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Maritime Shipping / Transport Law
Maritime Shipping / Transport Law

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“EPAM’ practice is headed by counsel Vsevolod Baibak, who represents clients in the rail, maritime and aviation sectors in a broad range of disputes.”

“EPAM represents clients in the rail, aviation and shipping industries on joint ventures, corporate and contentious matters.”

“EPAM represents shipping, rail and aviation clients in litigation and arbitration; in acquisitions and joint ventures; and day-to-day operations.”
 “EPAM has continued to provide legal assistance to the state-owned fishing company Arkhangelsk Trawler Fleet.”

“Dmitry Stepanov and Dimitry Afanasiev have considerable experience in this sector.”
 

“Within Shipping and transport, Russian law firm EPAM acts for several of Russia’s transportation giants in contentious matters such as shipping arrests.”

“In aviation, the practice recently advised on high-profile airport acquisition and reconstruction projects.”

 “EPAM' standing in the market is such that it is regularly instructed on the country’s highest-profile disputes. The firm operates a “huge” disputes practice that “fully deserves its enviable reputation”.

“It recently represented the Russian Federation as 100% owner of Archangelsk Trawler Fleet in maritime litigation in five countries relating to the misappropriation of Russian merchant marine vessels.”
 “This “prominent Russian firm” is viewed by sources as a remarkable player in the market, and its lawyers “always make sure they get the best result for their clients.” It also handles a volume of cases for the Russian government, which it recently represented in maritime litigation in multiple jurisdictions regarding the misappropriation of Russian trawlers.”