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.
