Employment in Ukraine

Vasil Kisil & Partners

Vasil Kisil & Partners

Practice head(s):

Oksana Voynarovska; Valeriya Bezpala


Other key lawyers:

Oleksandr Melnyk


Key clients

Mellanox (NVIDIA Group)


Work highlights


  • Advised Mellanox Ukraine, a subsidiary of NVIDIA on setting up the electronic document management for all types of documents.

Ante Law Firm

Ante Law Firm

Practice head(s):

Andriy Guck


Testimonials

‘Ante team always was here for us and provided exceptional legal services helping us to survive and work.’

‘Andriy Guck is a true strategic partner, especially when it comes to “bet the company” type of matters. Yuriy Veklenko is an exceptional and reliable lawyer.’

‘Andriy Guck is a reliable professional we can always count on when it comes to employment matters. He has great communication and negotiation skills in addition to exceptional knowledge of labour law.’

Key clients

Sanofi-Aventis Ukraine LLC


Perrigo Ukraine LLC


Servier Ukraine LLC


Qatar Airways Group


Air France – KLM


Zdravo LLC


Harwind LLC


Alitalia


British Airways PLC


Austrian Airlines


Lufthansa


Beko Ukraine LLC


Bees Airline


esparma GmbH


Ekta Insurance Company


Kyiv Independent


Aviareps AG


Abbvie


Work highlights


  • Advised Perrigo Ukraine on the order of work of the employees which left Ukraine due to the war.
  • Advised Sanofi-Aventis Ukraine on the changes to the employment legislation in the light of the martial law.
  • Advised few international airlines on the procedure of border crossing of their technical employees and pilots – citizens of Ukraine to continue their work in EU.

Arzinger

Arzinger

Testimonials

‘The team is very supportive.’

Key clients

IBM


Ward Howell Ukraine


Austria Juice GmbH


Porsche (Porsche Holding)


BNP Paribas (Ukrsibbank)


Danone


MSD


LR Global Holding


Nufarm


GK SOFTWARE (Eurosoftware)


CHS Group


Indigo AG., Inc.


ECS Group


Expert Petroleum


Zeppelin International, Zeppelin Power Systems GmbH & Co. KG


ASPO


Ecolab


Avon


EBRD


Eurasia Foundation


Work highlights


  • Represented Austria Juice GmbH in a dispute with a former employee – a member of the management boarda-former-employee-a-member-of-the-sompany-s-management-board.
  • Assisted IBM with the process of the multijurisdictional spin-off of Managed Infrastructure Services Business of IBM at the Ukrainian level.
  • Assisted EBRD with the preparation of a section on labour law issues for a comprehensive guide to conducting business for small and medium-sized enterprises in Ukraine.

Asters

Asters

Practice head(s):

Vadym Samoilenko; Inesa Letych


Testimonials

‘The team is of high quality, timewise, expert and innovative and provides creative legal support.’

‘The team has a client’s oriented approach and quick communication in urgent cases.’

‘The team is very freindly, customer oriented, very quickly to provide consultancy by client request.’

‘I’m particully working with Inesa letych. She reacts very promptly on requests, ready to meet and discuss difficult situations, very quickly provide qualitive and sufficiant consultations which meet my expectatiot, that very well focusing on details and provide 2-3 options to select by client.’

‘Asters is a robust firm with powerful capabilities across various practice areas which relate to all aspects of employment and HR functions of an organization. The firm is able to provide comprehensive support and deliver valuable local knowledge across various sectors of industry.’

‘Inesa Letych is a truly remarkable and well-rounded lawyer who is intimately aware of local employment and labour regulation, both from a theoretical perspective and from the viewpoint of prevalent employer practices in her jurisdiction. Her knowledge encompasses substantive and procedural aspects of employment law. Her strongest point probably is litigation: frequent and prompt updates, well-identified decision points, valuable strategic advice, practical management of disputes.’

Key clients

Molson Coors Ukraine


Work highlights


  • Advised Molson Coors Ukraine on a wide spectrum of labour and employment, occupational safety, data protection matters.

