Mr Sukachev is the Senior Partner at Black Sea Law Company and head of the company’s shipping practice department, practicing in maritime law, particularly related to ship arrest and release, maritime arbitration, insurance, and assisting Ukrainian and international clients such as shipowners, P&I Clubs, ship-repair factories and shipyards, insurance companies, banks and other parties of maritime business. He has extensive litigation experience before Ukrainian courts in ship arrest and releases cases.

Mr Sukachev had worked in the Commercial Court of Appeal of the Odessa region for about seven years, while also acting as head of the Trade Union of the Commercial Court of Appeal of the Odessa region. In 2011, he was appointed as head of G.A.S. Law Firm and in 2013 he became a senior partner at Black Sea Law Company. Mr Sukachev is the attorney-at-law and a board member of the Ukrainian Maritime Bar Association (UMBA) and represents Ukraine on the Comité Maritime International (CMI) on behalf of the UMBA. He is also a board member of the Odessa regional branch of the Ukrainian Bar Association, and a member of the International Bar Association and Odessa Bar Association. Mr Sukachev has been a delegate for the UMBA at the CMI annual meetings, seminars and conferences since 2014; one of them was the Assembly, which was held in New York in 2016 to bring into force the York Antwerp Rules.

Mr Sukachev takes part in analyzing and developing the international and Ukrainian legal acts mentioned with the aim of protecting the underwater archaeology heritage.

Anastasiya Sukacheva has extensive experience in representing the interests of Ukrainian business, private clients in legal and regulatory matters.She has practical experience in advising corporate clients and resolving disputes between them. In addition, she constantly advises domestic and international clients in maritime insurance.

Mrs Sukacheva acted as a consultant during the Client`s preparation for a concession project based in Ukraine. She dealt with market conditions, risk assessment, analysis, and assessment of the commercial efficiency of the investment project.

Mrs Sukacheva is a member of the Ukrainian Maritime Bar Association and the Ukrainian Bar Association.
Anastasiya Sukacheva graduated from the faculty of law of the Odessa National Law Academy (LLB); faculty of economics of the Odessa National Economic University (LLB). Anastasiya is fluent in Ukrainian, English and Russian.

Richard Lovett is a Consultant at Black Sea Law Company and provides excellent expertise on insurance and reinsurance questions. According to his professional experience, Mr Lovett is able to prepare the best solution for our clients on how to insure their assets.

Richard Lovett is looking to offer advice on all aspects of Marine and access to Non-Marine Insurance, giving Assured an opportunity to explore potential avenues of enhancing control and understanding over their insurance requirements, which would include both their specific cover and costings.

Vadim Korneluk worked in the Commercial Court of the Kherson region, JSC “Ukrrechflot”, JSC “Kherson Shipbuilding and Ship repair Yard by the name of Comenterne” and Kherson Commercial port.

Daria Ostapenko is a Counsel at Black Sea Law Company specializing in shipping law and commercial matters within the maritime industry. Daria has over 8 years of experience as a ship management and operations practitioner.

Fluent in Ukrainian, English, and Russian, with a basic knowledge in German, Ms. Daria ensures effective communication with clients worldwide.

Daria is a member of the Ukrainian Maritime Bar Association and the Young International Arbitration Group.

Daria holds degrees from esteemed institutions including the Odesa National Maritime Academy, Lloyd’s Maritime Academy in London, the Institute of Business and Law in Kherson, and Kherson State University.

Margarita Bendiuha is an Associate at Black Sea Law Company with a particular focus in the Shipping Law practice in the area of civil and commercial litigation at the maritime sector. Margarita is a member of the shipping practice team. Frequently act for shipowners, charterers, P&I Clubs, and H&M underwriters, advise on charter party and bill of lading disputes, MOAs, and ship management agreements. Her practice includes also advising local and international clients on disputes involving issues of civil law and commercial law.

Margarita has extensive experience in legal proceedings, ranging from commercial disputes to litigations against various government authorities in courts at different levels, including the High Court. She also has experience in legal assistance in cases of ship arrest, customs clearance, and Port State Control inspection.

Ms Bendiuha graduated from the Faculty of Civil and Economic Justice of Odessa National Law Academy (LL.M Honours degree).

Ms Bendiuha is fluent in Ukrainian and English. She is a member of the Ukrainian Maritime Bar Association, Ukrainian Bar Association and Young International Arbitration Group.

