Lysyk, Daryna
Daryna Lysyk is a well-rounded legal practitioner and country expert on Ukraine with extensive cross-sectoral experience in international law, refugee protection, and human rights. Her professional background bridges high-level legal research at one of Ukraine’s most respected law firms with hands-on support for refugees navigating asylum and immigration systems in the UK. As an immigration advisor and project coordinator, she has authored comprehensive handbooks, delivered multilingual trainings, and ensured accessible legal guidance for displaced Ukrainians. Her credibility is grounded in legal accuracy, cultural sensitivity, and responsiveness to complex humanitarian contexts, particularly since the escalation of the war in Ukraine. With her legal fluency in three languages and a proven ability to communicate legal nuance across borders, Daryna is exceptionally positioned to contribute expert reports, risk analyses, and country assessments for legal teams, NGOs, and international protection agencies.
expert specializing in Ukraine’s legal system, political
structures, and human rights landscape. With over eight years
of cumulative experience in law, asylum support, and policyfocused refugee resettlement, she brings a rare blend of fieldbased advocacy and legal research depth. As a former
associate at a top-tier Ukrainian law firm and a certified UK
immigration advisor, she has handled complex international
legal cases including child abduction, surrogacy, and
immigration, while simultaneously supporting over 200
Ukrainian refugees in the UK. Her strengths lie in producing
accurate, evidence-based reports on Ukrainian judicial
systems, legislative change,… Read more