Dmytro Donenko · Frankfurt am Main

Expert Evidence
on Ukrainian Law
for foreign courts and tribunals

Written expert opinions on Ukrainian law for courts and arbitral tribunals outside Ukraine — in English, from Frankfurt, by an admitted Ukrainian advocate with 15+ years in cross-border disputes.

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Dmytro Donenko
Expert evidence
Courts in Germany · Netherlands
Supporting experts
Dozens of proceedings
Admitted
Ukraine · Frankfurt Bar
The Legal 500 · 2026
Leading Partner (Ukraine)
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Experience

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Expert before national courts

I have given written expert evidence on Ukrainian law in proceedings before national courts in Germany and the Netherlands.
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Support to appointed experts

In dozens of foreign proceedings I have provided research and drafting support to appointed experts on Ukrainian law.
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Expert evidence as counsel

As counsel in ICSID, ICC, LCIA and SCC arbitrations, I have instructed experts, tested opposing expert reports and prepared expert workstreams for hearings.
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Ukrainian practice behind it

More than 15 years in Ukrainian litigation and enforcement at ENGARDE Attorneys at Law — partner since 2018 in a team ranked Tier 1 for dispute resolution by The Legal 500.
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Where Opinions Are Used

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German courts

German courts establish foreign law of their own motion and may rely on expert opinions to do so (§ 293 ZPO) — for contracts, corporate matters and enforcement governed by Ukrainian law.
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Other European courts

Courts in the Netherlands and elsewhere in Europe deciding questions governed by Ukrainian law.
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Arbitral tribunals

ICC, LCIA, SCC, DIS and investment treaty tribunals where Ukrainian law governs the contract, the corporate relationship or the investment.
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Enforcement and recognition

Ukrainian law on the recognition and enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards, and on the status of Ukrainian court decisions abroad.
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Preliminary assessment

Before a formal opinion: a short assessment for counsel of what Ukrainian law provides on the issue and how strong the position is.
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Reviewing the other side’s expert

Analysis of an opposing expert’s report on Ukrainian law, for a reply opinion or for counsel’s own use.
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Approach

An expert owes a duty to the court or tribunal, not to the party giving instructions. An opinion is only useful if it survives scrutiny.

Each opinion sets out the text of Ukrainian law in the version in force at the relevant date, the practice of the Supreme Court and, where the law is unsettled, the range of views — with the sources quoted in Ukrainian and translated into English.

Before accepting an instruction, I check for conflicts and confirm that the questions fall within my expertise. Scope, timetable and fee are agreed in writing before work starts.

Admitted
Ukraine — Advokat
Frankfurt Bar · § 206 BRAO
Language of opinions
English
Sources in Ukrainian with translation
Location
Frankfurt am Main
Available for German and EU proceedings
Conflicts
Checked before acceptance
Including ENGARDE Attorneys at Law

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Expert opinions on Ukrainian law for courts and tribunals outside Ukraine — written in English, from Frankfurt, by an admitted Ukrainian advocate.

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Phone+49 174 436 00 12
LocationFrankfurt am Main, Germany
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