Sayenko Kharenko

Sayenko Kharenko is pleased to announce that Olga Vorozhbyt has joined the firm as a partner and will boost our capacity to handle cross-border disputes and large-scale investigations, including the ones related to FCPA rules. Olga will also advise clients on compliance and sanctions issues.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel to Millstone Group in relation to the acquisition of the entire shareholding in European Lithium Ukraine LLC (the Company) by European Lithium Limited (EUR), and Millstone Group’s subsequent investment into EUR.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Elementum Energy Limited on the acquisition of a majority stake in Lymanska Vitroelektrostantsiia LLC from Ukraine Power Resources. Lymanska Vitroelektrostantsiia LLC is a project company that is developing a wind park exceeding 100 MW near Odesa, Ukraine. The project is being developed in cooperation with Ukraine Power Resources, which remains a minority shareholder.

Sistema Prosecco obtained a favourable decision on Prosecco Geographical Indication (GI) in the Supreme Court in Ukraine. This is a landmark case in the world of intellectual property rights and unfair competition.

Sayenko Kharenko acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on providing EUR 10 million synthetic loan in local currency to Bank Lviv under the EU4Business-EBRD Credit Line, a programme aimed at enabling companies to upgrade their products and services in line with EU standards.

The international trade practice of Sayenko Kharenko has successfully represented Ultra Play LLC and Kronospan UA LLC in an anti-dumping investigation related to imports into Ukraine of plywood originating in Belarus.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Nordcurrent, one of the largest video game developers and publishers in Lithuania, providing extensive transactional support on the acquisition of Ukrainian game development company.

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’s international trade team has successfully represented Slavyanska Sol LLC and managed to initiate an interim review of anti-dumping measures applied to imports into Ukraine of salt extra with origin in Belarus.

International trade practice of Sayenko Kharenko has successfully represented AKSER GROUP LLC and Association “Greenhouses of Ukraine” in an anti-dumping investigation related to imports of heat insulation materials with origin in Belarus and Russia into Ukraine.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has recently launched a project to assist Ukraine in its development of an online court. Sayenko Kharenko has been selected by the EBRD to advise on the relevant Ukrainian law aspects.

Sayenko Kharenko acted as a ‘one-stop shop’ legal advisor to the global top-tier gaming company Yolo Group in connection to its entering Ukrainian market.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on providing EUR 25 million equivalent loan to ProCredit Bank.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel to Getin Holding S.A. in the preparation, negotiation, and execution of a sale and purchase agreement in relation to the sale of a 100 per cent stake in “Idea Bank” JSC (Ukraine) to the First Ukrainian International Bank JSC (FUIB).

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs International and Ukreximbank, managers of the debut USD 825 million Eurobond issue by NPC Ukrenergo, the state-owned electricity transmission system operator.

The team of Sayenko Kharenko prepared an expert report on Ukrainian law for the Allard Pierson Museum in the “Scythian Gold” case.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as lead legal counsel to Getin Holding S.A., one of the biggest privately owned Polish financial groups headquartered in Wroclaw, in relation to the sale of 100 per cent of the share capital of the group of Romanian companies operating under IDEA brand: Idea Bank Romania, Idea Investment, Idea Leasing IFN and Idea Broker de Asigurare to Banca Transilvania S.A.

Sayenko Kharenko arbitration team has successfully defended interests of OLFA LLC (“OLFA”) in the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (the “ICAC”). ICAC has awarded to OLFA, the Ukrainian distributor of medical and pharmaceutical products, approximately EUR 3 million in damages in the case against Latvian company Olainfarm JSC (“Olainfarm”).

Sayenko Kharenko litigation team has won a high-profile case against the Asset Recovery and Management Agency if Ukraine (the “ARMA”) in the Supreme Court. The case brought by contested an unlawful sale of the land plots owned by Auchan and Ceetrus.

