Russian labor legislation contains a large number of complex regulations. CLS provides advice in the sphere of labor law and migration legislation.

Our attorneys participate in employment terminations, employee transfers, changes of ownership, entity liquidations, and represent clients in negotiating collective bargaining agreements. We prepare all required documents, starting from drafting an employment agreement or agreement on its termination to preparing a company’s local acts dedicated to various issues related to regulation of labor activities.

The business activities of manufacturing companies are tied to the use of modern technologies and improving manufacturing processes. Therefore, attracting foreign specialists to work in Russia is becoming more and more important.

Our company offers professional assistance in developing various options for employing foreign specialists in Russia, advises on migration issues, and supports the process to obtain visas and work permits for foreign specialists.

In the event of a dispute, we defend our clients’ interests in court, and advise on issues arising due to termination of employment relations.

Our services:

•  Legal due diligence of HR documentation

•  Drafting employment agreements and including collective bargaining agreements and local regulatory instruments

•  Advising on employment and migration issues

•  Support on signing and terminating employment agreements with top management

•  Support on obtaining work permits for foreign specialists, and visa support

•  Support on staff redundancies, changes of ownership, dismissals, transfers and other procedures

•  Defending clients in the course of inspections by supervisory authorities

•  Defending clients in settling employment related disputes