Aequo's team of ‘trusted lawyers with fantastic expertise and very good personal qualities’ contributes to legislative and policy development, particularly in relation to the Diia City tax regime. The team has a strong background advising technology businesses, both in relation to the Diia City regime and on day-to-day employment matters. It is well-placed to advise on mobilisation and employee booking, supporting both domestic and international companies. The group houses a strong contentious practice, representing employees in disputes with senior or middle management or in relation to management fraud. Anna Babych is regularly called upon by both national and international clients for advice on employment aspects of M&A, restructurings and transfers of undertakings, with particular specialism in the IT sector. Her expertise in employment matters sees her play a key role in the development of Ukrainian policy and legislation. Mykyta Polatayko is a go-to for IT companies for support on day-to-day employment matters, as well advice on the Diia City regime. Promoted to senior associate in February 2024, Iryna Halych has a wealth of experience representing clients in labour disputes.

Arzinger's strong background in employment law sees the team play an active role in the drafting of labour legislation. The team draws on its national network of offices to provide a comprehensive employment offering, including representation in local courts. Kateryna Oliinyk leads the team, providing day-to-day employment support for a diverse roster of clients. Kseniia Lotosh specialises in labour and HR matters, from HR compliance and the implementation of internal policies to negotiations with trade unions to mobilisation and military records. Praised for her ‘quick responses and great expertise’, Lotosh’s broad practice also sees her represent clients in labour investigations and audits.

Asters' ‘extremely responsive and thorough’ team draws on the firm’s tax, criminal and regulatory experts to provide national and international companies with multidisciplinary employment advice. The team is regularly called upon to handle large-scale personnel reorganisations, as well as labour disputes and sensitive employment matters. It is well-placed to advise start-ups on employment planning and provides continued employment development support. Other areas of expertise include workplace health and occupational safety, immigration patters and personal data protection. Vadym Samoilenko specialises in advising national businesses and multinational corporations on HR crises and sensitive employment matters, leveraging his expertise in employment planning and risk management. Team co-head Inesa Letych boasts a broad employment and immigration practice, handling both contentious and non-contentious matters across the pharmaceuticals, chemicals, automotive, food and beverages and financial services sectors. Her key areas of focus include collective bargaining, reorganisations and redundancies, and labour protection and industrial safety.

Avellum provides comprehensive employment support throughout cross-border transactions and M&A, often handling projects in foreign jurisdictions and advising clients on launching operations in Ukraine. The team is well-placed to advise on the impact of Ukrainian, EU and US regulations and sanctions on employee relations, and assist clients to navigate martial law implications. Other areas of expertise include data protection, data transfer and GDPR application, and advising IT companies on the Diia City regime. Mykola Stetsenko is a go-to advisor on corporate and M&A transactions, handling employment aspects of significant multi-jurisdictional deals. Bogdana Parkhomchuk brings to the team particular expertise in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, playing an active role in the development of employment legislation. Yuriy Nechayev is another active member of the team.

Baker McKenzie, Kyiv Office excels in negotiations with trade unions, international corporate investigations and employment law audits. The practice is well-placed to develop internal corporate policies, as well as advise on the drafting of legislation and regulations of employment relations and migration policies. The team is regularly called upon to handle disciplinary sanctions and sensitive issues, such as terminations, and boasts an active ADR practice for employee grievances and legal claims. Practice head Lina Nemchenko specialises in labour law, particularly data protection matters. Advising both Ukrainian and foreign clients, Mariana Marchuk's diverse labour and migration practice ranges from transfers and terminations to international investigations and harassment to collective disputes and agreements. Anna Stepanowa leverages her specialist knowledge of labour and migration legislation to provide day-to-day compliance and HR advice, while Olga Sikorska is experienced in advising on the employment aspects of market entry. Anastasiia Ladan provides extensive support on migration law issues.

Drawing on its multi-jurisdictional capabilities, CMS is well-placed to advise a global roster of clients on a wide range of employment matters, including immigration matters. The team is well-equipped to handle internal investigations, employment due diligences and audits and both group redundancies and individual terminations. It also has demonstrated expertise in health and safety policies, compensation and benefits and discrimination and bullying. Practice head Maria Orlyk is a go-to for advice on group dismissals, employee transfers and negotiations with Supervisory Boards and Boards of Directors, as well as handling employments aspects of restructurings and insolvencies. Olga Belyakova leads the team in the firm’s CMNO office; she boasts particular expertise in the IT sector, advising on employment relationships and labour aspects of M&A transactions. Oleksandra Prysiazhniuk advises clients across a broad range of sectors, from agriculture and energy to financial services to pharmaceuticals and hospitality, while Oleksandr Sytnyk advises on employment contracts and workplace policies. Mykola Heletiy is an expert in employee benefits, data protection and privacy.

