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 Reverses Rospatent Decision on the Abrau Durso Trademark

In March 2018, Rospatent rejected the company Abrau-Durso’s registration of the ABRAU JUNIOR trademark (a new product line of carbonated non-alcoholic beverages based on grape juice as it had previously done to other brands from the ABRAU product line. The major obstacle for ABRAU in obtaining the registration was the existing Rospatent practice in which trademarks are not granted if a product’s name is similar to its place of origin.

EPAM’ Pro Bono Efforts Recognized in Special Category of Pravo.ru-300 Rankings

At the Pravo.ru-300 awards ceremony held in Moscow on December 5, the Firm was recognised for undertaking the Best Pro Bono project. The award was presented by distinguished Russian legal scholar and statesman Pavel Krasheninnikov.

EPAM, Working With Tilling Peters, Leads Team to Victory in Bayer Patent Dispute

Associates from the Firm have continued their efforts to protect the patent rights of major international pharmaceutical firms, working with colleagues from Tilling Peters to secure a victory in the Intellectual Property Court for German multinational Bayer, overturning previous court rulings in the case.

Ilya Nikiforov Ranked as One of Saint Petersburg’s Best Senior Managers

On November 29, 2018 Saint Petersburg hosted an awards ceremony for the Top-100 - 2018 prize winners organized by Delovoy Peterburg newspaper. Ilya Nikiforov, Managing Partner at EPAM, was recognized with the Law Firm Management and Development nomination.

Dmitry Dyakin Heads the RAA’s Investment Arbitration Task Force

The Russian Arbitration Association has launched an investment arbitration task force. Dmitry Dyakin, Partner and Co-Head of the Litigation Practice at EPAM as well as a prominent investment arbitration expert, came forward with the initiative to launch the task force he now leads.

Registration of the Belarusian Office of Appodeal Inc. as a Resident of High Tech Park

On September 21, at the meeting of the Supervisory Board of the High-Tech Park, a positive decision was taken regarding registration of the subsidiary of Appodeal Inc. as an HTP resident.

EPAM Represents Telco Morsvyazsputnik

Attorneys of the Litigation Practice at EPAM have successfully represented the state-owned enterprise Morsvyazsputnik, the only Russian supplier of INMARSAT satellite communications services, in a contractual dispute with Glonass North-West. The associates are now to represent Morsvyazsputnik against the company in compulsory liquidation proceedings.

EPAM Acts as Legal Advisor to FAM AB in Cross-Border M&A Deal

EPAM provided legal support to FAM AB, Sweden’s largest holding company, in a cross-border transaction worth over $580m to purchase business subdivision of Sandvik Process Systems.

EPAM Restructures Gruma Group in Russia

EPAM advised on the restructuring of Solntse Mexico and Mission Foods Stupino, Russian divisions of Gruma Group, the largest cornflour, chips and tortillas manufacturer in the world. The Firm’s attorneys also assisted the Client in obtaining special economic zone resident status in connection with its investment in a factory in Moscow Region.