Highlight Matters:

Auditing and review all the documents of ships registration and preparation of Vessels Certificates
Reviewed Certificates of the ship, inspection
Survey of ships & Verification if they comply with the SOLAS for 1974 its protocols and Amendments
Perform Occasional Surveys for ship accidents and determination of Damages/repairs required
Perform the general condition survey of the ship and preparing reports

As well as commercial shipping, Konstantin is well versed in maritime expedition and polar code (ice shipping) and has provided project planning advice, program management, marine environmental services and due diligence surveys in polar waters (Antarctica and Arctic).

Diana Liashenko is an associate at the Black Sea Law Company, specializing in shipping, insurance, and commodities disputes. She advises owners, charterers, traders, and P&I Clubs on all aspects of international trade disputes. She is regularly involved in international arbitration (LMAA, GAFTA) and has experience in Ukrainian litigation.

Diana handles the arrest of vessels and cargo, and the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in the Ukrainian jurisdiction. She also does full due diligence and compliance control of counterparties.

An essential part of her work is research and analysis of national and international case law to form an effective position in defending clients’ interests and preparation of proposals for draft national legislation.

She shows herself to be a motivated and focused team member who constantly strives to develop and improve herself.

Ms Liashenko graduated from the Faculty of bar of Odessa National Law Academy (LL.M Honours degree).

She is fluent in Ukrainian, English.

Diana is a member of the Young ICCA Member, Ukrainian Maritime Bar Association, Ukrainian Bar Association and ex-member of the board of the Student League Ukrainian Bar Association.

Valeriia Zarzhytska is an Attorney-at-Law, Senior Associate of the Black Sea Law Company, is a litigation specialist, whose practice encompasses shipping law, tax and administrative disputes.

Valeriia represents the interests of clients advises on various disputes arising out of charterparties, particularly relating to cargo claims and injuries or death cases onboard, vessel collisions.

She has extensive experience in tax disputes, tax audit, VAT.

Before joining the Black Sea Law Company, Valeriia worked for a long time in a large international company in the agro-industrial sector. She has comprehensive practical knowledge of soft and agricultural products (corn, wheat, soybeans, sunflowerseeds, fertilisers, vegetable oils). Practical understanding of the processes of storage, transportation and export of agricultural products helps to protect the interests of clients and handle disputes at GAFTA, FOSFA and LMAA.

Valeriia Zarzhytska graduated from the Law faculty of Odessa National Maritime University. Member of the National Association of Lawyers of Ukraine.

She is fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, English.

Admitted in Ukraine, 2019.

Nataliia is Associate at Black Sea Law Company.

Nataliia specializes in dispute resolution and international arbitration, focusing on maritime and insurance law. Her expertise includes ship collision claims, cargo disputes, crew complaints, ship ownership issues, ship arrests, and insurance matters. Nataliia actively supports lawyers in national courts and arbitration proceedings by drafting procedural documents, compiling analytical reports, and providing strategic counsel.

Prior to joining Black Sea Law Company team, Nataliia gained experience as an intern in national courts and practised in various areas of law during her studies. This has given her a broad overview and understanding of the various aspects of legal practice, which she successfully uses in her professional work.

Nataliia holds degrees from Mechnikov I.I. Odesa National University and the Educational and Scientific Institute of Maritime Law and Management of National University “Odesa Maritime Academy”.

Olena Mazur is an Associate at Black Sea Law Company since 2023.

Ms. Mazur graduated from the Faculty of Civil Justice of Odessa National Law Academy and the Faculty of History and Law of Izmail State Humanitarian University, completed a training course at the interregional Academy of Personnel Management.

Ms. Mazur held the position of civil servant in Local Government Bodies, from 2008 till 2011. 2012-2015 Olena worked as a specialist of the first category in the Izmail interdistrict Prosecutor`s office. In 2016-2018 Ms. Mazur had experience as an assistant of attorney-at-law in civil, family and labour disputes. During 2018-2021 she served as a lawyer in the Government department for food safety and consumer protection of Odessa region. From 2021 till 2023 Olena Mazur held position of a lawyer at the Odessa Legal department of the Maritime search and rescue service. She was engaged in contractual work, drafted statements of claim for filing in courts, represented the interests of the service in various organizations.

Has experience working as a lawyer and legal adviser in Government agencies and law firms. She was involved in the protection of the rights and interests of individuals and legal entities, as well as their representation in courts in civil, administrative and economic cases.

Ms. Mazur is a legal professional who specializes in maritime law and provides legal advice to corporations and businesses related to maritime activities, processing of legal issues related to purchase/sale of vessels, charter agreements, change of ownership of a vessel, as well dealing with corporate and working documents for seafarers, vessels at Panamanian, Liberian and Marshal Islands jurisdictions.

Ms. Mazur is fluent in Ukrainian and English.