Drawing on the firm’s global network, Dentons is active in cross-border projects and regularly advises on employment aspects of M&A, restructurings and reorganisations. Its extensive experience in drafting employment handbooks, policies and contracts makes it well-placed to advise on mobilisation laws in Ukraine. The team also houses an active contentious practice, representing clients across the gamut of employment-related claims, including benefits-related litigation and handling all union-related matters. It also plays a key role in HR projects, corporate and governmental investigations and executive compensation and counselling projects. Practice head Volodymyr Monastyrskyy is an expert in hirings and terminations, due diligence and restructurings. He is a go-to for both companies and individuals for representation in collective negotiation proceedings. Anna Tkachenko is regularly called upon by multinational companies for employment advice regarding the establishment of representative offices and subsidiaries in Ukraine. Oleksandra Piskun is another active member of the team.

Integrites' employment team is composed of ‘outstanding and business-oriented lawyers’, who continue to take on new clients and mandates across the full spectrum of labour law. The introduction of martial law has seen the practice advise on business continuity and workforce optimisation, as well as mobilisation and employee retention. Other areas of expertise include terminations and labour disputes, and the group boasts a strong background in litigation against government agencies. It is also active in legislative changes, contributing to the drafting of laws and programmes. Inna Kostrytska brings to the team specialist industry knowledge of the IT, energy and retail and distribution sectors. Her strong background in corporate transactions makes her well-positioned to advise on restructurings and post-merger integration, as well as representing clients in labour disputes, audits and investigations and trade union negotiations.

Vasil Kisil & Partners’ employment team advises key market players on both a local and global scale across various sectors, from energy and tech to retail and pharmaceuticals. Oksana Voynarovska’s expert knowledge of Ukrainian employment legislation makes her a go to for representation in labour disputes. Her broad and diverse practice also includes advising on senior executive contracts, collective bargaining agreements and data protection matters. She is also regularly called upon to represent clients in restructurings and dismissals.

ADER HABER provides comprehensive employment advice under martial law, including employment contracts, wages and changes in working conditions. The team is regularly called upon for representation in labour inspections under martial law. It regularly advises on suspensions and terminations, as well as the employment of foreigners in Ukraine. Anna Movchan leads the team, leveraging her specialist expertise in labour relations under martial law to advise on employee reservations, military records and legal relations with mobilised workers. She is regularly called upon to represent clients in labour disputes, negotiations with trade unions and in inspections of the State Labour Service of Ukraine.

In addition to its industry focus on the aviation, pharmaceuticals and healthcare sectors, Ante Law Firm continues to expand its expertise to the insurance and finance space. The team houses an active contentious and non-contentious practice, advising on employment disputes, as well as dismissals, mobilisations and labour audits. Andriy Guck leads the team and is regularly called upon by high-profile national and international clients, boasting particular expertise in the aviation and pharmaceuticals sectors.

Supported by the firm’s global network, EY Law handles tax and immigration aspects of international projects. The team advises key players in Ukraine and internationally, with particular expertise in the IT, banking and FMCG sectors. Boasting a roster of both national and international clients, Olga Gorbanovskaya provides comprehensive HR advisory services, including HR due diligence and health-checks, personnel integration and management changes. Halyna Khomenko specialises in HR administration outsourcing services, immigration matters and tax advice. Experienced in internal investigations, Anton Kurach is an expert in unethical behaviour and sexual harassment, fraud, labour safety and anti-discrimination issues.

Advising retail and pharmaceutical companies, governmental institutions and state employees, GOLAW provides representation in employment disputes, particularly in relation to dismissals and transfers of employees, reinstatement and compensation for non-pecuniary damage. Valentyn Gvozdiy has a successful track record solving labour conflicts, both in and out of court, as well as representing clients in inspections by the State Labour Service. Kateryna Manoylenko is also a go-to for representation in employment disputes, often against public authorities and local government bodies, particularly related to publicly published inaccurate information. Promoted to partner in May 2023, Kateryna Tsvetkova advises on dismissals, employment agreements and contracts and labour audits.

A go-to for Ukrainian branches of multinational corporates, the team of ‘experienced and highly qualified lawyers’ at Ilyashev & Partners advises on defence legislation and mobilisation. The team is well-placed to advise on labour relations under martial law, from employee booking to military registration, deferment and exemptions. Valeriia Gudiy‘s international employment practice sees her advise multinational companies on Ukrainian labour law and labour unions relations, with a strong track record representing clients in trade union and collective labour disputes.

KM Partners supports clients in the drafting and implementation of employment contracts, HR documentation and collective bargaining agreements. The team advises foreign clients on the establishment of operations in Ukraine, from the initiation of employment relations to employee dismissals. Alexander Shemiatkin leads the team and is regularly called upon for representation in employment-related conflict, thanks to his wealth of experience in labour dispute resolution. Yaroslava Ivasyuk also has a strong background in labour disputes, with a successful track record settling both judicial and non-judicial conflicts.

Bolstered by the firm’s tax, accounting and management consulting teams, KPMG Law in Ukraine advises both Ukrainian and foreign clients, with a particular influx from the IT, retail and non-profit ad manufacturing sectors. Key areas of expertise include market entry, secondment, employee relocation and staff optimisation. Yuriy Katser advises domestic and international companies on martial law issues, HR matters and business restructurings. Promoted to counsel in October 2024, Sona Mursalova excels in the drafting of employment contracts and HR policies, and has experience in employee dismissals and due diligence investigations.

