Sayenko Kharenko Shortlisted as Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe at FT Innovative Lawyer

Sayenko Kharenko has been shortlisted for the Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe (headquartered outside the UK) at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards 2026 

The nomination reflects work carried out under unprecedented conditions. Since 2022, Sayenko Kharenko has developed legal frameworks where none existed. It led Ukraine’s first preventive debt restructuring – a procedure with no domestic precedent. It created new enforcement models for distressed asset recovery, navigating simultaneous criminal seizure, sanctions exposure and parallel litigation. It significantly expanded its defence and dual-use capabilities, structuring investments and transactions in a sector that has undergone fundamental change since the invasion. Throughout, the firm maintained employment for colleagues on active military service, delivered pro bono legal education to veterans, and contributed to changes in Ukrainian criminal law through a landmark accountability case. 

The FT Innovative Lawyers Awards recognise the most innovative legal work across Europe, assessing original legal solutions, previously unresolved challenges and measurable impact for clients and society. Winners will be announced at the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards ceremony in London on 24 September 2026.