On 28 July 2020, the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade initiated a safeguard investigation on imports into Ukraine of wires notwithstanding country of origin and export.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel to Bel Group with respect to the completion of the disposal of its entire shareholding in PrJSC “Bel Shostka Ukraine” (“Bel Shostka”) to Lactalis. The transfer took place as a part of a larger transaction under which Bel Group disposed of its business in the Netherlands (Royal Bel Leerdammer B.V.), Italy (Bel Italia S.p.A), Germany (Bel Deutschland GmbH), Ukraine (Bel Shostka) in exchange for 23.16 per cent of Bel shares owned by Lactalis (the “Transaction“). Previously Sayenko Kharenko advised Bel Group on various Ukrainian law matters pertaining to this Transaction, which contributed to Bel and Lactalis commencing exclusive negotiations on 19 March 2021.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Citigroup, ING and Renaissance Capital, joint lead managers and joint bookrunners in connection with the second USD 50 million tap issue of 8.45 per cent secured notes due 2026 by Trans-Oil Group of Companies, a vertically integrated agro-industrial holding with operating facilities in Moldova, Ukraine, Romania, and Serbia. The additional notes will be consolidated with the existing USD 450 million notes that originally were issued in 2021 which will bring the size of the Eurobond to a total of USD 500 million.

Sayenko Kharenko invites Ukrainian and international communities to help Ukraine in these difficult times. You can help through the Charitable Fund "Breathe", originally established by Sayenko Kharenko's partners to support hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, given the situation in Ukraine, the Fund is transferring all charitable donations and humanitarian aid to support the civilian population of Ukraine, including Ukrainian hospitals that lack essentials: food, medicine, and equipment. The Fund's volunteers are Sayenko Kharenko's employees, so the firm controls the whole process from purchase to delivery to hospitals.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as a subcontractor of a polish legal counsel – Rymarz Zdort that provided legal support for Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo S.A. (“PGNiG”) during its acquisition of a controlling stake in Karpatgazvydobuvannya LLC from ERU Management Services LLC, the mother company of ERU Group (“ERU”). Karpatgazvydobuvannya LLC is a Ukrainian project company holding a special permit for exploration and extraction of natural gas in the Byblivska area in Lvivska oblast of Ukraine near Ukraine’s border with Poland. Sayenko Kharenko advised PGNiG on a range of complex issues, including due diligence, transaction documents, assisted in securing a merger clearance from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine and assisted with completion of the transaction. Sayenko Kharenko’s team involved in the transaction included: partners Nazar Chernyavsky, Maksym Nazarenko and Sergiy Smirnov, counsel Maryna Hritsyshyna, Ario Dehghani, Zlata Simonenko, Oleksiy Koltok and Iryna Bakina, senior associates Natalia Hutarevych, Mykhailo Grynyshyn, Igor Pomaz, Kateryna Utiralova, Sergey Protyven, as well as associates Zarina Khalimon, Kateryna Mytsykova, Yuliia Brusko and Zhanna Zayets.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to J.P. Morgan and Dragon Capital, the joint lead managers of the USD 300 million Eurobond issue by Ukrainian Railways, the exclusive state-owned provider of rail transportation services in Ukraine.

The USAID Financial Sector Transformation Project and Sayenko Kharenko law firm have assisted the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (the “NSSMC”) in developing regulations for the organised commodity market. The work started after the adoption of Law #738.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to BNP Paribas and Goldman Sachs International, the joint lead managers of the USD 500 million Eurobond tap issue by Ukraine.

Sayenko Kharenko has successfully defended the interests of the Japan Tobacco International Group of companies (JTI) in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court on invalidating the headline-making decision of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMC) on anti-competitive concerted practices in the tobacco market.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Citigroup, ING and Renaissance Capital, joint bookrunners in connection with the tap issue of USD 50 million 8.45 per cent secured notes due 2026 by Trans-Oil Group of Companies, a vertically integrated agro-industrial holding with operating facilities in Moldova, Ukraine, Romania, and Serbia.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on providing EUR 25 million hryvnia equivalent loan to Ukrgasbank.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to J.P. Morgan, Dragon Capital and Ukreximbank, managers of USD 700 million notes issuance by the State Road Agency of Ukraine (Ukravtodor). The notes are due 2028, subject to amortising payments starting from 2026.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Citigroup, ING and Renaissance Capital, joint bookrunners in connection with the issue of USD 400 million 8.45 per cent secured notes due 2026 by Trans-Oil Group of Companies, a vertically integrated agro-industrial holding with operating facilities in Moldova, Ukraine, Romania, and Serbia.

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 Volia and Datagroup in relation to obtaining merger clearance for the transaction from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine.

