EPAM Open Own Department at the Higher School of Economics Faculty of Law
On October 20, 2021, an agreement to open a new foundation department ran by the largest Russian law firm - EPAM was signed at the High School of Economics (HSE). The study program is scheduled to start in November 2021.
Russia’s Higher School of Economics Launches a Foundation Department With EPAM
The Law Faculty of the Higher School of Economics, a leading center for legal education in Russia and abroad, announces the opening of EPAM' foundation department.
Olga Mischenko Appointed Deputy Chairman of the Construction and Real Estate Subcommittee of the Association of European Business
On September 8, 2021, elections were held for the Deputy Chairman of the Subcommittee for Construction and Real Estate of the North-West Regional Committee of the Association of European Businesses (AEB). Olga Mischenko, Counsel and Head of Real Estate, Construction and PPP Practice at EPAM in St. Petersburg, was elected for the position.
EPAM Attorneys Participate in Working Groups and the Roskomnadzor Center of Competence in the Field of "Personal Data"
Counsel Elena Agaeva, and Associate Elena Kvartnikova, attorneys at EPAM, participate as experts in working groups of Roskomnadzor of the Central and North-Western Federal Districts and in the North-Western Federal District Center of Competence in the field of "Personal Data".
Attorneys of EPAM Protect Major Chemical Company in Multi-Million Dispute Over Damages
The Litigation team at EPAM defended a major chemical company in a dispute with a leading Russian private transport group over the recovery of damages exceeding RUB 400m in the court of first instance and the appellate court.
Attorneys of EPAM Advise Burt Intelligence on Purchase of Russian Intelligence Platform
Attorneys of EPAM provided comprehensive legal support to the Swedish IT company Burt Intelligence on their purchase of shares in the Russian intelligence platform Inventale.
Pavel Sukholinskiy and Pavel Baryshnikov Discuss Draft Russian Procedural Code of Administrative Offenses
On September 6, 2021, Counsel Pavel Sukholinskiy and Associate Pavel Baryshnikov, attorneys at EPAM’ Administrative Law Practice, discussed the draft Procedural Code of Administrative Offenses at the Russian Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs’ Rights expert center.
EPAM Defends Novartis in a Precedent-Setting Case Over Unfair Competition
The EPAM Competition Law team successfully defended the global pharma corporation Novartis in a precedent-setting case over the breach of competition law by a distributor of Nativa, which had introduced a generic drug in violation of patent rights of the original drug formula.
EPAM Counsel Helen Avakyan on the Supervisory Board of Russia’s First Non-Profit Association of Digital Financial Assets (DFAs) Market Professionals
The first non-profit association of digital financial assets (DFAs) market professionals was recently established in Russia and Helen Avakyan, Counsel at EPAM and a member of the Russian Federal Chamber of Lawyers Council, has joined the Supervisory Board of the Association along with competent experts in economics, finance and law.
EPAM Competition Practice Team Participated in Preparing the Guidelines No. 19 "On the Specifics of State Antimonopoly Control Over Economic Concentration"
On June 11, 2021 the Presidium of the FAS Russia published the Guidelines No. 19 "On the specifics of state antimonopoly control over economic concentration". The document was developed jointly with the Association of Antimonopoly Experts involving EPAM Competition Law Practice experts.
EPAM Competition Team Protects Rosgosstrakh in a Precedent-Setting Case Over an Antitrust Breach
Lawyers of EPAM successfully represented the interests of Rosgosstrakh in a case initiated under the exemption from liability program, during which Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) for the first time considered anti-competitive agreements between two independent insurance companies.
EPAM Advised One of the Largest E-Sports Brands on the Launch of an Internet Platform for Fans of a Professional E-Sports Team
EPAM advised a large e-sports brands in connections with the launch of an Internet platform for Russian users, fans of a professional e-sports team. The platform provides for a loyalty program for its registered users, which gives rewards for being part of the fans’ community. It allows its users to exchange points for goods or services offered in a reward shop and acquire rewards through participating in various experiences.
EPAM Attorneys Provide Comprehensive Legal Support to Quest Software in Russia
EPAM attorneys provided legal assistance to Quest Software – a software company headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, United States with 53 offices in 24 countries – on corporate, employment and contract law issues related to the client’s Russian subsidiaries
Pavel Sadovsky Promoted to Partner at EPAM
EPAM is glad to announce that Pavel Sadovsky is promoted to Partner, effective July 1, 2021.