Attorneys’ Association Gestors

Attorneys’ Association Gestors

Practice head(s):

Andriy Tsvyetkov; Oksana Zakharchenko


Testimonials

‘The firm has a unique approach to every client and each case. The variety of professionals in the team, specializing in each branch of law.’

‘The ability to solve cases, analyze legislation, strong ability to stand before the court. Excellent professional ethics and strong professional skills.’

Key clients

Marchek Zhelko (Ukraine)


Purcari Wineries Plc (Ukraine)


TRAVERS SMITH LLP (UK)


3Shape A/S


Work highlights


  • Represented Marchek Zhelko (Ukraine) in a lawsuit against one of Ukrainian state enterprises as to collection of wages and average earnings for the time of delay in the calculation upon dismissal.

Avellum

Avellum

Practice head(s):

Mykola Stetsenko


Testimonials

‘The company employs professional employees, who are familiar with the peculiarities and subtleties of Ukrainian legislation. In addition to this, knowledge of EU legislation is also their strength.’

‘Our company works mainly with Bogdana Parkhomchuk, and we are completely satisfied with our cooperation. Bogdana always tries to help and provide comprehensive advice on our requests. Sometimes this happens even outside of working hours.’

Key clients

ClinTec International


Euromoney


Volt Resources Ltd


Adam Smith International


Work highlights


  • Advised ClinTec International, an international clinical research organisation, on all employment issues of its operations in Ukraine.
  • Advised Euromoney on various employment matters, including structuring the employment relations, establishing a remote work, relocation of their employees, etc.
  • Advised Adam Smith International on various matters related to establishing their presence in Ukraine and engaging Ukrainian consultants.

Baker McKenzie, Kyiv Office

Baker McKenzie, Kyiv Office

Practice head(s):

Lina Nemchenko


Other key lawyers:

Mariana Marchuk; Anna Stepanowa


Testimonials

‘An integrated legal response to any business challenge, resilience demonstrated by the team during wartime in Ukraine in keeping operations and adjustments and provide clear guidance in labour law during wartime in Ukraine.’

‘Mariana Marchuk is a reliable adviser on employment-related issues who provides a top-level service.’

Work highlights


CMS

CMS

Practice head(s):

Olga Belyakova; Maria Orlyk


Other key lawyers:

Nataliya Nakonechna


Testimonials

‘The CMS Ukraine team supported us on employment issues connected with COVID. Their response was immediate and accurate. They turned out to be very competent and saved our client time and money.’

‘I would like to point out Maria Orlyk, who guided us through employment issues connected with COVID. Her answers were precise, effective, unambiguous and applicable at once.’

Key clients

Stakelogic BV


Work highlights


  • Advised Stakelogic BV on a complex analysis of current structure of relations with Ukrainian team.

Dentons

Dentons

Practice head(s):

Volodymyr Monastyrskyy


Key clients

Roku


Solarisbank


Work highlights


  • Advised Roku on employment law matters under Ukrainian legislation in connection to their international expansion in Ukraine.
  • Advised Solarisbank on common employment law queries in connection to the expansion of the client’s presence in Ukraine.
  • Advised an American multinational corporation on employment law matters in Ukraine and Poland related to the relocation of client’s employees from Ukraine due to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

EY Law

EY Law

Practice head(s):

Olga Gorbanovskaya; Halyna Khomenko


Work highlights


GOLAW

GOLAW

Practice head(s):

Valentyn Gvozdiy; Kateryna Manoylenko


Other key lawyers:

Kateryna Tsvetkova


Testimonials

‘The team provides quick response, deep research without cutting corners and practical advice.’

‘The team has a commitment to the sector, excellent experience in employment law, dispute resolution practice backs up legal advice and explores the potential implications of a dispute, which results in the most practical advice possible.’

Key clients

Red Bull Ukraine


TIU Canada


Amosova K.


