New counsel Michael Copeland joins EPAM
Michael Copeland has joined EPAM as a part of its Moscow team.
3 December 2013
2 December 2013
EPAM in Belarus – legal consultant during the preparation of privatization process of OJSC “Medplast”
The team of EPAM in Minsk (the Firm) was a legal consultant in the pilot (for Belarus) privatization project of OJSC “Medplast”. An important stage of the project has recently come to an end: shortlists of potential investors were made.
28 November 2013
The lawyers of EPAM represented the interests of EBRD on financing Stadler Rail Group's investment in Belarus’ rolling stock manufacturing sector
The Minsk Office of EPAM (the Firm) provided legal support of the deal which increased the loan amount by EBRD up to EUR 20 million for the OJSC Stadler Minsk.
19 November 2013
EPAM organises first seminar for private clients: 'Family Matters: Business, Capital, and Inheritance'
On 14 November 2013, a seminar for private clients entitled 'Family Matters: Business, Capital and Inheritance', organised by EPAM and the ATON Investment Company, was held for the first time at the Firm's St. Petersburg Law Office. Experts in the fields of jurisprudence, finance, economics, and corporate governance considered fundamental aspects of managing personal affairs.
8 November 2013
EPAM defended the First Deputy Head of the Republic of Karelia in labour dispute
EPAM has successfully defended the interests of Alexander Chazhengin, the First Deputy Head of the Republic of Karelia proving that his rights had been infringed and that the opponent, i.e. the Government of the Republic of Karelia, was to comply with the court decision reinstalling Chazhengin to his earlier position.
31 October 2013
EPAM defends the interests of Transammiak in a dispute with Minudobreniya
EPAM has successfully defended the interests of OJSC Transammiak in a dispute with the largest fertilizers manufacturer OJSC Minudobreniya which initiated multiple compulsions to transport additional volumes of liquid ammonia.
29 October 2013
EPAM leading experts attended the V Annual Conference entitled “Antitrust Regulation in Russia”
The V Annual Conference entitled "Antitrust Regulation in Russia" was held by NPP for Promotion of Competition and Vedomosti newspaper and supported by the Federal Antimonopoly Service on October 25, 2013 in Moscow and October 28, 2013 in Brussels. The key specialists of the Firm’s Antimonopoly Practice, including the Partner and the Head of the Practice Natalia Korosteleva, Counsel Anna Numerova and Senior Associates Maria Kobanenko and Evgeny Bolshakov spoke at the event. As in the past, the Firm has partnered the conference.
23 October 2013
EPAM defended the interests of Aviakor in tax dispute
EPAM’ team has successfully defended the interests of OJSC Aviakor, a part of the corporation Russian Machines and one of the largest Russian aircraft manufacturers, in a complicated dispute with the regional tax authorities.
15 October 2013
Andrey Porfiriev becomes a permanent member the Committee for Development of Pension Schemes and Social Insurance at the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP)
On October 8, 2013 the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) approved the new list of permanent members of the Committee for Development of Pension Schemes and Social Insurance. Andrey Porfiriev, Partner and the Head of the Legislation and Public Policy Practice at EPAM, joined the Committee as a member.
4 October 2013
Ilya Nikiforov takes part in drafting Russian version of IBA Guidelines on Party Representation in International Arbitration
On May 25, 2013, the International Bar Association (IBA) adopted the Guidelines on Party Representation in International Arbitration. Ilya Nikiforov, Managing Partner of the St. Petersburg Law Office of EPAM, was part of the team in charge of drafting the Russian version of the guidelines, which was released in October 2013.
2 October 2013
EPAM Law succeeds in defending the interests of bona fide purchasers in a landmark case at the Presidium of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation
On October 1, 2013 the Presidium of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation satisfied the supervisory appeals by three offshore companies, the ultimate buyers of Khakass Bentonite OJSC shares, and dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims to recover about 70% of Khakass Bentonite OJSC shares.
6 August 2013
Anna Numerova joins EPAM
Anna Numerova, a well-known Russian antitrust expert, has joined EPAM as a Counsel in the Competition Law Practice led by Partner Natalia Korosteleva.
25 July 2013
Ilya Nikiforov included to the Energy Arbitrators List
On July 6, 2013, Ilya Nikiforov, Managing Partner of the St. Petersburg Law Office of EPAM, was accepted to a global panel of energy industry arbitrators – the Energy Arbitrators List (EAL).
23 June 2013
Dmitry Afanasiev moderates at a workshop taking place during the St. Petersburg International Economic forum
On the last day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2013) Boris Titov summed up the results of his first year as the Commissioner for Entrepreneurs’ Rights. According to the Vedomosti newspaper, the workshop was full to capacity.
11 June 2013
Ilya Nikiforov appointed Vice-Chair of ABA International Russia/Eurasia Committee
On June 11, 2013, Ilya Nikiforov, Managing Partner of the St. Petersburg Law Office of EPAM, was officially appointed Vice-Chair of the Russia/Eurasia Committee of the American Bar Association Section of International Law (ABA).