Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Combination of deep professional knowledge multiplied by knowledge of industries.’

  • ‘Sayenko Kharenko has an excellent international trade team. Its strengths are its highly technical knowledge, the efficiency and speed with which it attends to each inquiry, and its ability to identify the specific needs of clients. It’s not just about the results, which have been excellent, it’s also about excellent communication, availability, and offering a respectful and reassuring environment, even in the middle of a long and challenging file. The team works seamlessly with us and shares our values of diligence and respect. They go over and above the call of duty by anticipating issues, identifying risks and opportunities and paving the way for customer success.’

  • ‘Anzhela Makhinova is a true professional, I’d say, the best legal adviser I had in my career. She has a deep understanding of our business and is able to guide her clients in processes they might have. Her strength is that she is really into the details. She has an excellent team and is well-prepared. She delivers exceptional service on complex matters and quickly builds trust with her clients. Anzhela is outstanding and provides incredible insights and a thoughtful approach to issues arising in the international trade space.’

Key clients

  • AB metal Group
  • Ascania-Flora
  • Aluplast Sp. Z.o.o.
  • Aluplast Ukraine LLC
  • JSC “Tele-Fonica Kable”
  • PJSC "Central Mining and Processing Plant" (Metinvest)
  • PJSC "Northern Mining and Processing Plant" (Metinvest)
  • Profine Ukraine LLC
  • SIP Ukraine LLC
  • Slavyanska Sol LLC
  • Stalkanat
  • Sweetondale Plant LLC
  • TF-K LLC
  • Wellful Group
  • Zhejiang Longda Stainless Steel Co., Ltd

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Anzhela Makhinova, partner at Sayenko Kharenko, focuses on international trade. Mrs Makhinova specializes in trade defence remedies (anti-dumping, anti-subsidy, safeguards) representing both exporters and domestic industry in Ukraine and abroad as well as in WTO issues. Anzhela also has extensive experience advising clients on all aspects of international trade including cross-border trade transactions and contracts, agency and distribution, franchising, consumer rights protection, and customs issues. Anzhela Makhinova is “truly amazing” and is “extremely knowledgeable about legal aspects of handling anti-dumping cases and WTO rules”. “She is one of the most experienced people dealing with international trade issues in Ukraine.” Who’s Who Legal: Trade & Customs 2017.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anzhela Makhinova