Mr Serhiy Chorny > Baker McKenzie, Kyiv Office > Kyiv, Ukraine > Lawyer Profile

The ‘established’ banking and finance practice at Baker McKenzie, Kyiv Office continues to expand its industry specialisation, advising clients across the agricultural, payment services and financial regulations, financial sector reform and fintech sectors. Drawing on the firm’s global network, the team is called upon by a host of financial institutions, such as banks, payment institutions and asset managers. It excels at advising international companies on operations within Ukraine, including regulatory matters. The firm’s capital markets practice, led by Viacheslav Yakymchuk, is also active, alongside the project finance team, which excels in the energy and aviation sectors. Head of the banking and finance practice Serhiy Chorny is a go-to for finance and debt restructuring matters, operating on an international level. Bohdan Diakovych focuses his practice on banking regulatory issues, from financial monitoring matters to local currency and capital controls. Hanna Smyrnova is another key member of the team, along with Stepanyda Badovska.

Baker McKenzie, Kyiv Office advises numerous blue-chip clients on US, EU, Ukrainian and other regulations, as well as government sanctions and trade restrictions that affect the cross-border trade in goods, tech and services. The team, led by banking and capital markets partner Serhiy Chorny, and featuring standout senior associate Nadiia Filozop, is sought after for its knowledge of export controls, economic sanctions and embargoes, free trade agreements, technical and non-tariff trade barriers, trade remedies, WTO and customs issues.