Education
Ukrainian State University of Finance and International Trade, International Law Faculty (Master of International Law)
Experience
Valeriia Gudiy represents Ukrainian and international companies in high-risk labor disputes, complex regulatory inspections, and high-stakes disputes with state authorities. Her work combines deep industry expertise, strategic insight, and the ability to effectively protect business interests in situations of heightened legal and reputational sensitivity.
Valeriia Gudiy has extensive experience in handling complex labor disputes, including cases involving reinstatement, challenging dismissals, claiming compensation, and resolving disciplinary conflicts. She advises employers on matters such as changes to essential terms of employment, termination of senior managers, internal investigations, audits of HR documentation, and HR policies. Valeriia represents the interests of national and international companies in courts of all instances, offering solutions that combine legal precision with practical business objectives. A distinct area of her practice is the resolution of disputes with trade unions – from mediating collective labor disputes to participating in complex negotiation processes between employers and employee representatives.
Alongside labor law, Valeriia Gudiy has a unique and wide experience in сompliance, regulatory & сorporate risk advisory, including sanctions, anti-corruption, regulatory, and labor‑law compliance. She assists companies in building internal control systems, implementing policies to prevent conflicts of interest, ensuring compliance with labor legislation, and avoiding sanctions violations. Valeriia also supports internal investigations, develops risk response strategies – including those related to the sanctions regime – and conducts compliance audits to ensure adherence to Ukrainian law.
Valeriia Gudiy represents business interests in disputes with state authorities. Her practice encompasses challenging decisions, acts, actions, and inactions of state authorities, as well as participation in litigation that has a fundamental impact on the operational activities of companies. Valeriia develops defense strategies that combine judicial tools, engagement with authorities, and preventive compliance measures, ensuring long-term stability for the business.
Membership
- The Bar Council of Kyiv region
- EBA HR Committee Board
Working languages
- English
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- 15+
years of experience with trade unions
- 20
years of legal practice
- 50+
litigations annually
- 50+
corporate projects per year
AWARDS
Awards and recognition:

The Legal 500 – EMEA 2025 Leading Partner in Employment for Ukraine

50 Leading Law Firms of Ukraine 2025. Recognition Rating No. 1 in Employment for Ukraine

Client’s Choice 2025: Top-100 Lawyers of Ukraine Listed among 100 Best Lawyers of Ukraine. Practice Leader in Employment and Compliance for Ukraine

Ukrainian Law Firms 2025. A Handbook for Foreign Clients Leading Individual in Labor and Employment, Immigration. Recommended in Domestic Litigation

Best Lawyers International 2022 Leading Individual in Litigation

Ukrainian Women in Law 2025 Women Leaders: Practice Impact
PRACTICE
One of the best experts in such practices as:
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OUR CLIENTS
Today we are working on projects for more than 400 active clients
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