Practices

Industries

Employment

Elizaveta Fursova
Counsel
Practice leader
Alexander Popelyuk
Partner
We provide straightforward legal solutions for you to optimally manage relations between your company and employees
WE PROVIDE CLEAR ADVICE ON ISSUES BIG AND SMALL

What we do

Legal assistance in drafting internal employment policies and producing documentation
Review and analysis of internal corporate regulations to ensure compliance with Russian legislation
Advising on employment of foreign nationals, assistance in obtaining work permits
Advising in relation to salaries, bonuses, insurance, and pension payments
Restructuring of employment relations, staff reductions
Protection in labour disputes, legal defense and court representation
Advising on outsourcing and outstaffing procedures
Advising on health and safety issues
Protection of personal data and confidential information
HANDLE CHALLENGING AND COMPLEX MATTERS

Matters

Advising a global kitchen supplies producer Tupperware in the process of terminating an employment contract with its CEO

Advising a leading operator of commercial data centers IXcellerate on structuring labour relations with an employee taking a senior managerial role in the company

Advising world’s largest ball bearing manufacturer on terminating General Director in the Russian office retaining all social benefits guaranteed to the employee by the client’ Headquarter office

Advising major Russian atomic energy corporation on employment and migration legislation during its operations in Europe and Middle East

  • Employment

Representing international pharmaceutical company Abbott in a series of employment disputes, including disputes with ex-employees considering dismissal due to the change in the company’s structure unlawful; proving the legitimacy of the dismissal

Representing interests of a Japanese pharmaceuticals company Santen in a dispute with distant employee claiming illegal dismissal and filing for reinstatement

Advising an American internationaal data management company Veritas on staff reduction issues as part of the corporate restructuring

Representing major US car manufacturer in a dispute with an ex-employee considering his dismissal due to the change in the company’s structure unlawful; proving the legitimacy of the dismissal

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