Sayenko Kharenko acted as the lead legal counsel to Getin Holding S.A. in course of execution of the sale and purchase agreement in relation to the sale of 100 per cent of shares of the group of Romanian companies operating under IDEA brand: Idea Bank Romania, Idea Investment, Idea Leasing IFN and Idea Broker de Asigurare to Banca Transilvania S.A.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in connection with the extension of up to EUR 25 million loan to Crédit Agricole Bank Ukraine.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to an ad hoc committee of bondholders in connection with USD 2 billion debt restructuring by DTEK, the largest private energy company in Ukraine. The restructuring was implemented through two inter conditional English schemes of arrangement sanctioned by English courts and was successfully completed on 17 May 2021. Pursuant to its terms, DTEK Energy’s existing Eurobonds and bank debt have been converted into two new Eurobond issues: (1) USD 1.65 billion 7 per cent Eurobond issue by DTEK Energy maturing on 31 December 2027 and (2) USD 425 million 6.75 per cent Eurobond issued by DTEK Oil&Gas maturing on 31 December 2026. By lowering interest rates, prolonging maturity, as well as decreasing the leverage, the transaction is expected to provide for a more stable capital structure for DTEK Energy.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Goldman Sachs International and J.P. Morgan, the joint lead managers of a USD 300 million 5-year 8.375 percent Eurobond issue by Interpipe. The transaction closes on the back of repayment of Interpipe’s debt restructured in 2019 and marks the return of the company to capital markets after more than a decade-long pause.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan, the joint lead managers of USD 1.25 billion 6.875 per cent Eurobond issue by Ukraine. The notes have an 8-year tenor and were listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Sayenko Kharenko joined the preparation of the Business Ombudsman Council’s Systemic Report “How Business Can Seek Execution of Court Decisions in Ukraine”.

Sayenko Kharenko antitrust team has acted as legal advisor to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (“FCA”) in obtaining the necessary approval of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (the AMC) for a merger of FCA with Peugeot S.A. (“Groupe PSA”) to create the world’s fourth-largest automobile manufacturer by volume with annual sales of 8.7 million units and combined revenues of nearly €170 billion. The merger between FCA and Groupe PSA became effective on 16 January 2021 creating Stellantis N.V. (“Stellantis”), which will be an industry leader with the management, capabilities, resources, and scale to successfully capitalize on the opportunities presented by the new era in sustainable mobility. The combined entity will have a balanced and profitable global presence with a highly complementary and iconic brand portfolio covering all key vehicle segments from luxury, premium, and mainstream passenger cars through to SUVs and trucks & light commercial vehicles. Following an in-depth market investigation initiated by the AMC, the parties presented well-structured and strong arguments to the AMC proving the absence of competition concerns as the result of the merger. Having analyzed the detailed market studies and reactions of the market players, the AMC agreed with the findings and conclusions of the parties and approved the transaction. Sayenko Kharenko antitrust team advising on the project included senior associate Igor Pomaz and associate Kateryna Novodvorska and was led by partner Valentyna Hvozd. About FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is a global automaker that designs, engineers, manufactures and sells vehicles in a portfolio of exciting brands, including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep®, Lancia, Ram and Maserati. It also sells parts and services under the Mopar name and operates in the components and production systems sectors under the Comau and Teksid brands. FCA employs nearly 200,000 people around the globe. About Groupe PSA  Groupe PSA designs unique automotive experiences and delivers mobility solutions to meet all customer expectations. The Group, which employs 210,000 people, has five car brands, Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel and Vauxhall and provides a wide array of mobility and smart services under the Free2Move brand. Its ‘Push to Pass’ strategic plan represents a first step towards the achievement of the Group’s vision to be “a global carmaker with cutting-edge efficiency and a leading mobility provider sustaining lifetime customer relationships”. An early innovator in the field of autonomous and connected cars, Groupe PSA is also involved in financing activities through Banque PSA Finance and in automotive equipment via Faurecia. Additional information can be found in FCA official press release [fcagroup.com].

Sayenko Kharenko’s international trade practice has successfully represented the interests of LLC “Ascania-Flora” in the safeguard investigation related to imports of fresh cut roses notwithstanding country of origin and export. The investigation was initiated at the request of LLC “Ascania-Flora”.

Sayenko Kharenko has successfully defended the rights of the major Chinese corporation – Power Construction Corporation of China Limited (POWERCHINA) – in criminal proceedings.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as a legal counsel to Creatio Inc. in connection with USD 68 million minority investment raised to fuel growth of its leading low-code platform for process management and CRM. The capital investment was led by Volition Capital, a US-based growth equity firm investing in high growth companies, with participation from Horizon Capital, a private equity firm investing in Europe.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as lead legal counsel to Getin Holding S.A., one of the biggest privately owned Polish financial groups headquartered in Wroclaw, in relation to the sale of 99.999 per cent stake in Idea Bank Belarus to MTBank, Belarusian commercial bank, providing a full range of services to corporate and private clients in the Republic of Belarus.

