Margarita Egiazarova

Includes advising and representing:

Leading broker in the Russian market

in a project to develop a unique structure for termination agreements with top managers, including deferred compensation payments totaling over $600,000 and restrictions aimed at preventing unfair competition, significantly strengthening the client’s market position.

Major Russian public company

in labor disputes with a former CEO who challenged a motivational payment of 77 million rubles. Successfully defended the client’s interests in two court instances, confirming the legality of the calculations and payments despite media pressure.

One of the largest multinational telecommunications equipment manufacturers,

providing comprehensive support in a complex project involving the contentious dismissal of an employee, internal investigation, and legal proceedings that concluded with a complete victory for the client in the Supreme Court of Russia.

Global manufacturing company

in a complex international transaction requiring additional motivation for the top managers of participating companies. Developed a motivational support system, including bonus payments totaling over $500,000, accounting for changes in ownership structure and international labor law, ensuring the successful completion of the transaction.

International industrial company

in the sale of its business to management. Provided comprehensive support in structuring employee relations under the pressure of local authorities and the parent company’s sanctions regime. Developed a cost optimization model that preserved 95% of jobs, reduced costs by 35%, and successfully defended the company’s interests in labor disputes and inspections by the state labor inspectorate.

Global provider of engineering and construction solutions for the energy industry

in negotiations for the dismissal of a union chairman, ensuring his transition under company control.

Multinational cosmetics, skincare, fragrance, and personal care products manufacturer

in defending its interests in 10 labor disputes with employees across Russia. Employees demanded reinstatement, significant compensation for lost wages, regional benefits, bonuses, etc. The complexity of the case was exacerbated by the formation of a union by the employees and complaints filed with labor inspectors in various regions of the Russian Federation.

Major biotechnology company

in the dismissal of a conflicted employee and defending the company’s interests in court, successfully safeguarding a sum of 50 million rubles.

Global welding products manufacturer

in successfully defending its interests during two government inspections. One inspection involved a complaint to migration authorities regarding the company’s alleged violations in hiring and inviting foreigners to Russia, and the other concerned labor issues.

International manufacturing company

on the implementation of an HR electronic document management system, including a comprehensive risk analysis of implementing various HR documents in electronic format, developing a strategy for transitioning to electronic documents, and evaluating the client’s existing electronic document management system.

Multinational industrial products manufacturer

in providing comprehensive and effective support in five labor disputes across various regions of Russia, government audits, migration processing of expat specialists, contentious dismissals, and internal HR compliance structuring.

Russian digital bank within an international financial group

comprising 250 fintech companies. Provided comprehensive legal support, including identifying cases of non-compliance with corporate rules and fraud by division heads, supporting internal investigations, dismissing culpable employees, and developing measures to mitigate the risk of repeat violations.

Leading construction company

in providing comprehensive support in preparing the necessary labor, migration, and regulatory documents and policies during its entry into the Russian market through a newly established subsidiary.

International IT company

in a project to manage employee complaints and ensure compliance with ethical standards through a hotline. This initiative enhanced transparency reinforced a culture of integrity, and ensured prompt resolution of issues, strengthening the company’s commitment to ethical standards.

Japanese company specializing

in the production of rubber and synthetic resins in providing legal support for its employee feedback hotline, ensuring effective handling of reports, maintaining legal and ethical standards, and reinforcing the company’s commitment to transparency and accountability.

German energy supply company

in supporting its employee feedback hotline, managing employee reports of misconduct, unlawful, or unethical behavior. This role included processing reports on behalf of the company and informing company representatives about whistleblower submissions, ensuring a reliable mechanism for addressing workplace issues.

Leading global ride-hailing company

based in China in entering the Russian market, providing comprehensive support across all areas of employment, migration, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.

International payment system

on data protection and cybersecurity compliance, as well as the implementation of an internal whistleblowing hotline. Provided comprehensive legal support throughout the setup and integration process.

International corporation

in conducting a highly sensitive and complex cross-border investigation based on accusations against one of the company’s senior executives of industrial espionage.