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Labour and Employment

Our labor law practice lawyers advise Russian and foreign clients on labor law issues arising in their day-to-day activities, as well as in the implementation of commercial and investment projects. Our specialists offer clients effective mechanisms for solving problems related to structuring labor relations and drafting employment contracts, taking into account industry specifics of the business, assist in obtaining work permits for foreign workers and individual work permits, and help in resolving labor conflicts.

Our lawyers have substantial experience in defending the interests of employers in collective and individual labor disputes, in disputes with trade unions, as well as top managers of companies in legal disputes related to labor relations and remuneration terms.

Practice services include, but are not limited to:
  • Advising companies on compliance with labor law requirements.
  • Advising on issues related to the conclusion of employment contracts.
  • Restructuring and reduction of employees.
  • Advising on fringe benefits, compensation programs and private pensions.
  • Advising on issues related to discrimination.
  • Advising on issues related to competition for employees.
  • Advising on confidentiality and the establishment of a trade secret regime.
  • Advising on issues related to labor policy development and employee development.
  • Advising on issues related to information and personal data protection.
  • Advising on issues related to immigration of foreign specialists and obtaining work visas.
  • Supporting employers in resolving individual and collective labor disputes.
  • Dispute resolution on labor disputes.

Examples of projects

Consulting

Developing a motivational program for the top management of a catering company by structuring it at the level of a foreign holding company.

Settlement of labor disputes

Advising a Russian venture capital company in connection with employee abuse: negotiations with employees, drafting documents and the employer’s position, including for judicial defense.

Settlement of labor disputes

Terminating the client’s (a foreign national) employment contract as the CEO of a major trading company on the most favorable terms.

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