The State Agency for Roads of Ukraine (“Ukravtodor”), within the framework of a joint anti-corruption project, will reconfigure its management and procurement practices according to the recommendations of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“EBRD”).

Sayenko Kharenko acts as the Ukrainian legal counsel to Bel Group with respect to disposal of PrJSC “Bel Shostka Ukraine” (“Bel Shostka”) to Lactalis Group. The transfer of the Bel Group’s Ukrainian assets takes place within a larger transaction under the terms of which Bel Group will divest Royal Bel Leerdammer NL, Bel Italia, Bel Deutschland, Leerdammer and Bel Shostka, in return for Lactalis’ 23.16 per cent shareholding in Bel Group (the “Transaction”).

The State of Ukraine has defeated the Energy Charter Treaty claim by the minority shareholders of PJSC Ukrnafta (Ukrnafta), one of Ukraine’s largest oil and gas producers. The claimants in the case “Littop Enterprises Limited, Bridgemont Ventures Limited and Bordo Management Limited v. Ukraine” (SCC Arbitration No. V 2015/092) originally sought USD 4.674 bln, but later increased their claim to USD 6.108 bln.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to the European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) on providing a loan of EUR 5 million equivalent in Ukrainian hryvnia to Bank Lviv. The loan will be used by the bank to provide local currency financing for agricultural micro and small enterprises (MSEs).

The international arbitration team of Sayenko Kharenko has successfully represented the leading Ukrainian agricultural holding PJSC “MHP” (“MHP”), the claimant in the case at the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (“ICAC”), as well as at local Ukrainian courts in connection with the unsuccessful attempt of the respondent to set aside the arbitral award of the ICAC.

Sayenko Kharenko’s team has once again successfully defended the interests of two declaring subjects in a lawsuit against NACP. The courts of the first and appellate instances confirmed the Sayenko Kharenko’s position on the illegality of the decision of the NACP to conduct a full check of the declarations of two people’s deputies of Ukraine.

International trade practice of Sayenko Kharenko has successfully represented Zhejiang Baokang Wheel Manufacture Co., Ltd. in anti-dumping investigation related to imports into Ukraine of aluminum wheel disks with origin in China and Russia. International trade practice of Sayenko Kharenko has successfully represented Zhejiang Baokang Wheel Manufacture Co., Ltd. in anti-dumping investigation related to imports into Ukraine of aluminum wheel disks with origin in China and Russia.

Sayenko Kharenko’s intellectual property practice team has successfully defended the interests of Ukrainian scientists-inventors and obtained in court the collection of royalties in the total amount of several UAH millions in the clients’ favor. Sayenko Kharenko’s intellectual property practice team has successfully defended the interests of Ukrainian scientists-inventors and obtained in court the collection of royalties in the total amount of several UAH millions in the clients’ favor. According to the license agreement signed with the inventors in 2015, defendant received the exclusive right on the territory of Ukraine to produce haemostatic agents that were purchased by military hospitals for the needs of the Ukrainian army. However, despite the successful implementation of that right, no royalties were paid to the inventors of the unique technology.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to BNP Paribas and Goldman Sachs International, the joint lead managers of the USD 600 million Eurobond tap issue by Ukraine.Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to BNP Paribas and Goldman Sachs International, the joint lead managers of the USD 600 million Eurobond tap issue by Ukraine.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to the Green for Growth Fund (GGF) on providing a loan of EUR 5 million equivalent in Ukrainian hryvnia to Bank Lviv. The bank will on-lend funds to its business clients, primarily from the agricultural and agri-processing sectors, for the implementation of energy-effective projects.Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to the Green for Growth Fund (GGF) on providing a loan of EUR 5 million equivalent in Ukrainian hryvnia to Bank Lviv. The bank will on-lend funds to its business clients, primarily from the agricultural and agri-processing sectors, for the implementation of energy-effective projects.

Sayenko Kharenko has advised the Treeum group (“Treeum”) and its shareholders on the sale of the group’s controlling stake to Dragon Capital New Ukraine Fund L.P, a private equity fund managed by Dragon Capital.

