Mykyta Polatayko

Aequo is one of Ukraine’s top law firms serving industry leaders in transactional and dispute resolution matters.  

Aequo’s clients are leading Ukrainian and international companies and organizations, such as Bunge, Corteva, Darnitsa, DuPont, EBRD, EFSE, European Business Association, European Commission, Facebook, GlaxoSmithKline, Google, IFC, Inditex, Instagram, Kernel, Novo Nordisk, OLX, Posco International, ProCredit Bank, Schenker, Samsung, Sandvik, UniCredit, Vodafone Ukraine.  

Aequo has been named Ukraine Law Firm of the Year by Chambers Europe Awards 2022, the Most Innovative Law Firm of the Year in Ukraine by IFLR Europe Awards 2018, and one of the most innovative law firms in Europe according to the FT Innovative Lawyers 2015-2022.   

EXPERTISE

Mykyta Polatayko is a leading IT lawyer in Ukraine, advising established multinationals and early-stage technology companies on a wide range of issues, from new technologies and product launches to acquisition of local IT businesses and setting up development offices in Ukraine.

Throughout his career, Mykyta has specialized in information security and data protection, copyright transfer and effective tax structuring, as well as in e-commerce regulation and use of e-signatures.

He has a strong tech background since he founded the first Ukrainian legal tech start-up and worked as an in-house lawyer in IT and online businesses.

For several years, Mykyta Polatayko has been actively participating in and leading various public initiatives consolidating the professional IT law community and developing legislation. In particular, Mykyta was a key expert in implementing Diia City – a special legal and tax regime for tech businesses.

EDUCATION

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, LL.M., Commercial Law, 2012.

 RECOGNITION

Mykyta Polatayko is recognized the “Lawyer of the Year in Technology Law” by The Best Lawyers 2022.

The Best Lawyers repeatedly lists Mykyta Polatayko among the leading Ukrainian experts in IT, Technology, and Intellectual Property.

He is highly recommended in Information Technology by The Ukrainian Law Firms. A Handbook for Foreign Clients.