Institute of Law

Maksym Panchenko

Department:Department of Public and International Law
Position:professor of the department
Teacher degree: none
Degree:Doctor of Law
Teaching Experience:5

EDUCATION

From September 2018 to September 2019 – doctoral studies at the Donetsk Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

From April 6 to November 20, 2018 – completed special training as a student of the Institute of Special Training of the National Academy of Prosecutors of Ukraine; enrolled in the reserve for filling vacant prosecutor positions.

On June 17, 2011 – received a diploma with honors issued by the Rector of Kyiv National Linguistic University, confirming full higher education at the specialist level.

2006 – 2011 – Kyiv National Linguistic University, specialty: Law; qualification: lawyer with knowledge of the English language.

On June 20, 2009 – received a diploma issued by the Rector of the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute,” confirming full higher education at the specialist level.

2004 – 2009 – Institute of Special Communications and Information Protection, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute,” specialty: Information Security in Special Information Systems; qualification – Information Security Engineer (cadet).

In 2004 – graduated with a gold medal from Specialized School No. 112 named after Taras Shevchenko in Kyiv with advanced studies in foreign languages.

ACADEMIC DEGREES

 

On December 26, 2019 – defended doctoral dissertation titled “The Legal Mechanism for Ensuring Decent Work of Civil Servants of Ukraine” at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (specialty 12.00.05 – labor law; social security law). Doctor of Sciences diploma issued on the basis of the decision of the Attestation Board dated May 14, 2020.

 

 

On February 28, 2013 – defended PhD dissertation titled “Legal Regulation of the Status of Security Service of Ukraine Employees as Subjects of Labor Law” (specialty 12.00.05 – labor law; social security law).

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

Since 2025 – Professor, Department of Public and International Law, Law Institute of Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman.

Since 2021 – Trainer and labor law expert, USAID “VzayemoDiia” Project.

2019 – 2021 – Lecturer, Department of Civil Law and Procedure, National Academy of Internal Affairs.

2020 – Lecturer, Department of Labor Law and Social Security Law, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Since 2020 – Lecturer, Higher School of Advocacy, Ukrainian National Bar Association.

2018 – 2019 – Associate Professor, Department of Civil Law, Novokakhovka Humanities Institute, Open International University of Human Development “Ukraine.”

2017 – Associate Professor, Department of Civil Law Disciplines, Educational and Scientific Humanitarian Institute, Tavriya National University named after V.I. Vernadsky.

2015 – 2017 – Associate Professor, Department of Special Legal Disciplines, Academy of Municipal Management.

 

PARTICIPATION IN ACADEMIC CERTIFICATION AS OFFICIAL OPPONENT

 

Official opponent, 2021 – dissertation by Sofiia Dmytrivna Oliinyk on “Legal Regulation of Labor Discipline under Labor Legislation of Ukraine”, submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Law (specialty 081 – Law), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Official opponent, 2020 – dissertation by Olena Vitaliivna Karpushova on “Problems of Legal Regulation of Judges’ Labor in the Context of Ukraine’s European Integration”, submitted for the degree of Doctor of Juridical Sciences (specialty 12.00.05 – labor law; social security law), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Official opponent, 2020 – dissertation by Tetiana Petrivna Yehorova-Lutsenko on “Doctrine of Ensuring, Implementation and Protection of Labor Rights of Agricultural Workers of Ukraine”, submitted for the degree of Doctor of Juridical Sciences (specialty 12.00.05 – labor law; social security law), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

 

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

 

English – B2 level according to CEFR (certificate of the Scientific and Educational Center for Intensive Study of Foreign and Ukrainian Languages “Intensyv” No. 587 dated 17.06.2025).

 

PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS

 

Since 2021 – Expert, USAID “VzayemoDiia” Project; trainer and developer of courses for judges and lawyers on the protection of whistleblowers’ rights.

 

PROFESSIONAL LEGAL PRACTICE

 

In 2012 – obtained a license to practice law.

More than 13 years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Since 2019 – Head of the Law Office “Maksym Panchenko.”

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS

Baltic International Academy (Riga, Republic of Latvia), 2025 – certificate of completion of scientific-pedagogical internship “Innovations in Quality Management of Legal Education: Experience of the Republic of Latvia” in the field of Law, 6 ECTS credits (180 hours).

 

National Academy of Internal Affairs (Kyiv, Ukraine), 2020 – certificate of advanced training for academic staff, Series 12PK No. 08751177/026288-2020, dated 05.06.2020 (120 hours).

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

 

Member of the Ukrainian National Bar Association.

 

 

 

AWARDS

In 2025, a medal “Honor. Glory. State.” was received from the Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko.

In 2021, an Honorary Distinction of the 3rd Degree was awarded by the National Association of Advocates of Ukraine.

 

 

 

SITE

 

https://www.panchenko-ab.com/

 

 

 

 

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATION HOURS

 

Every Wednesday, 4th period (13:00–14:15), via Zoom

Conference ID: 447 470 3493

Access code: 55555

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