degree with Diploma in English translation from the Department of Foreign Languages)
Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg
University of Michigan
Named among the leading Antitrust lawyers for Ukraine by Lexology Index: Competition: 2025 and Lexology Index: Thought Leaders - Competition 2026
Named among the leading Competition/Antitrust, Corporate and M&A lawyers for Ukraine by Chambers Global 2026, Chambers Europe 2025, The Legal 500, 2025
Named among market leaders in Project development, M&A, Mining, Oil and gas by IFLR1000, 2025
Named among the Celebrated practitioners in Antitrust/Competition and Corporate and M&A according to Ukrainian Law Firms 2025
Advising Piraeus Bank in a complex cross-border reverse merger transaction with its parent company
Advising Kyivstar on Acquisition of Uklon
Advising CEMARK on the acquisition of Astor Invest
Securing Ukrainian merger clearance for acquisition of two Spanish ports by CMA CGM
Advising Goldman Sachs Asset Management on the acquisition of Cprime
Provided by Chambers
Vladimir Sayenko has a wealth of experience in advising on a range of share and asset transactions, as well as joint ventures.
Volodymyr Sayenko offers notable expertise in merger control filings.
12 items provided by Sayenko Kharenko
Sayenko Kharenko – counsel for a unique reverse merger between Piraeus Bank and Financial Holding
Sayenko Kharenko acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to the largest bank in Greece, Piraeus Bank, in a complex cross-border reverse merger transaction with its parent company, Piraeus Financial Holdings S.A. (PFH).
First Ukrainian Company on NASDAQ: Sayenko Kharenko Advises on Landmark Kyivstar Listing
Sayenko Kharenko is proud to have acted as sole Ukrainian legal advisor to the Kyivstar Group in the business combination with Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp. I, leading to the historic listing of the Kyivstar Group on the NASDAQ Stock Market in the United States.
Sayenko Kharenko advises Goldman Sachs Asset Management on the acquisition of Cprime
Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Goldman Sachs Asset Management in connection with the acquisition of Cprime. Cprime is an industry-leading, full-service global consulting firm focusing on providing integrated and innovative solutions
Sayenko Kharenko advises Intellias on the acquisition of Digitally Inspired
Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel for Intellias, a global software engineering and digital consulting company, in connection with acquisition of Digitally Inspired, a UK based peer, focusing on the Retail and eCommerce industry.
Sayenko Kharenko advises on sale of Helsi to Kyivstar
Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel to the shareholders and management of LLC “Helsi Ukraine” (“Helsi”), the leading digital health care provider in Ukraine, with respect to the sale of a controlling stake in Helsi to PrJSC “Kyivstar” (“Kyivstar”) and creation of a joint venture.
Sayenko Kharenko advises Avenga on the acquisition of Perfectial Group
Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Avenga, an international IT and digital transformation technology group, in connection with the acquisition of Perfectial Group.
Sayenko Kharenko advises Volia on its sale to Datagroup
Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel of Volia, a leading Ukrainian Pay-TV and broadband service provider, on sale by its holding company Volia Limited of the Ukrainian Volia Group companies to Datagroup. Sayenko Kharenko has also acted as one of the transaction counsels of both.
Sayenko Kharenko advises on sale of Ukrainian railway operator to Glencore
Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel to Myrwayton Holding Limited in relation to the sale of railway operator to Renaisco B.V., a subsidiary of Glencore Agriculture.
Sayenko Kharenko advises DCH on the acquisition of Bank Credit Dnipro
Sayenko Kharenko has acted as a Ukrainian law counsel to Mr. Aleksandr Yaroslavskyi, owner and president of the DCH group, on the acquisition of 100 per cent shareholding in JSC “Bank Credit Dnipro” (Bank), for an undisclosed amount.
Sayenko Kharenko advises Dobrobut on acquisition of Doctor Sam healthcare network
Sayenko Kharenko acted as а legal counsel to the leader of the Ukrainian healthcare industry Dobrobut and its shareholders with respect to the acquisition of medical network operating three clinics in Kyiv under the brand name “Doctor Sam” (“Doctor Sam”).
