Anna has over 18 years of experience in providing legal support with respect to the broadest range of employment law issues.
She represents clients in court when employment disputes are considered, as well as before the State Labour Inspectorate and the public prosecutor’s office. Anna provides legal support when employees are dismissed, including in a case of their misconduct. She advises on how a company’s staff structure can be enhanced and on the matters relating to lay-offs, including those of a large-scale nature. Moreover, Anna advises on matters of providing guarantees and compensations (incentive programmes, additional guarantees and more), on how to interact with trade unions and on other employment law issues.
Anna also assists clients in preparing HR documents, including employment agreements, policies and the like.
She was noted in 2020 and 2023 in the individual rating of Pravo-300 in the category “Employment and migration law” and in 2023 in the top group of the category “Employment law” of the individual rating of Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Pepeliaev Group's employment law practice has been featured in the top group of the Pravo-300 ratings for many years.
Anna’s professional experience involves protecting the interests of major Russian and foreign companies.
Her projects include:
According to an impressed client, Anna Berlina is "a very experienced lawyer who can always share tips in the most challenging situations, and finds the right balance between conservative legislation and business needs." She acts on a range of advisory and contentious mandates, including advising on disputes, restructuring and HR policies (Chambers Europe, 2021).
Interviewees highlight Anna’s attention to detail and solution-oriented approach. One source also describes her as practical lawyer who is "available at any time and is always ready to help." (Chambers Europe, 2020).
Anna Berlina is praised by clients for being "very thorough"