Having recently promoted Oleg Klymchuk to partner and Volodymyr Hrunskyi to counsel to take the helm following the late 2023 departure of Yaroslav Ognevyuk and members of his team, Sayenko Kharenko's dedicated practice is ‘a trusted partner in the area of brand protection and illicit trade prevention’. The firm is known for providing high-quality advice to leading companies in the tech sector.
Testimonials
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'SAYENKO KHARENKO law office provides excellent legal services operating in a complex jurisdiction during challenging times. The team is up to the standards required for law firms providing services to multi-national companies. They have established themselves as a trusted partner in the area of brand protection and illicit trade prevention.'
'We work with Volodymyr Hrunskyi, who is handling brand protection matters for us. Volodymyr is an experienced professional who is always ready to accommodate clients' needs and requirements. We value his professional advice and the way he handles matters in a transparent and professional way.'
‘Top of the lawyers in IP.’
‘Oleg Klymchuk for IP-related matters.’
Key clients
- CONSORZIO DI TUTELA DELLA DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA PROSECCO
- Joint Stock Company 'State Savings Bank of Ukraine' (Oschadbank)
- PHILIP MORRIS BRANDS SARL
- STARLINK LLC
Work highlights
- Successfully defended CONSORZIO DI TUTELA DELLA DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA PROSECCO before the Ukrainian Competition Authority concerning misuse of the PROSECCO protected designation of origin (PDO) and trade mark by a Ukrainian producer of alcoholic beverages.
- Secured EUR 10m in damages for Oschadbank for unlawful trade mark use.
- Successfully defended Philip Morris in an anti-counterfeiting case, and recovered compensation over UAH 1.4m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Oleg Klymchuk