14 July 2005
EPAM Law receives Commendations of Russian President Vladimir Putin

In a solemn ceremony held at the Russian Foreign Ministry today, members of EPAM were presented with the Commendations of the President of the Russian Federation, a distinction awarded “For accomplishments in protecting the interests and rights of the citizenry”.

Commendations were given to the the Chairman of EPAM Law Dmitry Afanasiev; Partner of EPAM Law Khristofor Ivanian; Head of EPAM Law PR-Department Ilya Levitov; EPAM Law staff Dmitry Vinogradov and Ilya Strunin; Segrey Ostrovsky of the British Ashurst; and Professor at the High School of Economics Leonid Sukiyanen, Ph.D. 

Speaking at the ceremony, Dmitry Afanasiev said, “Receiving the Commendation of the President of the Russian Federation is a great honor to us all. However, it is an even greater honor to have an opportunity to contribute to the protection of Russia’s legal interests”.