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Provided by Ilyashev & Partners

Ilyashev & Partners is a trusted adviser on employment law in Ukraine, regularly acting for multinational corporations and their local branches. The team provides ongoing advisory support and transactional assistance as part of legal support for international clients’ presence in the country.

We are frequently instructed to handle employment aspects of corporate deals, including labour contracts, executive agreements, white-collar matters, staff outsourcing, employee transfers and relocation. Our expertise also covers the employment of foreigners and work permits, development of HR policies, and regulation of relations with trade unions.

The practice advises on drafting employment agreements for top management, model contracts for enterprises, and internal labour regulations. We support clients in business restructuring, redundancies, winding-up procedures, payroll structuring, and compensation plans. The team regularly represents clients in individual and collective labour disputes, wage arrears claims, and compliance investigations.

Our lawyers also conduct labour law audits of corporate HR and legal departments, assessing compliance, staff competence, and risk management. By combining deep knowledge of Ukrainian labour law with international corporate standards, Ilyashev & Partners ensures reliable support for global clients managing complex employment issues in Ukraine.

More details are available at: https://attorneys.ua/en/service/employment/  

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Employment - Ukraine

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What the Team is Known For

Ilyashev & Partners is noted for its expertise in employment litigation. The firm also advises on compliance issues, with further experience in management-level dismissals and employment agreements. The team's client roster features companies from the manufacturing, insurance, technology and pharmaceuticals sectors. The firm also represents private individuals in employment disputes. The team also handles disputes relating to seafarers' employment and compensation.

Work Highlights

  • The team at Ilyashev & Partners advised Mondelēz Ukraine on a labour law compliance matter relating to occupational safety standards for women.

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Notable Practitioners

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Valeriia Gudiy
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Valeriia Gudiy
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Head of department Valeriia Gudiy is well placed to advise on a range of regulatory and compliance as well as contentious matters. She acts on matters linked to conscription under martial law, layoffs and restructurings, and trade union or termination disputes.

Valeriia Gudiy combines deep expertise in labour and wartime legislation with a very practical, solution-oriented approach.

Valeriia Gudiy is very client-oriented.

Valeriia Gudiy is an exceptional employment lawyer. We feel fully comfortable working with her. She always puts our interests first, responds promptly and in court is simply the best.

Valeriia performed the assigned task excellently and provided timely and adequate communication at every level.

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Valeriia Gudiy
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Alina Borovets

Mikhail Ilyashev

Oleksandr Denysenko

Valeriia Gudiy

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Claas

Coca-Cola Beverages Ukraine

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

Ferrexpo AG

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Macleods Pharmaceuticals

Mondelēz Ukraine

Nestlé

Ukrainian Red Cross Society

Ukrrichflot

Unilever Ukraine

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