Pavel Sadovsky Appointed to the Expert Council for the Best IP Practices Award by Pravo.ru

The award ceremony will take place on 22 November 2024.

EPAM Law Successfully Secure Termination of Antitrust Proceedings Against One of Russia's Largest Reinforcing Steel Manufacturers

In October 2023, the FAS Russia initiated antitrust proceedings against the PromSort Group following a surge in rebar prices within the Russian Federation.

EPAM Announces New Partner and Counsel Promotions

EPAM is pleased to announce its new promotions: Vladimir Talanov, International Arbitration and Litigation Practice in Moscow, and Evgeny Gurchenko, Litigation Practice in St. Petersburg, have been promoted to Partners at the Firm. Victoria Evtushenko, Tax Practice at the Moscow office, has been promoted to Counsel.

EPAM Advises BCS on the Legal Aspects of Its Innovative Issuance of Structured Bonds

EPAM Banking & Finance and Capital Markets Practice lawyers provided legal counsel, assisting in the successful completion of a unique project for registering six structured note issues. This project was implemend for the BCS Company LLC, with the first four issues successfully offered to a broad range of investors.

Vladimir Talanov Contributes as Author and Expert to Legal Academy's International Law Course

The educational platform Legal Academy, in collaboration with the Centre for International and Comparative Legal Studies, has launched an extensive online training programme titled "International Law" as part of its continuing professional development offering.

EPAM Law Assists the Mother and Child Clinics with Redomiciliation to the Russian Federation

A team of EPAM lawyers advised the Mother and Child chain of clinics, a leading Russian private healthcare provider managed by MD Medical Group (MDMG), during redomiciliation of its parent public company to the Special Administrative Region (“SAR“) of the Oktyabrsky Island in Russia’s Kaliningrad Region from Cyprus.

EPAM Experts and Representatives of Businesses Discussed the Legal Risks of Including Dividends in the Customs Value of Imported Goods

On 26 March 2024, the first meeting in the series of business breakfasts on the most acute customs control issues was held in EPAM Moscow Office. Nearly 40 companies engaged in foreign trade took part in the event.

Epam Law Completes Legal Counselling on the Debut Issue of EuroTrans PJSC’s Green Bonds

On 19 March 2024, the Moscow Exchange began trading green bonds issued by EuroTrans PJSC, one of the largest independent fuel operators in Russia (TRASSA brand). EPAM lawyers, specialising in Banking & Finance and Capital Markets provided thorough assistance, from preparing necessary documents, liaising with the Bank of Russia, the National Settlement Depository, and the ACRA rating agency, to advising on the listing of green bonds.

Anton Alekseev Re-Elected as the Chairman of the AEB Real Estate Committee

EPAM Law is pleased to announce that Anton Alekseev, Counsel at EPAM’s Real Estate and Construction Practice, was re-elected to chair the Real Estate Committee of the Association of European Businesses (AEB). Anton was first elected as the Chairman in April 2023. Prior to that, he had acted as a deputy chairperson of that committee.

EPAM Law and Businesses Discuss Successful IPO Mechanisms

On 12 March 2024, EPAM Law hosted a business discussion in Moscow. This event focused on the major aspects of successful IPO preparations and implementation. The inspiration for the discussion was EuroTrans PJSC’s recent IPO, the largest on the Russian market in recent years.

Money Laundering Charges Dropped against Blogger Valeria Chekalina (LerChek)

Konstantin Tretyakov, Partner at EPAM Law’s White Collar Crime Practice, who has been representing Blogger LerChek, says the money laundering criminal case against the Chekalins has been closed.

Svetlana Zheludkova Joins Working Group of St Petersburg Bar Association’s Commission for the Protection of Lawyers’ Professional Rights

EPAM Law Plays Key Role in Developing Amendments to Technical Regulations for Building and Structure Safety

A collaborative effort by EPAM lawyers led to significant amendments to the Federal Law Technical Regulations on Safety of Buildings and Structures (384-FZ), aiming to enhance technical standards within the construction sector.

Elena Agaeva and Elena Kvartnikova Join Expert Council of the “Digital Economy” Non-Profit Organisation

Elena Agaeva, Partner and Head of the Personal Data Protection Practice at EPAM Law, and lawyer Elena Kvartnikova were appointed to the Council.

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.