Olena L. Omelchenko

Education

Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University (Specialist Degree in Laws)
V.M. Koretsky Institute of State and Law of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (PhD in Law)
The Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation of the WTO (Trade Remedies and the WTO course)

Experience

Olena Omelchenko has 20 years’ substantial experience related to trade protection, WTO rules, customs regulation and adaptation of Ukrainian laws to EU legislation. She advises companies on anti-dumping, safeguard and countervailing investigations in Ukraine and abroad.

Prior to working for Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm Olena Omelchenko was a member of the negotiations group on preparation of the EU-Ukraine Agreement, as well as free trade agreements between Ukraine and Canada, Turkey, Serbia and other states. She participated in numerous international trade negotiations.

Membership

Expert of the Council on International Trade at the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
Member of the expert panel for legal evaluation of actions performed by the Russian Federation in the sphere of trade at the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine

Working languages

English
Ukrainian
Russian

Contacts

20+
years of practice in trade defence
25+
anti-dumping investigations annually
100%
cases win rate
$50bn+
client’s market share

AWARDS

Awards and recognition:

The Legal 500 – EMEA 2024 Leading Individual in International Trade for Ukraine
Who’s Who Legal 2023 Leading Individual in Trade & Customs for Ukraine
Ukrainian Law Firms 2023-2024. A Handbook for Foreign Clients Leading Individual in International Trade: Trade Remedies and Regulatory Compliance, Commodities, Cross-Border Contracts and Customs
Client’s Choice 2023: TOP-100 Lawyers of Ukraine Listed among 100 Best Lawyers of Ukraine. Practice Leader in International Trade
Best Lawyers International 2022 Leading Individual in Trade Law, Customs and Excise for Ukraine
Ukrainian Women in Law 2023 Legal Market Leader
Women In Business Law Awards EMEA 2024 Finalist in nomination "International Trade – Lawyer of the Year"