News date: 1 June 2026
Sergey Nedelko, Attorney at Law, Counsel, and Head of Ilyashev & Partners’ Odesa Office, has been named to The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Maritime, Admiralty & The High Seas Lawyers guide. The results of the research were published on May 30, 2026.
This is the debut specialized edition of the authoritative legal directory Lawdragon in Maritime Law, which features only four representatives of the Ukrainian legal market. Sergey Nedelko’s inclusion in the debut edition of the Lawdragon guide confirms the firm’s leadership in Maritime Law in Ukraine and the international recognition of its expertise.
Sergey Nedelko has over 15 years of professional experience in maritime and transport law and is one of the most seasoned practitioners in Ukraine. He provides comprehensive legal support for maritime and transport operations and advises on legal matters related to the operation and development of port infrastructure. Sergey advises Ukrainian and international companies, shipowners, P&I Clubs, crewing, stevedoring, and freight forwarding companies, ports, terminals, marine agents, and grain traders.
Sergey Nedelko has substantial experience handling maritime claims, including vessel arrest and release proceedings in Ukrainian and European ports. He protects clients’ assets in disputes with port authorities, customs, environmental control, and other regulatory bodies, and represents business interests before national courts and leading international arbitration institutions.
The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Maritime, Admiralty & The High Seas Lawyers guide is the first highly specialized edition in Maritime Law. The list of the world’s top 500 lawyers is selected through journalistic research of the lawyers behind the biggest deals and cases and editorial vetting by a board of market peers.
The ranking honors the world’s most influential and successful lawyers who specialize in Maritime, Admiralty and related practices from international disputes to offshore energy, Superyacht construction and piracy, Shipping to International Trade.