Anzhela Makhinova
Partner
Practices:
- International Trade
Industries:
- Hospitality & Leisure
- Natural Resources
- Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
Anzhela Makhinova focuses on international trade. She specializes in trade defence remedies (anti-dumping, anti-subsidy, safeguards) representing both exporters and domestic industry in Ukraine and abroad as well as in WTO issues. Anzhela also has extensive experience advising clients on all aspects of international trade including cross-border trade transactions and contracts, agency and distribution, franchising, consumer rights protection, and customs issues.
Ms Makhinova has market-leading experience in advising local and global companies on the application of WTO rules and FTAs in Ukraine.
Anzhela Makhinova is “truly amazing” and is “extremely knowledgeable about legal aspects of handling anti-dumping cases and WTO rules."
“She is one of the most experienced people dealing with international trade issues in Ukraine.”
Who’s Who Legal: Trade & Customs 2017
Recognitions
- Named “Best in international trade” by LMG Europe Women in Business Law Awards 2019
- Exclusive ranking in International Trade for Ukraine by Client Choice Awards 2019
- No.1 in International/Foreign Trade by Ukrainian Law Firms 2019
- Named among the world's leading experts in Franchising by Who's Who: Franchise 2018
- Recognized among leading lawyers in Trade by Best Lawyers International 2020
- Recognized among the leading Trade and Customs experts by Who's Who: Trade & Customs 2018
- Recognized by "Ukrainian Women in Law 2019"
Admissions
- Ukraine
Education
- LL. M from the National University of "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy"
Professional membership and involvement
- American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine working group on International Trade
- International Distribution Institute, Country Expert on Franchising in Ukraine
- International Bar Association
- Ukrainian Bar Association
- European Business Association
Download or print my bio:
FTA Agreement between Ukraine and Israel — «victory» or another «failure»? (in Russian)
WTO Dispute Settlement: Know the Ropes and Act
Trade Defense Remedies: Hot Topics of 2018
Serious Concern
Entry fee: will Kyiv take a unique chance to protect its exporters (in Ukrainian)
Round timber led to arbitration: the pros and cons of Ukraine's position in a dispute with the EU (in Ukrainian)
What you should know when planning entering export markets (in Russian)
There’s no such thing as simple legal work in international trade
Prudent balance (in Russian)
Sale and storage of goods in Ukraine: overview
International trade in goods and services in Ukraine: overview
A new opportunity for protection: how the WTO's decision can help Ukraine (in Ukrainian)