MEDIA COVERAGE
2 May 2011

Top Legal International reports on Natalia Korosteleva appointment

EPAM promoted Natalia Korosteleva, head of the firm’s antitrust practice since she joined in 2006, to partner.

9 April 2011

The European Lawyer reports Eugene Raschevsky represented the Russian government the International Court of Justice in the Hague

Georgian claims of racial discrimination by the Russia Federation were dismissed by the International Court of Justice in the Hague at the beginning of this month.

4 April 2011

Top Legal International reports on EPAM obtained a ruling for the Russian Federation at International Court of Justice in The Hague

Russian diplomats and lawyers, including a team from EPAM, obtained a favourable ruling for the Russian Federation at International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague.

28 March 2011

Legal Issues in the Procedure for Leasing Commercial Real Estate

This article is going to outline the most interesting and frequent problems that arise from a breach of a lease agreement by a lessee. Breaches by a lessor will remain outside the scope of this review.

16 March 2011

Overview of Antitrust Laws in Russia

Natalia Korosteleva and Grigory Chernyshov authored the Russia chapter of Comparative Summary of Antitrust Laws in the CIS Region.

21 February 2011

Multinational Enterprise Liability in Insolvency Proceedings - Russia

Mikhail Kazantsev authored the Russia chapter of Multinational Enterprise Liability in Insolvency Proceedings: Jurisdictional comparisons

18 February 2011

The Moscow Times publishes commentary by Viktoria Burkovskaya on the proposed criminal punishment for legal entities

Russia may introduce criminal punishment for legal entities, Investigative Committee head Alexander Bastrykin said Thursday, claiming that it is needed to lure foreign investors — though experts believe it will work the other way around.

17 February 2011

ITAR-TASS publishes commentary by Viktoria Burkovskaya on Dmitry Medvedev’s intention to tighten punishment for bribes

 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who declared war on corruption as a major priority, intends to tighten punishment for bribes. To this end he submitted amendments to the Criminal Code and the Code of Administrative Offences to the State Duma on Wednesday with the intention to multiply fines and prison terms for commercial bribery and for receiving and giving bribes.

15 February 2011

The Moscow Times publishes Grigory Chernyshov’s commentary on PIK Group case

The London Stock Exchange has stopped trade in depositary notes of housing developer PIK Group on the orders of the British Financial Services Authority, and trading will not resume until the whereabouts is established of 8.6 percent of the group's shares frozen at the request of Nomos Bank.

2 February 2011

Changes in merger filing procedure in Ukraine

EPA&P presents a legal commentary on changes in merger filing procedure in Ukraine effective as of January 23, 2011

1 February 2011

Commercial Real Estate publishes commentary by Ekaterina Medeyko and Yuri Nadezhin on the peculiarities of shopping centers lease agreement

Out of 280 shopping centers in Moscow, only 78 meet all the requirements for a modern shopping mall. Considering the shortage of quality areas and no new facilities being commissioned in the capital city, the owners of older shopping centers will be forced to redevelop their commercial facilities, or at least create new concepts for them. The main criteria for success of shopping centers today are not limited to their owner's competent marketing policy; these are also a clear concept, strong positioning, as well as accountability and responsibility to the tenants.

25 January 2011

Tax Benefits for Skolkovo Innovative Centre

Business Guide Germany Russia 2010/2011 publishes an article by Igor Schikow and Irina Lifanova.

1 January 2011

The American Lawyer Specail Report publishes commentary by Irina Skidan on new privatization program in Russia

The Russian Government has introduced a radical new privatization program to invigorate the country’s economy. Although foreign investment is clearly an objective, the protection of property interests held by foreigners remains a concern for lawyers in Moscow.

31 December 2010

The Lawyer European Awards 2010 presenting a film on EPAM

A film on EPAM is posted on the The Lawyer magazine website.

10 December 2010

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY. Failures and Triumphs

Reflections by Jerome J. Shestack on Human Rights Day published on the ABA website