
Timeline
About me
President of Ukrainian Bar Association | Managing Partner at AVELLUM
Education

Harvard business school executive education
2016 - 2016Leading professional service firms
Institute of international relations of kyiv national university
1995 - 2000Magister of laws international lawActivities and Societies: Member of League of International Law Students; member of the Jessup Team in 1998-2000.

Georgetown university law center
2003 - 2004Ll.m. general studies
Experience

International law company
Oct 1999 - Feb 2000Attorney
Baker & mckenzie
Feb 2000 - Jul 2009Led large M&A and capital markets transactions, including IPO of MHP and several private placements. Successfully closed the sale of Odessa Champagne Plant to Gruppo Campari. Completed several large corporate restructurings. Managed a team of 5 associates.
Partner
Jul 2008 - Jul 2009Associate
Feb 2000 - Jun 2008

Avellum
Jul 2009 - nowManaging partnerAccording to Chambers Europe 2020, AVELLUM is the only Ukrainian law firm ranked in the highest Band 1 in all major practices, which comprise corporate finance: Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, as well as Restructuring and Insolvency.

Ukrainian bar association
Aug 2023 - nowPresidentI am honored to lead the Ukrainian Bar Association for the next two years. UBA is the largest Ukrainian association of attorneys focusing its efforts on the rule of law, legal ethics, knowledge sharing, legislative reforms, international law, and human rights.
Licenses & Certifications

Attorney
New york stateAug 2005
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Mykola StetsenkoBand 1 in Ukraine for Corporate/M&A Chambers Global & Chambers Europe (recognised since 2015) 2020 A source describes him as "structured and precise," adding: "When it comes to negotiations, he definitely adds value; he successfully implements international practice into the local environment." Another interviewee describes him as a "tough negotiator." (client feedback from 2020 edition)
- Awarded to Mykola StetsenkoLeading lawyer in Ukraine for Commercial, Corporate and M&A | Legal500 Hall of Fame Legal500 (recognised since 2011) 2020 ‘A unique practice given the in-depth knowledge and engagement of the partners and associates.’ (client feedback from 2020 edition)AVELLUM's Corporate/M&A practice in ranked in Tier 1 for 8 years in a row.
- Awarded to Mykola StetsenkoLeading lawyer in Ukraine for M&A IFLR1000 (recognised since 2014) 2020 "High professionalism and experience allow the firm to find a solution to the situation that the client has asked. The team constantly care about its clients and inform about all changes in the legislation that are in the sphere of client's interests." (client feedback from 2020 edition)
- Awarded to Mykola StetsenkoLeading lawyer in Ukraine for Private Clients and Competition Legal500 2020 “The firm has a unique practice due to the in-depth knowledge and engagement of the partners and associates. It is highly professional and has extremely good negotiators.” ‘There are experienced partners and young associates which brings a good combination of expertise and innovation. The key strength of the team is its knowledge and experience in very specific and complex legal areas.‘ (client feedback from 2020 edition)
- Awarded to Mykola StetsenkoRecognized in Capital Markets, Corporate, M&A, Real Estate, and Tax Law Best Lawyers 2021 2020
- Awarded to Mykola StetsenkoLeading individual in Ukraine for Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions Ukrainian Law Firms by Yuridicheskaya Praktika (2015 – 2019) 2019
Languages
- enEnglish
- ukUkrainian
- ruRussian
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