Tax Evasion Charges Dropped Against Blogger Valeria Chekalina (Lerchek)
The major tax evasion criminal case against renowned blogger Valeria Chekalina and her husband Artem has been closed.
The major tax evasion criminal case against renowned blogger Valeria Chekalina and her husband Artem has been closed.
EPAM Law attorneys led by Konstantin Tretyakov, Partner, White Collar Crime Practice achieved the modification of a restraining order that had prohibited blogger Valeria Chekalina (known as Lerchek) from using the internet.
EPAM’s Litigation Practice in St. Petersburg successfully represented Global Metcorp, a UK steel brokerage firm, in bankruptcy case against Torex LLC, a former leading steel supplier.
EPAM Law is pleased to announce that Banking & Finance and Capital Markets Practice advised EuroTrans PJSC, a leading independent fuel operator in Russia (TRASSA brand), on the largest IPO in the Russian market in recent years.
EPAM Law Offices is pleased to announce that Evgeny Raschevsky, Partner and Head of International Arbitration and Litigation Practice was elected as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Arbitration of Domestic Disputes at the Russian Arbitration Center (RAC).
Elena Agaeva, Head of Personal Data Protection Practice and St. Petersburg M&A and Corporate Law Practice, and Alexey Karchiomov, Head of Maritime Shipping / Transport Law Practice, Co-Head of International Trade and Customs Law Practice, have been promoted to Partners.
EPAM lawyers of the Real Estate and Construction Practice assisted X5 Group, one of the largest Russian retailers, in conducting due diligence (within the framework of the acquisition) of the assets of Victoria retail chain operating in various regions of Russia.
On 15 August 2023, an issue of BCS structural bonds was successfully placed on the MICEX. Legal support for the transaction was provided by EPAM.
EPAM attorneys successfully defended the interests of Unilin in cassation court. Unilin, part of Mohawk Industries Inc., the world’s largest flooring company had a case against Tarkett Rus, which had violated competition laws by creating obstacles to other flooring manufacturers entering the market.
We are pleased to announce that starting 3 July 2023, a new team of corporate law experts joins EPAM Law, further strengthening the Firm’s M&A and Corporate practice. The team includes Partner Vyacheslav Yugai, Senior Associates Alexandra Sofronova and Anna Yakomaskina, Associate Liliya Mukhamedyanova and Junior Associate Denis Kuleshov, further enhancing our already strong M&A and Corporate practice.
Inna Elisanova joins EPAM Law as Co-Head of International Trade & Customs Practice, effective 19 June 2023.
EPAM advised on the M&A transaction between Tamerlan company, Pokupochka and PokupAlko convenience store chain operating in the Southern Federal District and Stavropol Territory and X5 Group, the Russia’s biggest food retailer.
On 14 March 2023, the Commercial cassation court of the Moscow Region upheld the previous decisions to dismiss the claims of food distributor Palmira Volga, in a case concerning recovery of more than RUB 730 million in "under-received discounts" and "incentive payments" provided by the distributor to retail outlets from one of Russia's leading brewing companies, AB InBev Efes JSC.
EPAM attorneys defended the interests of the British company Global Metcorp, part of the international group of steel brokers, in the bankruptcy case of the steel supplier LLC Torex.
EPAM Attorneys successfully defended the interests of Unilin, part of Mohawk Industries Inc., the world’s largest flooring company in a case against Tarkett Rus, which had violated competition law regulations by creating obstacles to other flooring manufacturers entering the market.