Sayenko Kharenko has been shortlisted for the prestigious The Lawyer European Awards 2016 in the Law firm of the year: Russia, Ukraine & the CIS category. The winners will be announced at the Award Ceremony at the Hilton London Bankside on 9 March 2016.

The Lawyer European Awards, now in their seventh year, were the first initiative of their kind to reward and celebrate excellence across the European legal market. This year the Awards focus and recognise the growing importance of cross-border instructions to firms across the continent. The criteria for winning the award include evidence of a clear strategic vision, robust partnership culture, strong financial performance and growth, consistent excellence in delivery of legal services and outstanding talent management. Every entry is scrutinised by the same criteria and it's quality not quantity, that wins the top prizes. The judging panel comprises senior private practice and in-house lawyers with first-hand experience of working with independent firms in a variety of European jurisdictions.

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