Information for the Press re: the Marc Fogel Release
American teacher Marc Fogel, 63, released from prison in Russia to the United States.
12 February 2025
10 December 2024
EPAM Law Successfully Defends Stockmann’s Interests in Dispute with Bankruptcy Administrator of IPK Atlas
The Litigation and Arbitration Practice team at EPAM Law has successfully defended the interests of Stockmann JSC in a dispute with the bankruptcy administrator of IPK Atlas LLC (formerly Podium Market LLC) regarding the invalidation of transactions involving Stockmann’s acquisition of certain assets from Podium Market.
6 December 2024
EPAM Law and the Association of Russian Lawyers, Announce Competition for Top Performers in the VIII All-Russian Legal Test
EPAM Law, in collaboration with the Association of Russian Lawyers, is pleased to announce a competition for law students at Russian universities. Acting as the strategic partner of the 8th All-Russian Legal Dictation, EPAM Law aims to support and encourage the development of aspiring legal professionals.
27 November 2024
Pavel Sadovsky Appointed Co-Chairman of the ICC Russia Intellectual Property Commission
Pavel Sadovsky, Partner and Head of the IP/TMT Practice at EPAM Law, has been appointed Co-Chairman of the Intellectual Property Commission of the Russian National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce – World Business Organisation (ICC Russia).
22 November 2024
EPAM Attends the Opening of Monument to Renowned Russian Lawyer Vladimir Spasovich in St. Petersburg
On 22 November 2024, St. Petersburg hosted the opening ceremony of a monument dedicated to the renowned Russian lawyer and legal scholar Vladimir Spasovich. The event was attended by several prominent figures, including the Russian Minister of Justice, Konstantin Chuichenko; Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg, Boris Piotrovsky; Rector of St. Petersburg State University, Nikolai Kropachev; President of the Russian Federal Bar Association, Svetlana Volodina; and Denis Arkhipov, Managing Partner of EPAM Law’s Moscow Office, along with other distinguished guests.
19 November 2024
Vladimir Talanov Elected to the Board of the Russian Arbitration Association
On 19 November 2024, Vladimir Talanov, a Partner at EPAM Law, was elected to the Board of the Russian Arbitration Association (RAA) for the 2024–2028 term. The election took place during the General Meeting of the RAA in Moscow.
30 July 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.
1 July 2024
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.
17 June 2024
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.
4 June 2024
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.
28 March 2024
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.
20 March 2024
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.
20 March 2024
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.
15 March 2024
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.
1 March 2024
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.