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.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team at the law firm Ilyashev & Partners includes experienced and highly qualified lawyers across various sectors of the economy, thus meeting all the needs of our company. We encounter many complex issues that require the expertise and practical skills of lawyers with different specialisations. Choosing Ilyashev & Partners allows us to receive comprehensive legal services without needing to consult specialists from other law firms.'

  • 'Another significant advantage of Ilyashev & Partners is the presence of regional branches, which speed up task execution and reduces financial burden. We would like to particularly highlight the professionalism of the following lawyers: Mikhail Ilyashev, Valeriya Gudiy, with whom our company has collaborated during the reporting period.’

  • ‘In the team of legal consultants, we would like to single out Valeriya Gudiy: Valeriya Gudiy has very deep knowledge in the field of labour law and is one of the leaders in Ukraine's legal market in this area. Her work is always creative, thorough and results-oriented.’

  • ‘Customer focus, high professionalism, efficiency.’

Key clients

  • Coca-Cola Beverages Ukraine
  • UNILEVER Ukraine
  • CLAAS Ukraine
  • Ukrrichflot
  • Ukrspecexport
  • Elme Messer Gaas AS
  • Grindex
  • American Club
  • Standard Club UK
  • The London P&I Club
  • North of England P&I Association
  • The Swedish Club
  • West of England Insurance Services
  • SKULD

Work highlights

  • Advising Ukrainian Red Cross Society on involvement of medical personnel in the provision of medical care as part of the Mobile Health Units Program.
  • Preparing the application of the leading manufacturer of hardware products to the Regional Military Administration and drafting other documents for booking employees liable for military service.
  • Advising the Ukrainian division of an international corporation on military accounting management at the enterprise, collection and processing of data on employees liable for military service.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Valeriia Gudiy

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Mikhail Ilyashev