Ivan Smirnov Appointed the Head the St. Petersburg Office of EPAM
Ivan Smirnov has been appointed Managing Partner of the St. Petersburg office of EPAM, one of the oldest law firms in St. Petersburg.
8 April 2014
7 April 2014
EPAM and NPP Russian Corporate Counsel Association hold a two-day workshop entitled “Litigation Risks from A to Z”
On March 28 and April 4, 2014 EPAM and NPP Russian Corporate Counsel Association held a two-day workshop where the Firm’s leading litigation experts addressed the recent trends and the specificities of dispute resolution in various fields, and provided guidelines on how to avoid disputable situations.
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.
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.
11 June 2013
EPAM successfully defended the interests of Evraz before the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS)
Competition Practice of EPAM led by Natalia Korosteleva has successfully defended the interests of Evraz within the price discrimination investigation initiated by the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia.
14 March 2013
EPAM defends the interests of Russian pipe manufacturers in the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia
On March 14, 2013 the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia completed the proceedings against large-diameter pipe manufacturers that had lasted for more than a year. EPA&P’s Competition Law Practice represented ZAO TD TMK (Pipe Metallurgical Co) in the antitrust violation proceedings.
27 December 2012
EPAM successfully represents Evraz in obtaining antimonopoly approval in latest acquisition
Russia’s FAS (Federal Antimonoly Service) granted its approval on December 25, 2012 to Evraz Plc for an increase of its share in Raspadskaya OJSC. Evraz, a multinational vertically integrated steel making and mining company headquartered in London, was represented by EPA&P’s antitrust practice team led by Partner Natalia Korosteleva.
6 September 2012
EPAM lawyers defend GAZ Group in a complex antitrust dispute
Lawyers from EPAM Competition Law Practice, headed by Partner Natalia Korosteleva, succeeded in terminating Federal Antitrust Service proceedings against GAZ Group Powertrain Division LLC. The distributor of diesel engines and spare parts was charged with abuse of its dominant position in the diesel engine market and restriction of competition among dealers by incorporating clauses in its dealership agreements that placed limitations on the sales territory.
23 August 2012
EPAM Successfully Defends SOCIETE GENERALE Life Insurance LLC
On August 16, 2012 the Russian FAS Directorate for the Samara Region terminated proceedings in respect of SOCIETE GENERALE Life Insurance LLC initiated on charges of violation of Art.11 Part 4 of the Law on Protection of Competition.
23 April 2012
The FAS of Russia approves sale of Swedish Ahlsell by Cinven and GS Capital Partners
The Competition Law Practice team of EPAM advised the Seller on gaining approval from the anti-trust bodies for sale of Swedish Ahlsell by Cinven and GS Capital Partners.
22 November 2011
EPAM successfully defends the IP rights for Russia’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturer
EPAM has successfully represented Antiviral, a Russian pharmaceutical manufacturer, whose products include Antigrippin-Maximum and Antigrippin-ANVI, in a dispute with Natur Produkt International, in regards to the Intellectual Property rights of Antigrippin trademarks.