EVENTS
10 June 2011

Ilya Nikiforov to speak at the conference on Cross-border Legal Services

On 09-10 June Munich will host the Annual Cross-border Conference to address inter-jurisdictional issues and challenges in supporting international projects. The conference is organized by Lex Mundi, the international association of law firms, and Noerr, a European law firm. Ilya Nikiforov, Managing Partner at EPAM Law, will deliver a presentation at the event.

This year, the conference will have a special focus on BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). Lawyers, researchers and economists will discuss the prospects for economic development in BRICS countries, including specifics of incorporation of businesses in these jurisdictions, finer points of intellectual property laws, antitrust regulation and foreign investments, and international dispute resolution between BRICS-based companies.

Ilya Nikoforov will speak at the session on Mega Sports Events in Russia & Brazil discussing legal aspects of constructing sports venues and infrastructure for hosting major sporting events, such as the Sochi 2014 Olympics.