Work highlights


  • Advised Mrs. Kateryna Amosova, the former rector of the National Medical University named after O.O. Bogomolets in a row dismissed Mrs. Kateryna Amosova from the position of rector.
  • Advised Red Bull Ukraine on the matters related to the change of the company’s top management.
  • Assisted TIU Canada with the dismissal of the director of 17 Ukrainian subsidiaries of the he Canadian investment fund REFRACTION Asset Management.

Ilyashev & Partners

Ilyashev & Partners

Practice head(s):

Mikhail Ilyashev


Other key lawyers:

Leonid Gilevich


Key clients

Al Ghurair Investment


SE Antonov and various companies in the Antonov Group


Coca-Cola Beverages Ukraine


Ukrrichflot


ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih


Group DF


CLAAS Ukraine


Hempel Ukraine


Daniel Wellington


Grindex


Vilan


Apopharm


Standard Club UK


Yael Software and Systems


Leap Gaming


Suntech Innovation


Wargaming


JV Poltava Oil & Gas Company


UNILEVER Ukraine


Elme Messer Gaas AS


Ukrspecexport


Ferrexpo AG


The London P&I Club


North of England P&I Association


The Swedish Club


West of England Insurance Services


SKULD


Work highlights


  • Advised Coca-Cola Beverages Ukraine on working with labor unions.
  • Represented UNILEVER Ukraine in labor disputes.
  • Advised Red Cross Ukraine on the settlement of labor relations with employees of regional and local organizations.

Integrites

Integrites

Practice head(s):

Illya Tkachuk; Inna Kostrytska


Testimonials

‘The team is good.’

‘The firm proceeds with the best proposals due to timeline.’

‘The team is proactive, high professional, connected and involved.’

‘The team demonstrates professional behaviour and deep expertise and a high level of professional competencies and skills, following the high standards, the team is always on top of all practices and provides a high level of professional support to the clients.’

‘The individuals provide a customer-oriented approach based on the client’s specific needs, a high level of professionalism, providing the best class services in a timely, efficient and highly compliant manner. Professional with deep expertise and practices in employment law.’

‘Educational events conducted by the company are very valuable – practical and useful.’

‘Inna Kostrytska is very professional and punctual in all legal tasks. Illya Tkachuk has an individual approach to the client and is very professional.’

Key clients

Servier


Emergy AS


Air Products


Firecom


Savencia Fromage & Dairy Europe


Dunapack


Work highlights


  • Advised the Ukrainian subsidiary of Servier (France) on numerous issues relating to replacement of the General Director, employment of foreigners, obtaining / return of the Ukrainian work permit etc.
  • Advised EMERGY AS on the employment law matters related to the development of 750 MW Zophia wind farm.
  • Assisted Air Products with the various employment law issues, including personnel optimization, employment of foreigners, hiring local and expat staff, etc.

Kinstellar

Kinstellar

Practice head(s):

Margarita Karpenko


Testimonials

‘Kinstellar team stands out for its experience and ability to deliver practical solutions to matters. I am also very satisfied with the availability of the team despite challenging times.’

‘The specialists working at Kinstellar are highly experienced and well-educated. We had a few chances to collaborate on different employment topics. The support provided was on the highest level. We felt protected and safe regarding the agreements prepared in close cooperation with Kinstellar.’

Key clients

QTerminals


Supervisory Board of Naftogaz of Ukraine


EBRD


GIZ UA


PJSC National Power Company Ukrenergo


Work highlights


  • Advised Qatari port operator QTerminals LLC on employment law matters in relation to the first ever and largest port concession tender in Ukraine to date.
  • Advised the Supervisory Board of the National Joint-Stock Company “Naftogaz of Ukraine” and its committees on labour and employment among other issues.
  • Advised EBRD on employment issues as part of the enhancement of the corporate governance practices and regulatory and legislative frameworks of “Ukrposhta”.

KM Partners

KM Partners

Practice head(s):

Alexander Shemiatkin


Testimonials

‘The team is professional, available and responsive to our requests.’

‘The team respond to emails timely.’