Sayenko Kharenko advises on disposal of majority stake in Luxoptica Group and creation of JV
Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel to OH Holding Limited in relation to the sale of a 51 per cent stake in the Luxoptica group of companies (Luxoptica Group) and the creation of a joint venture with Essilor Nederland Holding B.V., a subsidiary of EssilorLuxottica, the world’s largest manufa
Sayenko Kharenko advised Wabtec Corporation to obtain merger clearance in Ukraine
The Sayenko Kharenko antitrust team has provided legal assistance in obtaining merger clearance with the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (the “AMC”) for the spinoff and merger of GE’s Transportation business with Wabtec Corporation. The USD 11.1 billion deal was completed on 25 February 2019.
Sayenko Kharenko – counsel for a unique reverse merger between Piraeus Bank and Financial Holding
Sayenko Kharenko acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to the largest bank in Greece, Piraeus Bank, in a complex cross-border reverse merger transaction with its parent company, Piraeus Financial Holdings S.A. (PFH).
First Ukrainian Company on NASDAQ: Sayenko Kharenko Advises on Landmark Kyivstar Listing
Sayenko Kharenko is proud to have acted as sole Ukrainian legal advisor to the Kyivstar Group in the business combination with Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp. I, leading to the historic listing of the Kyivstar Group on the NASDAQ Stock Market in the United States.
Sayenko Kharenko advises Goldman Sachs Asset Management on the acquisition of Cprime
Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Goldman Sachs Asset Management in connection with the acquisition of Cprime. Cprime is an industry-leading, full-service global consulting firm focusing on providing integrated and innovative solutions
Sayenko Kharenko advises Intellias on the acquisition of Digitally Inspired
Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel for Intellias, a global software engineering and digital consulting company, in connection with acquisition of Digitally Inspired, a UK based peer, focusing on the Retail and eCommerce industry.
Sayenko Kharenko advises on sale of Helsi to Kyivstar
Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel to the shareholders and management of LLC “Helsi Ukraine” (“Helsi”), the leading digital health care provider in Ukraine, with respect to the sale of a controlling stake in Helsi to PrJSC “Kyivstar” (“Kyivstar”) and creation of a joint venture.
Sayenko Kharenko advises Avenga on the acquisition of Perfectial Group
Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Avenga, an international IT and digital transformation technology group, in connection with the acquisition of Perfectial Group.
Sayenko Kharenko advises Volia on its sale to Datagroup
Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel of Volia, a leading Ukrainian Pay-TV and broadband service provider, on sale by its holding company Volia Limited of the Ukrainian Volia Group companies to Datagroup. Sayenko Kharenko has also acted as one of the transaction counsels of both.
Sayenko Kharenko advises on sale of Ukrainian railway operator to Glencore
Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel to Myrwayton Holding Limited in relation to the sale of railway operator to Renaisco B.V., a subsidiary of Glencore Agriculture.
Sayenko Kharenko advises DCH on the acquisition of Bank Credit Dnipro
Sayenko Kharenko has acted as a Ukrainian law counsel to Mr. Aleksandr Yaroslavskyi, owner and president of the DCH group, on the acquisition of 100 per cent shareholding in JSC “Bank Credit Dnipro” (Bank), for an undisclosed amount.
Sayenko Kharenko advises Dobrobut on acquisition of Doctor Sam healthcare network
Sayenko Kharenko acted as а legal counsel to the leader of the Ukrainian healthcare industry Dobrobut and its shareholders with respect to the acquisition of medical network operating three clinics in Kyiv under the brand name “Doctor Sam” (“Doctor Sam”).
Sayenko Kharenko advises on disposal of majority stake in Luxoptica Group and creation of JV
Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel to OH Holding Limited in relation to the sale of a 51 per cent stake in the Luxoptica group of companies (Luxoptica Group) and the creation of a joint venture with Essilor Nederland Holding B.V., a subsidiary of EssilorLuxottica, the world’s largest manufa
Sayenko Kharenko advised Wabtec Corporation to obtain merger clearance in Ukraine
The Sayenko Kharenko antitrust team has provided legal assistance in obtaining merger clearance with the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (the “AMC”) for the spinoff and merger of GE’s Transportation business with Wabtec Corporation. The USD 11.1 billion deal was completed on 25 February 2019.
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