Hanna Sianko

Hanna Sianko is a legally trained professional with an extensive international education spanning the United Kingdom and the United States. She earned her Master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she authored a dissertation on human rights violations. Hanna’s rigorous legal training is complemented by a strong background in international development, enabling her to approach complex global challenges through both legal and policy lenses. Her expertise lies in international criminal law, human rights law, and international commercial law, with a particular focus on the intersection of criminal accountability and human rights protection.

Through her experience at the Community Legal Advice Center in London, Hanna gained hands-on exposure to a broad range of civil, regulatory, and commercial matters, deepening her understanding of access to justice and procedural safeguards. She has also worked within business and commercial environments, allowing her to combine legal precision with practical insight into corporate and regulatory contexts. Her achievements as Team Leader in the Herbert Smith Freehills Competition Law Moot and participation in a prestigious arbitration competition have further refined her advocacy, research, and analytical skills, strengthening her ability to navigate complex legal issues.

Currently, Hanna successfully advises on a wide range of Interpol-related matters – including notices, diffusions, and data protection issues – as well as dealing with extradition matters. Her work in this area involves advising clients on complex 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, she combines rigorous legal reasoning with an unwavering sense of ethical advocacy. Her multilingual fluency in English, Russian, and Spanish enhances her ability to assist clients with a comprehensive and globally informed legal perspective.”