16 December 2014
On December 12, 2014, Absolut Bank announced the successful completion of a unique securitisation of mortgage assets, under which the senior bonds were rated as investment grade by international agencies Moody’s and Standard & Poor's. The Banking & Finance, Capital Markets Practice team of EPAM acted as legal advisor to Absolut Bank providing full legal support on a transaction which is unique for the Russian financial market.
9 December 2014
On December 08, 2014, Khanty-Mansi Bank Otkrytie PJSC announced that it had successfully closed a second deal on the securitization of the mortgage portfolio supported by the EPAM’ Banking and Finance, Capital Markets team.
5 December 2014
Associates of Moscow and St. Petersburg offices of EPAM provided legal support for Lenta’s acquisition of the company holding three Bimart hypermarkets in Vladimir and Ivanovo.
1 December 2014
On 27 November 2014 a business discussion was held at the Firm’s St. Petersburg office regarding recent amendments to the law on valuation and their impact on how the cadastral value of real estate can be challenged. The speakers were associates at the Firm.
31 October 2014
CTC Media, Inc. (CTC Media, or the Company) (NASDAQ: CTCM), a leading independent Russian media company, appointed EPAM to advise on potential responses to the recent amendments to the Russian law “On Mass Media,” which will impose further restrictions on foreign ownership of media businesses in Russia.
30 October 2014
In 2012, an international criminal gang stole over $2 million from a US financial organisation. The money stolen was pulled through a chain of intermediary banks down to a local Krasnodar bank in Russia for further cashing out.
27 October 2014
Olga Mischenko has been appointed as Head of Construction and PPP Practice at St. Petersburg office of EPAM.
24 October 2014
On October 22, 2014, URALSIB OJSC announced it had successfully closed a second deal on securitization of the mortgage portfolio supported by the EPAM’ Banking & Finance and Capital Markets team.
23 October 2014
Associates of the banking & finance/capital markets practice provided the legal support for the reorganization procedure of NIKIMT-Atomstroy OJSC in the form of spin-off of Zheleznogorskaya TEC OJSC.
10 October 2014
By its decision issued on 29 September 2014 the Vologda Region Arbitrazh Court has fully dismissed the opponent’s claim to invalidate the Russian utility model patent held by ZAO Ultracraft. The utility model refers to the innovative technology for ultrasonic testing of steel structures used for high-tech equipment supplied by the client to Germany, Japan, etc.
9 October 2014
On 10 October, 2014 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix - the highest class of single-seat auto racing - will start at Sochi Autodrom. EPAM has provided legal support on a number of issues related to the championship preparation.
29 September 2014
By proving the accuracy of information distributed by the Client, EPAM has defended the interests of Cortem-Goreltex, a major Russian manufacturer of explosion-proof equipment, in a dispute regarding the protection of business honour, integrity, and reputation.
16 July 2014
Associates of EPAM have succeeded in defending a client’s interests in the Supreme Court and in negotiations with the bank, reaching a settlement agreement for the client’s benefit.
3 July 2014
On July 1, 2014 the EPAM team managed to reverse the Ruling of the Federal Arbitrazh Court of the Volga District dd. February 7, 2014 to force OJSC Transammiak into a contract to transport liquid ammonium with OJSC Minudobreniya. The dispute was remanded for a new trial, whilst the claims of OJSC Transammiak and OJSC Togliattiazot in relation to the supervisory review of judicial decisions previously taken in the case, were satisfied.
1 July 2014
EPAM is pleased to announce new appointments in its Moscow office. Effective July 1, 2014 the Firm appoints Elena Gavrilina as a Partner of Real Estate and Construction practice. Leading practice experts Alexander Vaneev and Vera Rikhterman have become Counsel.