Herbert Smith Freehills corporate and energy partner Robin Wittering has joined CIS firm EPAM. Wittering, who joined EPAM Moscow office at the start of November, made partner at his former firm in 2003.
EPAM announced that Robin Wittering has joined the firm as a Partner in Moscow.
Russian law firm EPAM has hired Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) English-qualified corporate and energy partner Robin Wittering to join its Moscow office.
Mark Rovinskiy, Deputy Head of Tax Practice at EPAM, and Irina Lifanova, Associate at EPAM, became the authors of Russia chapter of the WTS edition International Taxation of Real Estate Investment 2012.
Parties to an alleged Pollock fishing cartel in the Russian Far East could face charges from international regulatory authorities, several Russian antitrust lawyers told PaRR.
Intelligence Report & Directory Series by Leaders League publishes an interview with Ilya Nikiforov as a part of the Russian market overview.
EPAM publishes a newsletter on Enforcement of Foreign Court Judgments in Russia
The authorities are developing new urban planning regulations within the Boulevard Ring, according to which the volume of construction will be limited. The "surgical cutting" may well reach 200,000 sq.m.
Iran's lawsuit against Russia for its refusal to supply S-300 air-defence systems could have serious political consequences. Kommersant has learned that the leadership of the Russian Federation has made the decision that unless Tehran withdraws the suit, Moscow will deprive it of international support and occupy a tougher position on Iran's nuclear problem. Moreover, Kommersant has learned that the claims of the Iranian authorities that the sum total of the lawsuit that they have filed amounts to only $900 million (not almost $4 billion) do not entirely correspond to reality.
EPAM has announced a round of promotions at its Moscow office.
CIS law firm EPAM has announced five promotions to its team, including two new partners.
On weekends, holidays and the days of major cultural events, Moscow's center may be announced as a car- free zone. The authorities promise to account for all the consequences of the restrictions for thecapital's transport system and to organize additional parking spaces in locations where the blockages are set up. However, how will the new measure affect retailers located on the central streets?
Russian companies have little faith in the country’s legal system and believe that only 10% of Russia’s laws are useful for business, according to a study by a top Moscow law firm.
Envelopes filled with cash are being replaced by more high-tech means of bribery and corruption.
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.