Evgeny Bolshakov and Denis Gavrilov Elected to General Council of the Association of Antitrust Experts

Evgeny Bolshakov Appointed as Partner at EPAM

EPAM is pleased to announce Evgeny Bolshakov’s appointment as a partner at the Firm effective March 1, 2019.

EPAM Successfully Defends Novartis in the Dispute Over Tyverb Price

Attorneys of EPAM successfully defended Novartis Pharma (of Novartis Group) in the antimonopoly and legal proceedings in a dispute initiated by the antimonopoly authority to check the price of a drug, whose price had not been regulated.

EPAM Announces Appointment of New Counsels at the Firm’s Moscow Office

EPAM announces the promotion of a number of senior associates at the Firm’s Moscow office. Effective January 1, 2019, Anton Alekseev, Alexey Rodionov and Olga Tsvetkova have been promoted to counsel.

EPAM Protect Petersburgsky Traktorny Zavod in an Unfair Competition Dispute

Petersburgsky Traktorny Zavod belongs to the Kirovsky Zavod PJSC group, the oldest and the largest Russian producer of tractors. PTZ JSC tractors and other road equipment have been produced under Kirovets brand since the 1960s, and with their remarkable appearance and special model IDs, they have become widely known amongst customers over the course of their 50 year manufacturing history.

Attorneys of EPAM Successfully Protect a Large Russian Holding in a Precedent-Setting Dispute With a Competitor

In the course of the FAS Russia (Federal Antimonopoly Service) proceedings, the Firm’s antimonopoly team succeeded in proving that the marketing program of our client’s competitor was in conflict with anti-monopoly laws. The program involved the competitor encouraging supermarket employees to promote goods in an attempt to circumvent trade law requirements, however, these actions were found to be in violation of fair competition rules.

EPAM Represents Beluga Group, Russia’s Largest Alcoholic Beverages Company

Associates at EPAM devised and successfully executed a competent strategy to represent ALVIZ, a subsidiary of Russia’s largest alcoholic beverages company Beluga Group, in a trademark infringement dispute, allowing ALVIZ to continue to market its key brand, Arkhangelskaya vodka.

EPAM Successfully Secures the FAS Approval of Deal Between Yandex and Uber

On November 24, 2017, the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS) approved the petition to establish a joint venture by Yandex N.V., and Uber International S.V.. EPAM acted as the main legal adviser when seeking approval of the transaction from the FAS.

Anna Numerova Is on the FAS of Russia’s Competition Council

EPAM’ partner Anna Numerova, who is chairing the General Council of the Antitrust Experts Association, is now on the FAS of Russia’s Competition Council (public advisory council).

EPAM Completes Project to Develop Russian Highways’ First Compliance System

A team from the Competition Law Practice at EPAM has completed a project to develop the first compliance system for state-owned company Russian Highways (Avtodor), a global infrastructure investment holding company that develops and operates major roads, motorways and roadside infrastructure.

Lawyers From EPAM Defend Interests of Yandex

On 17 April 2017 Arbitrazh Court of Moscow district approved a settlement agreement between the Federal Antimonopoly Service and the Google and Yandex corporations, thereby bringing to an end a dispute which had run for more than two years. With the settlement agreement the parties succeeded in finding an acceptable arrangement for managing the consequences of violations of antimonopoly law previously identified by the FAS, and ensuring competition on mobile app market – for mobile search apps in particular.

EPAM Successfully Defend Interests of Cherkizovsky Meat Processing Plant in Dispute With Miratorg

EPAM has acted on behalf of the Cherkizovsky Meat Processing Plant in a dispute with its competitor Miratorg. Cherkizovsky Meat Processing Plant is a well-known manufacturer of processed meat products in Russia and part of the Cherkizovo Group, one of Russia’s largest agribusiness holding companies.

EPAM Successfully Defends Interests of Tele2 in Precedent-Setting Case Against Moscow Metro

EPAM’ Competition Law practice has successfully defended the interests of T2 Mobile (Tele2) – a nation-wide mobile operator in Russia – in a precedent-setting case against the Moscow Metro regarding unfair tariffs for placing telecommunications equipment in the metro.

EPAM Successfully Defends Interests of Mondi Syktyvkar Before Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service

A team from EPAM’ Competition Law practice successfully represented the interests of Mondi Syktyvkar before the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation. Mondi Syktyvkar is a subsidiary company of international group Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper and Russia’s largest producer of offset paper.

EPAM Advises M.Video on Antitrust Compliance

EPAM’ Competition Law practice has successfully developed an antitrust compliance programme for M.Video, the leading Russian retail chain selling consumer electronics and appliances and one of the largest companies in this market in Europe. The company has become the first consumer electronics retailer to launch an antitrust compliance programme.