Sayenko Kharenko’s international trade practice team has successfully represented Zhejiang Longda Stainless Steel Co., Ltd in sunset review of anti-dumping measures applied to imports into Ukraine of seamless stainless pipes.Sayenko Kharenko’s international trade practice team has successfully represented Zhejiang Longda Stainless Steel Co., Ltd in sunset review of anti-dumping measures applied to imports into Ukraine of seamless stainless pipes.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Crédit Agricole, J.P. Morgan and Natixis, the joint lead managers of a USD 300 million 7-year 6.75 percent Eurobond issue by Kernel. The issuance was coupled with a tender offer to the holders of Kernel’s existing USD 500 million 5-year 8.75 percent Eurobond due in 2022.Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Crédit Agricole, J.P. Morgan and Natixis, the joint lead managers of a USD 300 million 7-year 6.75 percent Eurobond issue by Kernel. The issuance was coupled with a tender offer to the holders of Kernel’s existing USD 500 million 5-year 8.75 percent Eurobond due in 2022.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Crédit Agricole, J.P. Morgan and Natixis, the joint lead managers of a USD 300 million 7-year 6.75 percent Eurobond issue by Kernel. The issuance was coupled with a tender offer to the holders of Kernel’s existing USD 500 million 5-year 8.75 percent Eurobond due in 2022.

Sayenko Kharenko continues to successfully defend the interests of a major foreign investor in Ukraine – the Auchan Group of Companies – within the high-profile case on the illegal alienation of the belonging to the client land plots in the Odesa region of an estimated value of USD 10 million.

Sayenko Kharenko is delighted to welcome back Oleg Klymchuk as IP practice counsel and Technology, Media & Communications group coordinator. Oleg is an experienced intellectual property attorney who will focus on IT services outsourcing projects, technology, media and communications (TMC). 

Sayenko Kharenko is delighted to welcome back Oleg Klymchuk to the firm’s IP practice as counsel. Oleg will lead the firm’s Technology, Media & Communications group. Oleg is an experienced intellectual property attorney who will focus on IT services outsourcing projects, technology, media and communications (TMC). Sayenko Kharenko is delighted to welcome back Oleg Klymchuk as IP practice counsel and Technology, Media & Communications group coordinator. Oleg is an experienced intellectual property attorney who will focus on IT services outsourcing projects, technology, media and communications (TMC).

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on providing a USD 100 million secured financing package to Novus Group (Novus), one of the major Ukraine’s food retailers.

Real estate and construction practice of Sayenko Kharenko has been very busy lately and its success lured two prominent experts from the market: Svitlana Gurieieva joins as partner and Olena Denisova as senior associate, both from Auchan Retail Ukraine.

Sayenko Kharenko acted as a legal adviser for WIND FARM LLC in relation to entering into an EPC contract with POWERCHINA. The contract provided for the joint implementation of an 800 MW wind farm in the Mangushskyi and Nikolskyi districts of the Donetsk region.

Real estate and construction practice of Sayenko Kharenko has been very busy lately and its success lured two prominent experts from the market: Svitlana Gurieieva joins as partner and Olena Denisova as senior associate, both from Auchan Retail Ukraine.Real estate and construction practice of Sayenko Kharenko has been very busy lately and its success lured two prominent experts from the market: Svitlana Gurieieva joins as partner and Olena Denisova as senior associate, both from Auchan Retail Ukraine.

Sayenko Kharenko analysed and summarised all relevant criteria, which should be met by Ukraine in order to apply to the EU Commission and obtain a decision on the adequate protection of personal data by Ukraine (the Adequacy Decision).Real estate and construction practice of Sayenko Kharenko has been very busy lately and its success lured two prominent experts from the market: Svitlana Gurieieva joins as partner and Olena Denisova as senior associate, both from Auchan Retail Ukraine.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to Elementum Energy Limited, a subsidiary of VR Capital focused on investments into renewable energy, on a buy-out of the minority stake of its partner Volterra Energy Group in a joint venture company that had successfully developed ten solar power plant projects in Ukraine with the total installed capacity of 147 MW.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Deutsche Bank, Natixis, IMI Intesa Sanpaolo, and Raiffeisen Bank International, joint bookrunners of the new USD 333 million Eurobond issue by Metinvest. The notes have a 7-year maturity and bear interest at 7.65 per cent per annum.Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Deutsche Bank, Natixis, IMI Intesa Sanpaolo, and Raiffeisen Bank International, joint bookrunners of the new USD 333 million Eurobond issue by Metinvest. The notes have a 7-year maturity and bear interest at 7.65 per cent per annum.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Deutsche Bank, Natixis, IMI Intesa Sanpaolo, and Raiffeisen Bank International, joint bookrunners of the new USD 333 million Eurobond issue by Metinvest. The notes have a 7-year maturity and bear interest at 7.65 per cent per annum. Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Deutsche Bank, Natixis, IMI Intesa Sanpaolo, and Raiffeisen Bank International, joint bookrunners of the new USD 333 million Eurobond issue by Metinvest. The notes have a 7-year maturity and bear interest at 7.65 per cent per annum.

