News
1 April 2011

International Court of Justice ends Georgia’s case against Russia

Moscow – Hague, 1 April 2011. The International Court of Justice in The Hague has dismissed the application filed by Georgia against Russia in a dispute regarding racial discrimination. Russian Federation was represented by Russian diplomats Kirill Gevorgian and Roman Kolodkin international law counsel Alain Pellet, Samuel Wordsworth and Andreas Zimmermann, and the Legal Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and EPAM.

1 April 2011

Lawyers of EPAM speak at the Traditions and Innovations in Russia’s Modern Legal System international conference of young scientists

On April 1-2, 2011 lawyers of EPAM took part in the Xth International Conference of Young Scientists “Traditions and Innovations in Russia's Modern Legal System”, organized with support from the Rector's Office at the Young Scientists Council and the Student Scientific Society of the Moscow State Law Academy, named after O.E. Kutafin.

1 April 2011

Ekaterina Medeyko Spoke at Fields of Russia: Investment and Legal Forum

On April 1-2 Kursk hosted the first investment and legal forum titled Fields of Russia. The event was organized by LegalStudies.RU and a number of professional associations of lawyers and entrepreneurs. Ekaterina Medeyko, an attorney-at-law and a senior lawyer at EPAM, delivered a report at the Forum.

30 March 2011

EPAM recognized as ‘Law Firm of the Year in Antitrust Regulation’

EPAM has been honored with the British Lawyers World Law Awards 2011 for excellence in antitrust regulation.

29 March 2011

Ekaterina Medeyko and Maxim Mozgov Spoke at the Conference 'Commercial Real Estate. Top Trends 2011. Investment Potential. Legal and Tax Issues’

Today Moscow hosted the conference 'Commercial Real Estate. Top Trends 2011. Investment Potential. Legal and Tax Issues', organized by the Moscow Times newspaper. Ekaterina Medeyko, Senior Associate, and Maxim Mozgov, attorney, spoke at the conference.

25 March 2011

Irina Stepanova spoke at the Interregional Conference on The Innovation Revolution in Legal Support Services for Corporations

Saint Petersburg hosted the Interregional Conference on The Innovation Revolution in Legal Support Services for Corporations organized by Delovoy Peterburg newspaper in collaboration with Severnaya Stolitsa Innovations and Education Center. Irina Stepanova, a senior lawyer and head of intellectual property practice at EPAM, delivered her report.

22 March 2011

Ekaterina Medeyko spoke at the Construction and Real Estate Conference “Moscow and London – Capital Investment Growth?”

Today Moscow hosted the International Construction and Real Estate Conference “Moscow and London – Capital Investment Growth?” organized by the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce (RBCC). Ekaterina Medeyko, Construction and Real Estate Practice Leader at EPAM Law, spoke to the conference attendees.

18 March 2011

EPAM sponsored the 11th International Student Symposium iSLaCO 2011 Legal Drivers and Barriers of Scientific Development, Innovation and Modernization of the Economy

Saint Petersburg hosted the 11th International Student Symposium iSLaCO 2011 Legal Drivers and Barriers of Scientific Development, Innovation and Modernization of the Economy organised by the Saint Petersburg State University Law Department on the initiative of the students’ community. EPAM sponsored the conference.

16 March 2011

The CIS LCN members is to present the second joint edition “Comparative Summary of Antitrust Laws in the CIS Region”

The Practical Guide will help readers to navigate through the antitrust regimes in the CIS and stay abreast of the latest developments.

1 March 2011

Sergey Pashkov spoke at the research and practice conference Forest Use in Mineral Reserves Extraction

The conference Forest Use in Mineral Reserves Extraction took place on 28 February -1 March in Moscow. The event was organized by MAXConference in association with the Federation Council Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. Sergey Pashkov, Master of Laws, Advocate at EPAM, delivered a speech in session on “Challenges in Constructing Infrastructure Properties on Forest Land and Developing Mineral Deposits in Protection and Inaccessible Forests and Forests Located at Specially Protected and Water Protection Areas”.

28 February 2011

Nikita Gurin spoke at the First International Conference on “Current Issues in the Theory of Evidence”

Today, Moscow hosted the First International Conference on “Current Issues in the Theory of Evidence” which was organised by Lomonosov Moscow State University. At the event, participants analysed and discussed the concept of proof in criminal, administrative, civil and arbitration proceedings. Participants identified key development trends in this area and considered various international case studies.

26 February 2011

Natalia Udaltsova and Nikita Gurin Spoke at the Research and Practice Conference Today’s Global Legal Issues

Today, Moscow hosted the Research and Practice Conference “Today’s Global Legal Issues” organized by the Kutafin Moscow State Law Academy. The conference was attended by Natalia Udaltsova, Lawyer, EPAM and Nikita Gurin, Advocate, EPAM.

8 February 2011

Business Russia appoints Andrey Porfiriev as the Coordinator of the Center of Public Procedures “Business Against Corruption”

The key function of Center of Public Procedures Business Against Corruption will be to deal with particular claims from businessmen, to conduct expert reviews to identify any corruption or hostile takeover elements and to prepare expert opinions. The Center will also monitor the business environment, make legislative proposals to improve this environment and create information resources to facilitate this process.

4 February 2011

Grigory Chernyshov moderated the Dispute Resolution: What’s Going on, What to Count on? session at the Second Volga Region Legal Forum

Today Kazan hosted the Second Volga Region Legal Forum, organized by LegalStudies.RU and gratefully supported by the Bar Association of the Republic of Tatarstan, Law Chamber of the Nizhniy Novgorod Region, Bar Association of the Samara Region and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Tatarstan. Grigory Chernyshov, Partner at EPAM, spoke before the delegates of the Forum.

24 January 2011

EPAM sponsored the Litigating and Arbitrating Commercial Disputes in England: Practical Issues for Russian Clients and Their Advisers Seminar

The Litigating and Arbitrating Commercial Disputes in England: Practical Issues for Russian Clients and Their Advisers seminar, organized by the Bar Council of England and Wales and the UK Consulate-General took place in Saint Petersburg today. The event was and held in collaboration with the Saint Petersburg Law Offices of EPAM.