Leonid Gilevich
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With more than 10 years of practical experience in conducting legal due diligences in the private sector, Leonid Gilevich has managed and completed more than 100 projects.
As a senior member of the firm’s Corporate & M&A, Compliance and Employment practices, Leonid Gilevich has extensive legal practice in Corporate Law and M&A, joint ventures, high-value commercial agreements and contracts.
His areas of specialization include non-contractual commercial issues; legal due diligence of businesses; strategic advice and day-to-day employment-related support; managing, identifying, and prioritizing legal compliance risks; advising on the anti-corruption laws of Ukraine.
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Graduated from the Institute of International Relations of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, International Law Faculty (Master of International Law, cum laude).
Working languages: Ukrainian, Russian, English, German, French.
Recommended in Employment by Chambers Europe 2021 and “Ukrainian Law Firms 2021. A Handbook for Foreign Clients". Leading Individual in Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Employment for Ukraine according to The Legal 500 – EMEA 2021.
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Leonid Gilevich advises domestic and international businesses on various aspects of Ukrainian employment law, including dismissal and compliance matters.
Articles, highlights and press releases
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Ilyashev & Partners Аdvised on the Sale of 70% in Zavalivskiy Graphite Group
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm has supervised the transaction on sale of 70% stake in the Ukrainian group of companies Zavalivskiy Graphite, one of the ten world’s largest producers of natural graphite. The stake was acquired by the Australian company Volt Resources Limited.
Deregulation in the Сonstruction Industry in Ukraine
Attraction of long-term foreign investments and facilitation of doing business (including for foreign investors) have been priority tasks of the state throughout the whole period of independence of Ukraine. Meanwhile, the approach to the key issues of business deregulation varied significantly.
Deregulation in the Construction Industry in Ukraine
In spite of all positive global experience embodied in FIDIC recommendations, today their application in Ukraine is somewhat complicated.
Already in 2019, when Ukrainian government was reboot as the voters elected Ukraine’s youngest President so far and the parliament with the pro-President majority, the new head of state declared that Ukraine should no longer live with the soviet-era Labour Code of Ukraine.
Ilyashev & Partners Is Top-Ranked in Ukrainian Law Firms 2020
According to the results of a research Ukrainian Law Firms 2020. A Handbook for Foreign Clients, published July 28, 2020 Ilyashev & Partners ranked 1st in Litigation for Ukraine. Ilyashev & Partners heads the ranking for the sixth year in a row.
Chambers Europe 2020 Recommends Ilyashev & Partners as a Leading Law Firm
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm headed the Chambers Europe rating in the field of Dispute Resolution in Ukraine, becoming the only Band 1 firm in this practice for 3 years in a row.
Only a lawyer who specializes in compliance issues can set the employees’ obligations, which are desired by the employer, minimizing at the same time the risks of violations of the employees’ rights.
Work Permit, Minimum Wage, Wages in Foreign Currency, Material Security and Social Services, Dismissal
Top-7 Developments of Foreigners’ Employment in Ukraine
On 27 September 2017 the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine concerning the Removal of Barriers for the Attraction of Foreign Investments” shall come into effect, simplifying the rules for foreigners’ employment.
Employing Foreign Nationals: How Do Things Stand with Their Rights?
The amendments introduced by the Law No. 2058-VIII significantly simplified the employment of foreigners in Ukraine and brought in a more differentiated approach to different categories of workers.
Ilyashev & Partners Аdvised on the Sale of 70% in Zavalivskiy Graphite Group
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm has supervised the transaction on sale of 70% stake in the Ukrainian group of companies Zavalivskiy Graphite, one of the ten world’s largest producers of natural graphite. The stake was acquired by the Australian company Volt Resources Limited.
Deregulation in the Сonstruction Industry in Ukraine
Attraction of long-term foreign investments and facilitation of doing business (including for foreign investors) have been priority tasks of the state throughout the whole period of independence of Ukraine. Meanwhile, the approach to the key issues of business deregulation varied significantly.
Deregulation in the Construction Industry in Ukraine
In spite of all positive global experience embodied in FIDIC recommendations, today their application in Ukraine is somewhat complicated.
Already in 2019, when Ukrainian government was reboot as the voters elected Ukraine’s youngest President so far and the parliament with the pro-President majority, the new head of state declared that Ukraine should no longer live with the soviet-era Labour Code of Ukraine.
Ilyashev & Partners Is Top-Ranked in Ukrainian Law Firms 2020
According to the results of a research Ukrainian Law Firms 2020. A Handbook for Foreign Clients, published July 28, 2020 Ilyashev & Partners ranked 1st in Litigation for Ukraine. Ilyashev & Partners heads the ranking for the sixth year in a row.
Chambers Europe 2020 Recommends Ilyashev & Partners as a Leading Law Firm
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm headed the Chambers Europe rating in the field of Dispute Resolution in Ukraine, becoming the only Band 1 firm in this practice for 3 years in a row.
Only a lawyer who specializes in compliance issues can set the employees’ obligations, which are desired by the employer, minimizing at the same time the risks of violations of the employees’ rights.
Work Permit, Minimum Wage, Wages in Foreign Currency, Material Security and Social Services, Dismissal
Top-7 Developments of Foreigners’ Employment in Ukraine
On 27 September 2017 the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine concerning the Removal of Barriers for the Attraction of Foreign Investments” shall come into effect, simplifying the rules for foreigners’ employment.
Employing Foreign Nationals: How Do Things Stand with Their Rights?
The amendments introduced by the Law No. 2058-VIII significantly simplified the employment of foreigners in Ukraine and brought in a more differentiated approach to different categories of workers.
