The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 5-chloro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[4-(3-oxo-4-morpholinyl)phenyl]-1,3- oxazolidin-5-yl}methyl)-2-thiophen-carboxamide (I) by reacting 5-chlorothiphene-2-carbonyl chloride and 4-[4-((S)-4-aminomethyl- 2-oxoimidazolidin-l-yl)phenyl]morpholine-3-one hydrochloride in the presence of buffer reagent.