Sayenko Kharenko acted as a legal counsel of Representative Office of Power Construction Corporation of China, LTD regarding construction of Syvash Wind Farm with capacity of 245.7 MW.Sayenko Kharenko acted as a legal counsel of Representative Office of Power Construction Corporation of China, LTD regarding construction of Syvash Wind Farm with capacity of 245.7 MW.

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 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.

With government relations never more important in today’s Ukrainian business climate, Sayenko Kharenko has moved to strengthen its GR practice by adding new partner Oleg Samus to the team.With government relations never more important in today’s Ukrainian business climate, Sayenko Kharenko has moved to strengthen its GR practice by adding new partner Oleg Samus to the team.

Sayenko Kharenko antitrust team has provided legal assistance to AbbVie Inc. in obtaining merger clearance with the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine for its acquisition of Allergan plc in a cash and stock transaction for an equity value of approximately USD 63 billion. The deal was successfully completed on 8 May 2020 following receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.

Sayenko Kharenko acted as a local legal counsel to ADM, Bunge, Cargill, COFCO, Louis Dreyfus Company and Glencore Agriculture on obtaining clearance of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMC) for the joint venture developing an independent and trusted digital platform to enable post-trade efficiency for the participants of the agri-industry. Sayenko Kharenko acted as a local legal counsel to ADM, Bunge, Cargill, COFCO, Louis Dreyfus Company and Glencore Agriculture on obtaining clearance of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMC) for the joint venture developing an independent and trusted digital platform to enable post-trade efficiency for the participants of the agri-industry.

Sayenko Kharenko acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to J.P. Morgan, the initial purchaser and bookrunner of the USD 329 million Eurobond tap issue by Ukraine. The additional notes were consolidated with the outstanding USD 1.36 billion 7.75 per cent notes that matured on 1 September 2020.Sayenko Kharenko acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to J.P. Morgan, the initial purchaser and bookrunner of the USD 329 million Eurobond tap issue by Ukraine. The additional notes were consolidated with the outstanding USD 1.36 billion 7.75 per cent notes that matured on 1 September 2020.

Sayenko Kharenko advises Orexim Group (Orexim), a major Ukrainian logistics group, on the sale of a port terminal “Everi” (Everi) to Renaisco B.V., a subsidiary of Glencore Agriculture Limited.Sayenko Kharenko advises Orexim Group (Orexim), a major Ukrainian logistics group, on the sale of a port terminal “Everi” (Everi) to Renaisco B.V., a subsidiary of Glencore Agriculture Limited.

Sayenko Kharenko antitrust team has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) on obtaining merger clearance in Ukraine for its USD 69.1 billion acquisition of a 70 per cent stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) from the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. On 17 June 2020, Saudi Aramco announced the successful completion of the transaction.

Sayenko Kharenko acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on its entry into the 1992 ISDA Master Agreement with the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), the Ukrainian central bank.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs International, the joint lead managers of Ukraine’s new USD 2 billion Eurobond issue.

Last week, the laws regulating the procedure for the environmental impact assessment, as well as settlements of debts that arose in the wholesale electricity market before the introduction of a new electricity market in Ukraine, came into force. Additionally, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the first reading of the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Electricity Market Law” proposing to introduce a new instrument on the electricity market.

On 19 June 2020, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted the law “On Amendments to Certain Legal Acts to Facilitate Attraction of Investments and to Introduce New Financial Instruments” (the “Capital Markets Law”), which generally takes effect from 1 July 2021 (assuming President’s signature and promulgation which is currently pending). The Law has been developed with substantial input from and in close cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the “EBRD”), with Sayenko Kharenko acting as the Ukrainian legal counsel to the EBRD.

