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, and post-conflict vulnerabilities.
Combining legal expertise with cultural fluency in English,
Ukrainian, and Russian, Daryna is a trusted source for expert
country assessments, particularly in the context of
displacement and protection following the war in Ukraine.
− Ukraine: Legal practice, court casework, human rights law, expert country knowledge
− United Kingdom: Asylum support, immigration advising, refugee resettlement coordination
− Poland: OSCE/ODIHR training on human trafficking in wartime contexts
− Spain: Future residence (relocation 2025)
− Multiple jurisdictions: Cross-border legal issues in international private law (child abduction, surrogacy, immigration)
• Nov 2024–Present: Project Development Coordinator – Refugee Council (UK), authored and translated refugee handbooks and coordinated service enhancements
• Jun 2022–Present: Resettlement Worker, IAA Level 1 Immigration Advisor – Refugee Council (UK), supported over 200 Ukrainian refugees with housing, legal, and immigration services
• Oct 2017–Jun 2022: Associate, Attorney-at-Law – Vasil Kisil & Partners (Ukraine), drafted legal reports, court documents, and legal opinions for international and domestic cases
• 2018–2020: LLM in International Law & Translation – Taras Shevchenko National University, Kyiv
• 2014–2018: LLB in International Law – Taras Shevchenko National University, Kyiv