Work highlights


  • Advised one of the world’s largest cosmetics companies on the approval of a simplified procedure for maintaining personnel records.
  • Assisted an oil-extraction plant and transhipment terminal of vegetable oils and grain products with legal due diligence and analyses of the employment relations issues as.
  • Assisted multinational software corporation with the complicated case of the company’s management dismissal at the employer’s initiative.

KPD Consulting Law Firm

KPD Consulting Law Firm

Practice head(s):

Kyrylo Kazak


Testimonials

‘The labour law practice of KPD Consulting Law Firm has an exclusive for this market comprehensive approach to clients’ requests consideration. The analysis and resolution of each situation of a client are carried out with the focus on achieving the maximum result for the client, minimizing all possible risks and unfavourable situations in the future.’

‘All employees have an in-depth knowledge of legislation and can skillfully apply this knowledge in practice creating unique legal structures within the legal framework provided by the law. All requests are carefully considered by the employees under the direct supervision of Kyrylo Kazak.’

‘The overall impression is very positive. Attorneys and lawyers of the firm are the professionals working for the result, have sound knowledge of jurisprudence, and observe high ethical and international standards of legal services. Strengths are professionalism, customer loyalty, skilful use of knowledge in practice, understanding of the client’s interests.’

Key clients

Diebold Nixdorf (ex-Winсor Nixdorf) LLC


Business Centre “Illinsky”


ZED-Ukraine LLC


MOS International LLC


Limited Liability Company “ARTEMIS UKRAINE”


LINDE MATERIAL HANDLING GMBH


Limited Liability Company “NEXANS UKRAINE”


Limited Liability Company “ATHINA UKRAINE”


Public Organization “PROLISKA”


Work highlights


  • Advised “LINDE MATERIAL HANDLING UKRAINE”on the change of director of a Ukrainian company and development of the most effective option for the client to change the company’s management.
  • Assisted “NEXANS UKRAINE” with the development and agreement with the client on the liquidation procedure of the company.
  • Advised Diebold Nixdorf (ex-Winсor Nixdorf) LLC on labor issues of changing top managers.

KPMG Law in Ukraine

KPMG Law in Ukraine

Practice head(s):

Yuriy Katser


Key clients

Buhler Service LLC


Zinpro Corporation


Work highlights


  • Assisted Buhler Service LLC with the adjustment of their internal policies to meet the conditions of martial law.

Legal Alliance Company

Legal Alliance Company

Practice head(s):

Illya Kostin


Testimonials

‘The team is experts on the pharma market that know their client’s requirements and needs.’

‘Illya Kostin is the key-contact person on all employment matters. He knows how to resolve the problem without going into the courtroom and how to save the client’s money.’

‘My personal experience with Legal Alliance is with many projects on different topics. My view about the competitive edge is that Legal Alliance has great knowledge background within the field.’

Key clients

Alcon


Astellas


Berlin Chemie


Boris Medical Clinic


Contrad Swiss


Glenmark


Lekhim


Jadran Galenski laboratorij d.d.


Orion Corporation


Takeda


Teva


Work highlights


  • Advised a global pharmaceutical company on the reorganisation of the representative office structure in Europe and Central Asia.
  • Advised a global pharmaceutical company on the implementation of the changes of the labor legislation that became effective during the war period.
  • Advised a global pharmaceutical company on the dismissal of the employees and the process of employment of the new ones.

LLC “Deloitte & Touche Ukrainian Services Company”

LLC “Deloitte & Touche Ukrainian Services Company”

Practice head(s):

Dmytro Pavlenko; Viktoriia Sydorenko


Key clients

PJSC “CENTRAVIS PRODUCTION UKRAINE”


Work highlights


  • Advised PJSC “CENTRAVIS PRODUCTION UKRAINE” on the appointment of personnel, working conditions of personnel, dismissal procedures and questions related to activities of the State Labor Inspectorate etc.

