Sayenko Kharenko is a leading Ukrainian full service law firm.
We serve our clients in over 20 specialised areas of law and industry-sectors. Sayenko Kharenko combines cream-of-the-crop practice groups in antitrust/competition;banking and finance;bankruptcy and debt restructuring;capital markets;corporate and M&A intellectual property;international arbitration;international trade;labour/employment;litigation;real estate,and tax.
Sayenko Kharenko is reputed for innovation.
We are the law firm of choice for the largest and the most innovative projects. Only during the past year the firm has advised on:
the Ukrainian Banking M&A Deal of the Year 2012 (the sale of Bank Forum (subsidiary of Commerzbank) to Smart Group); the largest European M&A deal in the banking sector in 2012 (the acquisition of Volksbank by Sberbank of Russia); the Trade Finance Deal of the Year 2012 (Export financing to DTEK provided by Landesbank Berlin).
Sayenko Kharenko enjoys outstanding recognition among clients and colleagues both in Ukraine and
Law Firm of the Year in Ukraine. IFLR Awards The Chambers Europe Awards for Excellence. Shortlisted. The Chambers Europe Law Firm of the Year: Russia and the CIS. Finalist. The Lawyer European Awards 2012.
CAREER
Attracting the best people and investing into on-going staff training and development is our response to the growing demands of our clients for high quality legal services. We strive to be the employer of choice for talented legal professionals who are eager to develop their skills and are willing to become a part of a successful hard-working team. In return,we offer long term and rewarding career in an environment that promotes team as well as individual achievements.
SAYENKO KHARENKO is committed to equal opportunity in employment. When making hiring decisions,our Firm looks for the highest academic and non-academic achievement,demonstrated initiative,innovative approach,and commitment to excellence. For legal positions,having an LLM or a similar degree from a US or UK law school and admission to practice law in foreign jurisdictions are an advantage.
We welcome applications from qualified lawyers and professional support staff throughout the year. Our recruitment process is straightforward and usually involves a problem solving and English proficiency test followed by interviews with the HR Department and one of the partners. We do not use psychometric testing and we try to avoid form filling processes. Our interviews are informal and relaxed conversations intended to allow you to perform to the best of your ability and ask any questions.
Your employment benefits at a glance:
Involvement in the country s largest cross-border transactions Corporate medical insurance Intensive on-the-job training in close cooperation with senior attorneys Competitive compensation Annual bonus scheme linked to business results and individual performance Work/life balance Friendly working environment
