Sofiia Nechyporenko

The foundation of a strong position is a deep understanding of the client's problem.

Sofiia Nechyporenko is a paralegal at Shkrebets & Partners, holding a Master's degree in Law (with honors), and is a PhD candidate at the Department of Agrarian and Land Law of the Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University. Her work combines preparation of case materials with systematic research activity — covering topics from the agricultural sector in the context of European integration to state regulation of artificial intelligence and the investigation of war crimes.

Working command of three foreign languages — German at C1, French and English at B2 — allows Sofiia to engage directly with foreign sources and comparative legal analysis.

Education and Research

Sofiia holds a Master's degree in Law with honors and is currently advancing her research as a PhD candidate at her specialty department.

• Master of Laws (with honors) — Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University.
• PhD candidate, Department of Agrarian and Land Law, Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University.

Languages

Sofiia works with several foreign languages at a level that allows her to read specialized literature, analyze international regulations, and engage with comparative judicial practice.

• Ukrainian — native.
• Deutsch — C1.
• Français — B2.
• English — B2.

Areas of Research

Sofiia's research interests cover areas that today define the trajectory of both Ukrainian and European law: adaptation of Ukraine's agricultural sector to EU legislation, state regulation of artificial intelligence in a comparative legal perspective (USA, EU, China), and the cooperation of Ukrainian courts with the International Criminal Court in the investigation of war crimes. A separate academic focus is the practice of the Supreme Court of Ukraine in distinguishing between the elements of criminal offenses.

Publications

Sofiia is the author and co-author of a number of professional publications in leading legal media:

• "State Regulation of AI: Comparing the Models of the USA, EU, and China" — Yuridychna Gazeta.
• "The Agricultural Sector on the Path to the EU: Legislative Adaptation" — Yuridychna Gazeta.
• "Investigating War Crimes: Cooperation Between Ukrainian Courts and the ICC" — Yuridychna Gazeta.
• "Distinguishing between Constituent Elements of Criminal Offenses in Light of the Practice of the Supreme Court of Ukraine" (co-authored) — Ukrainian Law Firms.

Approach to Work

Sofiia's approach to work is deep analysis and a clear understanding of the substance of the client's problem. She is oriented toward practical results and supports the case at every stage of its resolution. In her work she values systematic thinking, precision, and responsibility — three qualities without which the analytical part of legal work ceases to function as the support for the attorney's position.