About

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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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.

Notable practitioners

Valeriia Gudiy leads the employment practice at Ilyashev & Partners and is a key contact for clients.

Work Highlights

  • Ilyashev & Partners acted for Grindeks on the development of employment contracts and packages.

Members

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Alina Borovets

Mikhail Ilyashev

Oleksandr Denysenko

Valeriia Gudiy

Clients

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Biopharma

COFCO

Claas

Coca-Cola Beverages Ukraine

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

Ferrexpo AG

Grindeks

Macleods Pharmaceuticals

Mondelēz Ukraine

Nestlé

Ukrainian Red Cross Society

Ukrrichflot

Unilever Ukraine

Industries

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Advertising & Marketing

Agribusiness

Aviation

Chemicals

Energy & Natural Resources

FMCG

Financial Technologies

IT Technologies, Media and Telecommunications

Industrials & Manufacturing

Infrastructure

Insurance

Martial Law

Medicine & Healthcare

Mining

Pharmaceuticals

Private Client

Public Sector

Real Estate & Construction

Retail

Security & Defence

Transport & Logistics