Sayenko Kharenko acted as legal counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on providing up to USD 60 million secured loan to Fozzy Group, Ukraine’s major retailer.

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 International Trade Practice represented the interests of JSC “Novokramatorsky Machine Building Plant” in the sunset review of antidumping measures against import of casting rollers originating from Ukraine into the Eurasian Economic Union. The review was initiated at the request of Russian manufacturers.

Sayenko Kharenko International Trade Practice successfully represented the interests of PJSC “Manufacturing Association “Stalkanat-Silur” in the sunset review of antidumping measures against import of wire ropes originating from China into Ukraine. The review was initiated at the request of PJSC “Manufacturing Association “Stalkanat-Silur”.

Sayenko Kharenko acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on providing an up to EUR 7.5 million synthetic loan in local currency to Bank Lviv under the EU4Business-EBRD Credit Line. The synthetic structure of the loan provides access to long-term UAH funds to eligible SME borrowers of Bank Lviv.

Sayenko Kharenko acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on providing a four-year loan of up to EUR 15 million equivalent to OTP Leasing. The loan will be available for disbursement as a UAH synthetic and/or a EUR denominated facilities. It will enable OTP Leasing to finance long-term leases to small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) across Ukraine despite the current market situation caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel to Promprylad. Renovation, the largest impact-investment enterprise in Ukraine.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel to OH Holding Limited in relation to the sale of a 51% 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 manufacturer of eyewear products.

Sayenko Kharenko successfully defended interests of a group of companies (the “Group”) owning one of the largest plants in Ukraine producing organic material used in the chemical industry and the fuel and energy sector.

Despite the pandemic, Sayenko Kharenko follows its development strategy and continues to strengthen its international team consisting of US, UK and EU qualified lawyers. Lateral hire of partner Peter Teluk, one of the most experienced foreign lawyers in Ukraine, confirms the well-deserved reputation of Sayenko Kharenko as a leading Ukrainian law firm working according to the highest international standards in collaboration with reputable foreign firms.

President of Ukraine has signed the Law No. 466-IX “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine to Improve Tax Administration, Eliminate Technical and Logical Discrepancies in Tax Legislation” (the “Law”).

The intellectual property team of Sayenko Kharenko  has successfully defended the interests of the world-famous German pharmaceutical manufacturer Bayer AG (Bayer) in the Supreme Court. In early 2018, the defendant imported products including the invention protected by a patent for the active substance “Rivaroxaban”.

Criminal proceedings for tax evasion totaling 2.4 billion hryvnia have been closed due to lack of corpus delicti.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to BNP Paribas, J.P. Morgan and Raiffeisen Bank International, the joint lead managers of Ukraine’s record-setting EUR 1.25 billion Eurobond issue. The notes have a 10 year tenor and bear a coupon of 4.375 % per annum, which is the lowest pricing for Ukraine’s euro-denominated debt.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel to a successful international consortium in relation to participation in both pilot tenders for the concession of Kherson and Olvia seaports. The concession projects provide for the operation and maintenance of functioning seaport infrastructure by the investor for periods of 30 and 35 years respectively.

Sayenko Kharenko has advised Getin Holding S.A. (one of the biggest privately owned Polish financial groups headquartered in Wroclaw and one of the biggest companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (mWIG40 Index)) on signing of the agreement on sale of 100% shares in Idea Bank JSC to Dragon Capital group of companies, together with a private investor.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as legal counsel to the Joint Stock Company “The State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine” in connection with the issue of USD 100 million subordinated loan participation notes. The notes were issued by Biz Finance Plc., which applied the total principal amount of the issue towards financing a subordinated loan to Ukreximbank. The transaction marks the revival of the subordinated Eurobond for Ukrainian borrowers – an instrument which has been dormant for over a decade. The last previous similar issue back in 2006 was also by Ukreximbank, with Sayenko Kharenko acting as legal counsel.

Sayenko Kharenko acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on providing a synthetic financing in local currency to three Ukrainian banks under the EU4Business initiative.

Sayenko Kharenko acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Raiffeisen Bank International and Renaissance Capital, joint lead managers of the EUR 325 million Eurobond issue by DTEK Renewables, which marks the first-ever issue of notes under the green bond framework by a business from Ukraine. A green bond is a new type of debt instrument designed to raise capital for environment-friendly initiatives.