Hanna Sianko

Hanna Sianko is a legally trained professional whose extensive international education spans both the United Kingdom and the United States. She earned her Master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science, where her dissertation focused on human rights violations. This rigorous legal training is significantly enhanced by a strong background in international development, providing her with a unique ability to approach complex global challenges through both legal and policy lenses.

Ms. Sianko’s core expertise lies in the intersecting fields of international criminal law, human rights law, and international commercial law, with a particular focus on the relationship between criminal accountability and human rights protection. Her practical experience is robust, including foundational work at the Community Legal Advice Center in London. This role provided her with hands-on exposure to a wide range of civil, regulatory, and commercial matters, deepening her understanding of access to justice and procedural safeguards. Furthermore, her work within business and commercial environments has enabled her to skillfully combine legal precision with practical insight into corporate and regulatory contexts. Her formidable advocacy, research, and analytical skills have been further sharpened by notable achievements, such as leading her team in the Herbert Smith Freehills Competition Law Moot and participating in a prestigious arbitration competition.

In her current practice, Hanna Sianko successfully advises on a comprehensive range of Interpol-related matters, including complex issues concerning notices, diffusions, and data protection challenges. She also expertly handles extradition matters, advising clients on cross-border legal challenges and ensuring the protection of their rights within international cooperation frameworks.

Driven by a strong commitment to safeguarding people’s rights and ensuring access to justice, Ms. Sianko approaches her work by combining rigorous legal reasoning with an unwavering sense of ethical advocacy. Her fluency in English, Russian, and Spanish further enhances her capacity to assist clients with a truly comprehensive and globally informed legal perspective.