ADDRESS:

11 Kudryavska Street, Kyiv, 04053, Ukraine

Tel.: +380 44 494 1919

E-mail: office@attorneys.ua

Web-site: https://attorneys.ua/en/our-team/marchenko/

EDUCATION

Institute of International Relations, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, International Law Faculty (Master of International Law)

PRACTICE AREAS

• International Arbitration
• Dispute Resolution
• White-Collar Crime
• Insolvency
• Corporate and M&A
• Tax
• Aviation

LANGUAGES

English, Ukrainian, Russian

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Roman Marchenko is one of Ukraine’s leading practitioners in international arbitration, cross-border litigation and complex dispute resolution. With over 25 years of experience, he advises Ukrainian and international companies, financial institutions, investors and state-owned enterprises on international commercial and investment disputes, recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards, and high-value cross-border litigation.

Roman represents clients in institutional and ad hoc arbitration proceedings under the rules of UNCITRAL, ICC, LCIA, SCC, VIAC, LMAA and other leading arbitral institutions, as well as in investment arbitration under the ICSID Convention. He regularly acts in disputes involving the energy, infrastructure, international trade, aviation, defense, shipping, construction and real estate sectors.

A significant part of his practice involves preparing expert opinions on Ukrainian law for foreign courts and international arbitration proceedings. He is frequently appointed as an expert on Ukrainian law in proceedings before courts and arbitral tribunals in the United States, the United Kingdom and other jurisdictions. Roman also serves as an arbitrator in international commercial arbitration proceedings.

Roman is also widely recognized for his expertise in insolvency and financial restructuring. As a licensed insolvency practitioner since 1999, he advises creditors, investors and companies in domestic and cross-border insolvency proceedings, including cases involving state-owned enterprises and businesses of strategic importance.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• The only Ukrainian lawyer recognized by Chambers Global 2026 in both Domestic and International Dispute Resolution;
• Ranked Band 1 in Domestic Dispute Resolution, Band 3 in International Dispute Resolution, and recommended in Restructuring & Insolvency by Chambers Europe 2026;
• Inducted into The Legal 500 Hall of Fame for Dispute Resolution;
• Ranked Leading Partner in Commercial, Corporate and M&A, White-Collar Crime, Tax and Private Client by The Legal 500 EMEA 2026;
• Listed in The Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators 2026 among Ukraine’s leading practitioners in International Dispute Resolution and Arbitration;
• Recognized as Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation Europe.