We will do it — and more.
Andriy Syvak is an attorney at Shkrebets & Partners. Practicing law since 2005, he specializes in energy and natural resources, as well as in litigation — areas where the cost of a legal misstep is high, and a legal position must be built with regard to complex market and regulatory mechanics. Andriy's work is regularly recognized by leading industry rankings, and he is a sought-after speaker at specialized energy forums — venues where approaches to market regulation are shaped.
A working command of English and Spanish at B2 level extends his client base and case scope beyond the national context.
Education and Qualifications
Andriy graduated with honors from the Yaroslav Mudryi National Law Academy of Ukraine in 2001. He received his license to practice law in 2005.
- 2001 — Yaroslav Mudryi National Law Academy of Ukraine, with honors.
- November 14, 2005 — Bar Certificate No. 1359.
Languages
Andriy works in three languages:
- Ukrainian — native.
- English — B2 (Certificate of completion, Grade Education Centre, "Business + Legal English Upper Intermediate B2").
- Spanish — B2.
Specialization
Andriy's primary practice areas are energy, natural resources, and litigation. A particular competence is matters related to the functioning of the gas transmission system (GTS): recovery of balancing service costs, implementation of the ancillary services market, disputes around the relationship between the GTS Operator and market participants. This is a field in which a legal position never exists in isolation — it always sits at the intersection of regulation, technological process, and the financial model of the market.
Rankings and Recognition
Andriy's work has been repeatedly recognized by leading legal rankings in Ukraine.
- Yuridychna Gazeta, 2021 — listed in "Practice Leaders: 100 Best Lawyers of Ukraine" in the category "Energy and Natural Resources".
- Ukrainian Law Firms. A Handbook for Foreign Clients, 2023 — Energy & Natural Resources category.
- Ukrainian Law Firms. A Handbook for Foreign Clients, 2024 — Domestic Litigation category.
Speaking and Publications
Andriy is the author of significant publications on legal subjects in specialized authoritative Ukrainian publications, and he regularly speaks at industry forums.
- III Legal Energy Forum, 2018 — presentation "Current Issues in the Judicial Practice of Disputes Over Recovery of Balancing Services Provided by the GTS Operator".
- IV Legal Energy Forum, 2019 — presentation "Implementation of the Ancillary Services Market".
Professional Memberships
Andriy is a member of the Bar Council of the Kharkiv Region.
Approach to Work
We create precedents. We protect assets. We safeguard reputation.
Integrity, expertise, and experience are the three building blocks on which Andriy's work with each case rests. He deliberately chooses matters where the result goes beyond winning a single dispute — protecting assets, shaping precedential practice, preserving the client's reputation in the long run. This is an approach especially valued by clients for whom a legal position is part of an overall business strategy rather than a one-off procedural step.
