EPAM Advised Nordic Aviation Capital on Lease Terms of Five Embraer Aircraft
EPAM’ Minsk office acted as the legal counsel under Belarusian law to Nordic Aviation Capital, a global leader in regional aircraft leasing.
13 April 2018
2 April 2018
Evgeny Raschevsky Joins the International Chamber of Commerce Task Force on Arbitration of Climate Change-Related Disputes
In late 2017, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) established the Task Force on Arbitration of Climate Change-Related Disputes within its Commission on Arbitration and Amicable Dispute Resolution. Evgeny Raschevsky, partner and head of international arbitration and litigation practice at EPAM, represents ICC Russia in the Task Force.
5 March 2018
EPAM Advises Citigroup Global Markets Limited and Raiffeisen Bank International AG on Issuance and Placement of Sovereign Eurobonds of the Republic of Belarus
The team of lawyers of EPAM’ Minsk office took on the role of legal counsel to Citigroup Global Markets Limited and Raiffeisen Bank International AG (being the joint lead managers) on issuance and placement of sovereign Eurobonds of the Republic of Belarus totaling to $ 600m. The transaction completed on March 1, 2018.
19 February 2018
EPAM Defends the Interests of Razvitie Zdorovia i Sporta in Litigation Seeking to Recover Billions of Rubles’ Worth of Losses
Litigation attorneys from the St. Petersburg Office of EPAM have defended the interests of Razvitie Zdorovia i Sporta LLC in a dispute over the recovery of billions of roubles’ worth of losses. The Commercial Court upheld the view taken by the Firm’s associates and dismissed the claim seeking the recovery of over RUB 1 billion. In addition, the Commercial Court granted a counterclaim filed by Razvitie Zdorovia i Sporta seeking to recover RUB 100 million from the plaintiff.
13 February 2018
Elena Avakyan to Join Expert Council for Legislative Support to Securities Market at the Russian State Duma Committee for Financial Market
On February 8, 2018 the State Duma Committee for the Financial Market held a meeting to appoint Elena Avakyan, Counsel at EPAM and Executive Director of Non-Profit Partnership For Advancement of Corporate Law, to the Expert Council for Legislative Support to the Securities and Derivatives Market.
12 February 2018
Dmitry Dyakin Elected to the Executive Board of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
On February 9, Moscow hosted a congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), its agenda covered inter alia election of new members to the RSPP Executive Board. Following the voting, Dmitry Dyakin, partner and a co-head of the litigation practice at EPAM, was elected to the RSPP Executive Board.
6 February 2018
EPAM Experts Joined the Commission on the Economics of Climate Change and Sustained Development
The Commission has been formed as part of the Russian National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce - the World Business Organization (ICC Russia). Senior associates Anastasiya Boytsova, Deputy Head of Environmental and Technical Regulations Practice, and Julia Filatkina, joined the Commission.
30 January 2018
EPAM Secures a Victory in High-Profile Legal Proceedings Over Permissibility of Challenging Notarial Actions
On 30 January 2018 at St. Petersburg City Court, EPAM defended the interests of companies belonging to the Transstroy Group in high-profile legal proceedings over whether notarial actions may be challenged.
25 January 2018
Tatyana Nozhkina Takes Charge of White Collar Crime Practice at St. Petersburg Office of EPAM
On 25 January 2018, Partner Tatyana Nozhkina headed the White Collar Crime Practice at EPAM’ St. Petersburg office. Tatyana is experienced in handling economic, malpractice, corruption, and tax-related cases. She represents clients in both pre-trial proceedings and before courts of general jurisdiction, including the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, as well as during prosecutorial investigations.
9 January 2018
EPAM Announces Appointments of Counsel in Its Moscow Office
EPAM has announced the promotion of 3 senior associates based in Moscow – Andrey Bastrakov, Dmitry Kaysin and Vyacheslav Yugay – to counsel, effective 1 January 2018.
20 December 2017
EPAM Associates Overturning the Court Decision to Block BlaBlaCar in Russia
BlaBlaCar, an international carpooling service, instructed EPAM following a court decision to block the company’s Russian website in response to the prosecutor’s office suit. The prosecutor likened BlaBlaCar’s activities to those of taxi operators who distribute fares to drivers without a taxi licence.
4 December 2017
Dmitry Lipin Appointed to Council of the Federation Committee’s Expert Advisory Board
On 01 December 2017, following a decision by the Council of the Federation Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building, Dmitry Lipin, Associate at EPAM’ Public Policy and Legislation Practice, was appointed a member of the Expert Advisory Board on Civil Law, Civil Procedural Law, Commercial Procedural Law and Enforcement Proceedings.
1 December 2017
Olga Tsvetkova Appointed Co-Chair of Young IMA at Institute of Modern Arbitration’s Arbitration Centre
On 01 December 2017, the Institute of Modern Arbitration presented Young IMA - its new initiative launched in the form of a forum, bringing together students and young practitioners in the field of dispute resolution.
24 November 2017
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.
20 November 2017
Andrey Porfiriev Attends Delovaya Rossiya Monitoring and Oversight Committee Session
On 16 November, the Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia) Monitoring and Oversight Committee, held its first session since the renewal of its operations. Among those attending was Andrey Porfiriev, Partner at EPAM.