IP and Law Firm Pakharenko & Partners was established in 1994 and has offices in Kyiv and London. As a firm providing full IP service coverage we are keen on developing successful protection and enforcement strategies for our clients, covering the development of IP portfolio, acquisition of IPRs, commercialisation of IPRs, enforcement and management of IPRs, including patents (inventions and utility models), designs, trademarks and geographical indications, domain names, copyright and related rights, plant breeders’ rights both at national and international level.

The firm provides assistance to national and foreign clients in securing and enforcing their intellectual property rights in Ukraine and CIS countries.

The company’s lawyers have been involved in anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy activities since the implementation of the relevant provisions on IPR enforcement in Ukrainian legislation.

Our staff members also have expertise in pharmaceutical law, competition law, media law, corporate and commercial law, commercial litigation.

We’re able to service our clients’ needs around the world through our established network of associates. The special relationships developed by our company with many attorney firms in key foreign markets provide ongoing, substantial benefits to our internationally focused clients.

Main practice areas:

Intellectual Property Law, Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy Operations and Legal Support, Media Law, Advertising Law, Competition Law, Pharmaceutical Law, Corporate Law, Customs Law, Commercial and IP Litigation

Membership of organizations:

The company and its members are actively involved in the operation of a number of national and international intellectual property associations, such as: AIPPI, INTA, FICPI, LES, MARQUES, PTMG, ECTA, ACG, IACC, ACACAP, ICC Ukraine, IBA, European Business Association (EBA), American Chamber of Commerce (ACC) in Ukraine, Ukrainian Patent Attorneys Association (UPAA), Seed Association of Ukraine, Ukrainian Bar Association, Ukrainian Attorney Association (UAA), Ukrainian Alliance Against Counterfeiting and Piracy (UAACP) which is a member of the GACG Network, CIOPORA.