NOBLES

NOBLES

Practice head(s):

Oleksandr Aleksyeyenko; Volodymyr Yakubovskyy; Alexander Weigelt


Key clients

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.


Auto1


Ferring Pharmaceuticals


Ferring Ukraine


Growth Technologies Limited


H&M Hennes and Mauritz AB


Work highlights


  • Advised Ferring Ukraine on multiple issues of employment regulations (adjustment of global labour policies, out-staffing etc.)
  • Advised Growth Technologies Limited on data privacy, intellectual property, ensuring confidentiality with employees and contractors, developing and implementing employment termination strategy.
  • Advised Ferring Pharmaceuticals on labour relations with the CEO.

PETERKA & PARTNERS LLC

PETERKA & PARTNERS LLC

Practice head(s):

Taras Utiralov


Testimonials

‘The team provided us with legal services for our Ukrainian entity in connection with the Russian conflict. They were able to provide us with support in very quickly changing and unclear circumstances, with newly issued legislation and in situations when standard solutions were not available.’

Key clients

World Courier


Polpharma


Amesz Enterprises


KRKA


The world’s leading provider of integrated employee well-being programmes


Work highlights


  • Advised World Courier on changes in the organizational structure of the Ukrainian subsidiary.
  • Assisted Amesz Enterprises, a part of the AG Recruitment Group, with obtaining a recruitment licence in Ukraine.
  • Advised the provider of integrated employee well-being programmes, on the immigration issues related to moving from Ukraine to bordering European countries.

PwC Legal

PwC Legal

Practice head(s):

Aleksey Katasonov; Olga Melnychenko


Key clients

Object First GmbH


Mr Bryan Sralla


GfK Ukraine


Shell Ukraine


Work highlights


Redcliffe Partners

Redcliffe Partners

Practice head(s):

Zoryana Sozanska-Matviychuk; Rob Shantz


Key clients

UiPath


Nebras Power Investment Management B.V.


European Investment Bank


Ukrainian Energy


Vyborov Eugene


Work highlights


  • Advised Nebras Power Investment Management B.V. on all employment matters concerning the acquisition by Nebras Power Investment Management B.V.
  • Advised the European Investment Bank on all employment matters that arise in connection with the bank’s operations in Ukraine.
  • Advised Ukrainian Energy on employment matters in connection with proposed hiring of workers and other personnel.

Sayenko Kharenko

Sayenko Kharenko

Practice head(s):

Iryna Bakina; Dr Svitlana Kheda


Other key lawyers:

Olga Kyriusha


Testimonials

‘Sayenko Kharenko provides proactive, clear, timely advice of the right quality with acceptable response time. SK has up-to-date knowledge of local requirements. I have used the law firm only for corporate services, such as a change in charter, shareholder’s resolutions and ultimate beneficial owner registration.’

‘Professional firm with sound legal advice.’

Key clients

Eurofins Agro Testing


Yolo Group


Lego Ukraine


Médecins Sans Frontières


FPS FLEXIBLES UKRAINE (GREIF FLEXIBLES UKRAINE)


Work highlights


SDM Partners LLC

SDM Partners LLC

Practice head(s):

Serhiy Dzis; Dmytro Syrota


Work highlights


Wolf Theiss

Wolf Theiss

Practice head(s):

Olga Ivlyeva; Olena Kravtsova


Key clients

Snap


Federal-Mogul Aftermarket GmbH


Nvidia Corporation


Delivery Hero SE


Aptiv Global Holdings Limited


Apalon Apps, LLC


Boehringer Ingelheim


Zillow, Inc


Vienna Insurance Group


Aristocrat Technologies


Sinch


Euromoney


Glovoapp23, S.L.


Markit Group Limited


EP Commodities a.s.


Work highlights


  • Advised the Ukrainian subsidiary of Snap Inc on employment matters with respect to the company’s employees and executives.
  • Advised Nvidia Corporation on various employment matters related to the operation of its IT business in Ukraine.
  • Advised Apalon Apps, LLC on issues related to the employment of Belarussian citizens in Ukraine.