LA Law Firm advises on complex dismissals and boasts a successful track record in mediation in labour disputes. The team also has specialist expertise in remote working matters and outstaffing activities. Promoted to partner in January 2023, Vitalii Savchuk advises a roster of national and international players on employee dismissals and reductions and the development of outstaffing models and internal regulations, as well as providing support in bringing employees to liability due to violation of NDAs. Yaroslav Furiaka is a go-to for a number of pharmaceutical companies and is another key member of the team, alongside Anna Minakova.

LLC “Deloitte & Touche Ukrainian Services Company”’s established full-service employment practice is well-placed to advise clients on labour matters under martial law, as well as mobility and immigration issues. Labour safety is a key area of focus, and the team also supports clients through internal investigations and employee dismissals. Dmytro Pavlenko leads and boasts particular industry expertise in the infrastructure sector. Practice co-head Viktoriia Sydorenko advises a diverse clientele that encompasses automotive companies, IT technology firms and investment companies. Anastasiia Soliar handles large-scale immigration projects, while Yuliia Kviatkovska brings to the team a wealth of in-house experience. Anton Bychkov is another name to note, alongside Olha Dyma.

In tandem with the firm’s audit, accounting and tax teams, PwC Legal provides comprehensive employment support that encompasses employee mobilisation, employee relocation and military service. Team lead Olga Melnychenko’s cross-border employment and immigration practice sees her advise both national and international clients across a range of sectors on the development of HR policies and internal regulations. She is regularly called upon to provide mediation support during day-to-day HR and business operations. Oleksiy Katasonov is experienced in M&A, restructurings and market entry. Olena Kravchenko excels in the drafting of employment documents, as well as providing support during terminations and employee transfers.

Sayenko Kharenko’s extensive expertise in Ukrainian legislation makes it a go-to for the full range of employment matters, from collective disputes and employee transfers to corporate restructurings and reductions in force. It is also well-placed to handle martial law implications, such as mobilisation and workplace and commute health and safety issues. Svitlana Kheda leads, advising multinational corporates on Ukrainian legislation and boasting a successful track record in mediating labour disputes. Leveraging his expertise in corporate matters, Oleksandr Nikolaichyk is another name to note, alongside Iryna Bakina, who advises representative offices of foreign companies and foreign banks in Ukraine. Olga Kyriusha’s broad practice encompasses the gamut of employment matters and sees her regularly called upon to handle dismissal procedures and labour audits.

Often involved in high-profile matters, Wolf Theiss is experienced in advising on employment matters related to top management and personnel of Ukrainian companies and Ukrainian subsidiaries of foreign clients. The team handles labour aspects of M&A and restructuring, as well as day-to-day employment matters, including the implication of martial law. Thanks to her specialist knowledge of the full range of employment matters, Olga Ivlyeva is a go-to for advice on terminations and redundancies, collective agreements and immigration. Olena Kravtsova is experienced in representing clients in employment-related disputes, including those regarding forced terminations.

Praised for its ‘expertise, dedication and client-focused approach’, Antika Law Firm advises on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Oleksiy Kot supports clients on the full range of employment matters, from personnel issues to court proceedings, while Oleksandra Fedorenko has a strong background representing clients in labour disputes. Oleksander Tretiakov is a go-to for Ukrainian companies for advice on the employment of foreigners.

Attorneys’ Association Gestors provides comprehensive labour and immigration advice to an impressive roster of national and international clients. The team represents clients in reorganisations and redundancies, and labour disputes. Andriy Tsvyetkov is regularly called upon by start-ups for employment planning advice, as well as handling collective bargaining and agreements and labour agreements and contracts. Oksana Zakharchenko also plays a leading role in the team.

NOBLES has a successful track record in negotiations between employers and employees, as well as with local industry trade unions. It demonstrates expertise in terminations, contracts, outsourcing and working hours and wages, as well as boasting specialist knowledge in confidentiality, intellectual property protection and non-compete matters. Oleksandr Aleksyeyenko's roster of Ukrainian and international clients across the pharmaceutical, aviation and finance sectors. Volodymyr Yakubovskyy has a strong background in labour disputes, as well as advising on executive employment and mass terminations. Dual-qualified in Ukraine and Germany, Alexander Weigelt is regularly called on by international clients, particularly from regulated industries.

PETERKA & PARTNERS LLC is advising both long-term and new clients on matters related to martial law in Ukraine, from mobilsation and reservation of employees from mobilisation to the relocation of employees and obtention of recognition of Ukrainian companies as critically important. Taras Utiralov heads the team, providing day-to-day support in employment matters for both national and international clients.

Redcliffe Partners‘ comprehensive employment offering spans dismissals and disputes, labour protection and workplace accidents, and payroll taxes and duties. The team continues to broaden its expertise, advising on redundancies, benefits and compensation, trade union matters and immigration. Albert Sych focuses his broad employment practice on the employment, remuneration and dismissals of executives, the engagement of contractors and management of reclassification risks. US-qualified lawyer Rob Shantz specialises in cross-border matters, including the implementation of employment structures. Natalia Gerus is another name to note, alongside Kateryna Zheltova.