The Moscow Times publishes commentary by Andrey Porfiriev
Envelopes filled with cash are being replaced by more high-tech means of bribery and corruption.
The Wall Street Journal publishes commentary by Andrew Mac
Kazakhstan's Aksai City, a dusty outpost just across the border from Russia, is a key gateway for energy companies seeking to tap one of the country's richest oil and gas deposits, the Karachaganak field.
TopLegal International reports on Valery Eremenko appointment
Valery Eremenko joined EPAM office in Moscow as a partner in the firm’s litigation practice.
The Lawyer reports on Valery Eremenko appointment
EPAM has appointed Valery Eremenko as a partner in its Moscow litigation practice.
German newspaper Handelsblatt publishes commentary by Michael Hartleben
German newspaper Handelsblatt publishes commentary by Michael Hartleben on Supreme Arbitrazh Court of the Russian Federation president’s proposals to grant the Russian courts powers to set aside foreign court judgments and international arbitration awards that prejudice interests of Russian parties.
RUSSIAN UPDATE – Overview of the Key Amendments to the Russian Civil Code
The XBMA Forum publishes an article by Dmitry Stepanov and Daria Izotova on Amendments to the Russian Civil Code
Ilona Zekely comments to Austrian newspaper Wirtschaftsblatt on investment climate in Russia
Ilona Zekely is regular contributor to Wirtschaftsblatt's column, focused on economy of Eastern Europe.
A new dawn for competition
The European Lawyer publishes an artcile by Evgeny Bolshakov on changes in Russia's antitrust regulation.
Pavel Sadovsky comments on trademarks registering for RIA Novosti
A company in the Urals has sued for the rights to the Playboy trademark, saying that the current owner, Playboy Enterprises, is not using it to produce condoms and lubricants like it ought to.
Platts agency publishes Denis Arkhipov commentary on TNK-BP shareholders conflict
Former BP-nominated director of Anglo-Russian TNK-BP Holdings, Richard Scott Sloan, and BP Exploration Operating Company (BP EOC) are going to seek a total of approximately $1 million in damages from a TNK-BP Holding minority shareholder, according to Denis Arkhipov, senior associate at the Russian legal firm that represents BP's interests in the case.
RUSSIAN UPDATE – Amendments to Antitrust Laws Designed to Liberalize Prohibitions and Reduce Liability of Filers
The XBMA Forum publishes an article by Evgeny Bolshakov on Competition Law in Russia.