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Projects

Employment disputes
For several telecommunication companies, successfully resolved complex labour disputes at the pre-trial stage and during court proceedings.
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Working with trade unions
Provided legal support to several leading car manufacturers in negotiations with trade unions, which were supported by representatives of the Association of Trade Unions. We focused on avoiding the abuse of rights by trade unions and applying the employment legislation and legislation on trade unions.
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Staff optimising and restructuring
Legal support was provided to several international FMCG producers throughout the process of terminating the employment of its staff owing to their business being restructured. We succeed in achieving the optimum acceptable outcome for terminating the employment contracts, avoiding reputational risk to the client.
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An employee dismissal case
Represented a Russian branch of  of the largest home appliances manufacturer in Europe in 2  legal proceedings connected with a regional sales manager being dismissed by reason of redundancy. The lawyers managed to prove in the court of appeal that the employer was right, even though there were a number of defects in its documents.  After the first legal proceedings were completed, the employee filed a new claim; however, we also succeeded here in defending the employer's position. Our support helped the client to complete the redundancy procedure and to finally terminate the relationship with the employee in conflict
Advice on relationships with a trade union, disputes with employees
Advised a major brewery on the termination of employment relationships with leaders of the trade union for labour-based disciplinary offences. We prepared the legal strategy for dismissal and assisted during the dismissal procedures;  challenged in the courts of general jurisdiction instructions of state labour inspectorates and statements of the state prosecutor's office; and represented the client in disputes with employees as they sought to be reinstated to work and have the disciplinary sanctions cancelled.
Drafting a set of contracts and internal corporate regulations
Successfully implemented a project aimed at optimising the commercial activities of a leading international carrier in the context of a reorganisation of the client’s worldwide business activities and the restructuring of the business operations of the Russian division.
10.10.2024
Pepeliaev Group's team has visited Ehrmann
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30.09.2024
Roman Bevzenko is leaving Pepeliaev Group
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26.09.2024
During their meeting, ministers of the BRICS countries discussed the development of cooperation in the field of justice. Many talking points were the same as those from the session “Legal assistance in the BRICS countries” at the St Petersburg Internation
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