Sasha Polonyk helps clients with their significant transactions and investments. Sasha has advised clients in domestic and cross-border public and private transactions, on the buy-side and sell-side, including mergers, stock and asset purchases, carve-out transactions, restructurings, as well as joint ventures, strategic alliances and venture financings. He also counsels clients on compliance and corporate governance matters.
Sasha represents a wide range of public and private companies, as well as investors and founders in a variety of industries, including life sciences, energy, telecommunications, technology, consumer goods, farming and manufacturing. Sasha has significant experience with businesses operating in emerging markets in Eastern Europe. Before joining Jenner & Block, he practiced law at a top-tier law firm in Ukraine. Sasha is fluent in Ukrainian and Russian.
Representative Matters
- Represented Albertsons Companies, Inc. in its announced merger with Kroger valued at $25 billion and its announced $2.4 billion asset sale to C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC in connection with the proposed merger with Kroger. Both transactions were terminated following an adverse regulatory ruling.
Credentials
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Overview
Sasha Polonyk helps clients with their significant transactions and investments. Sasha has advised clients in domestic and cross-border public and private transactions, on the buy-side and sell-side, including mergers, stock and asset purchases, carve-out transactions, restructurings, as well as joint ventures, strategic alliances and venture financings. He also counsels clients on compliance and corporate governance matters.
Sasha represents a wide range of public and private companies, as well as investors and founders in a variety of industries, including life sciences, energy, telecommunications, technology, consumer goods, farming and manufacturing. Sasha has significant experience with businesses operating in emerging markets in Eastern Europe. Before joining Jenner & Block, he practiced law at a top-tier law firm in Ukraine. Sasha is fluent in Ukrainian and Russian.
Areas of Focus
Representative Matters
- Represented Albertsons Companies, Inc. in its announced merger with Kroger valued at $25 billion and its announced $2.4 billion asset sale to C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC in connection with the proposed merger with Kroger. Both transactions were terminated following an adverse regulatory ruling.
Credentials
Admissions
- New York, 2018
Education
- New York University School of Law, LLM, Corporate Law, 2017
- Utrecht University School of Law, LLM, International Business Law and Globalization, 2010
- Kyiv International University, LLB, graduated with distinction, International Law, 2008
Service / Recognition
Awards
- Lawdragon, 500 Leading Dealmakers in America, 2026
Service to the Bar
- American Bar Association, Member, 2016-present