AVELLUM advises Grupa Pracuj on obtaining merger clearance

AVELLUM advised Grupa Pracuj (the controlling shareholder of Robota International operating recruitment site Robota.ua) on obtaining merger clearance from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine for its further investment in Work Ukraine operating recruitment site Work.ua. As a result of the transaction, Grupa Pracuj will indirectly increase its shareholding in companies operating Robota.ua and Work.ua sites, two key players in the Ukrainian job board market.

Grupa Pracuj stands as a European frontrunner in HR technology. It supports businesses in the recruitment, retention, and development of their workforce, assists job seekers in securing positions that match their skills and potential, and pioneers advanced technologies that are set to define the future landscape of the HR industry. In Ukraine, Grupa Pracuj, through its subsidiary, operates job portal Robota.ua.

Work.ua is Ukraine’s leading job search platform, connecting job seekers with employers across various industries.

Partner Mykyta Nota, Head of the Competition Practice at AVELLUM, commented: “We are proud to have supported Grupa Pracuj in obtaining merger clearance for its further investment in Work.ua. It reflects AVELLUM’s commitment to providing top-tier legal advice in navigating complex competition law matters.”

The AVELLUM team was led by partner Mykyta Nota, with significant support from counsel Anton Arkhypov and associates Veronika Humeniuk and Yuliia Bulenok.