Lawyers of Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners successfully represented the interests of Rosgosstrakh in a case initiated under the exemption from liability program, during which Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) for the first time considered anti-competitive agreements between two independent insurance companies.
EPAM advised a large e-sports brands in connections with the launch of an Internet platform for Russian users, fans of a professional e-sports team. The platform provides for a loyalty program for its registered users, which gives rewards for being part of the fans’ community. It allows its users to exchange points for goods or services offered in a reward shop and acquire rewards through participating in various experiences.
EPAM attorneys provided legal assistance to Quest Software – a software company headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, United States with 53 offices in 24 countries – on corporate, employment and contract law issues related to the client’s Russian subsidiaries
EPAM is glad to announce that Pavel Sadovsky is promoted to Partner, effective July 1, 2021.
EPAM attorneys assist Clarios – a global leader in battery manufacturing – with legal support for its ongoing business activities.
Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners is pleased to announce the launch of its industry-specific Natural Resources Practice to be led by Partner Mikhail Kazantsev, who is rejoining the Firm after serving as a member of the management board, deputy Director General and Head of Legal at Rosgeologia.
On June 1, 2021, EPAM welcomes Olga Tsvetkova as Co-Head of International Arbitration. Prior to joining the Firm, Olga led the Ministry of Justice team responsible for representing Russia's interests in a number of major international investment disputes.
On May 28, 2021, the Moscow Exchange presented "Guidelines for issuers: how to enter the public debt market", which was prepared with the participation of Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners. The chapter on asset securitization was co-authored by lawyers from the Banking & Finance, Capital Markets Practice of the Firm.
EPAM Competition Team EPAM served as legal adviser in Russia to PPG Industries in connection with PPG ‘s tender offer for the shares of Tikkurila.
EPAM is happy to announce the promotion of Ekaterina Roletr, Anton Berezin, Sergey Korolyov and Andrey Tuzov to counsel, effective 1 May 2021.
The EPAM Competition Team is representing a coalition of several companies in a unique case against Yandex over the company’s abuse of its dominant position on the internet search market, in a case initiated by the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (FAS).
On March 29, 2021, the Moscow branch of the Russian Lawyers' Association formed a Criminal Law Commission. Andrey Bastrakov, Сounsel of the White Collar Crime Practice of Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners has been selected as a member.
On March 5, 2021, the FAS approved a unique partnership agreement between the taxi aggregators Gett and Citimobil. Under its terms, Citimobil drivers will take on the Gett economy orders. This will enable Gett to use the new “aggregator for aggregators” model and focus on the corporate and premium markets.
Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners has strengthened its international deals and disputes practice with the hire of Ilya Kuznetsov, a dual-qualified Russian advocate and solicitor of England & Wales.
