EPAM Law at the XIII St. Petersburg International Legal Forum

19-21 May 2025 , Saint-Petersburg

From 19 to 21 May 2025, the XIII St. Petersburg International Legal Forum (SPILF) will be held in St. Petersburg. EPAM Law’s lawyers will participate as speakers and moderators in a number of sessions within the Forum’s main programme, as well as in events of the International Youth Legal Forum (IYLF) and satellite discussions.

19 May

Session: Legal Regulation of International Trade Amid Global Transformation
Speaker: Vladimir Talanov, Partner, International Arbitration and Litigation Practice
Time: 14:00–15:30
Location: Congress Centre, Conference Hall D3
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Session: 35 Years of Antitrust Regulation: Achievements and Future Prospects
Speaker: Evgeny Bolshakov, Partner, Antitrust Law Practice
Time: 14:00–15:30
Location: Congress Centre, Conference Hall B2 (2nd Floor)
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Session: DIAC – A Gateway for Russian Companies to Effective Dispute Resolution Abroad
Moderator: Evgeny Raschevsky, Partner, Head of International Arbitration and Litigation Practice
Speaker: Vladimir Talanov, Partner, International Arbitration and Litigation Practice
Time: 16:00–17:30
Location: Congress Centre, Conference Hall B1 (2nd Floor)
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Satellite Event: Public Talk “Leadership Beyond Stereotypes: Stories of Women in Business”
Speaker: Vera Richtermann, Partner, Litigation and Arbitration PracticeStart
Time: 17:30
Venue: VK Office (73 Moika River Embankment, TD Centre “By the Red Bridge”, St. Petersburg)
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20 May

Session: Russia–Asia: Legal Mechanisms Driving Multilateral Cooperation and Strategic Partnerships
Speaker: Mikhail Kazantsev, Partner, Head of Government Relations and Subsoil Use Practices
Time: 09:30–11:00
Location: Congress Centre, Conference Hall B1 (2nd Floor)
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Satellite Event: Pravo.ru’s “Litigators’ Breakfast” within SPB Legal Day
Moderator: Valery Eremenko, Partner, Co-Head of Litigation and Arbitration PracticeStart
Time: 11:00
Venue: Hilton St. Petersburg ExpoForum Hotel
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Session: Preventive Measures Against Business Owners and Executives: Reform Outcomes and Future Directions
Speaker: Andrey Bastrakov, Partner, Co-Head of Criminal Law Practice
Time: 11:30–13:00
Location: Pavilion F, Conference Hall F21 (2nd Floor)
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Session: Consumer Extremism
Speaker: Andrey Porfiryev, Partner, Administrative Law and Legislative Practice
Time: 13:30–15:00
Location: Congress Centre, Conference Hall D2
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Session: Personal Trusts as Capital Management Tools
Moderator: Denis Arkhipov, Managing Partner of the Moscow Office, Co-Head of Litigation and Arbitration Practice
Speaker: Denis Golubev, Partner, Litigation and Arbitration Practice
Time: 13:30–15:00
Location: Pavilion F, Conference Hall F21 (2nd Floor)
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21 May

Session: Analogue, Counterfeit, Reverse Engineering
Speaker: Irina Kosovskaya, Deputy Head, Intellectual Property / TMT Practice
Time: 10:00–11:30
Location: Pavilion F, Conference Hall F20 (2nd Floor)
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Session: The Marketplace Era – Law or Technology?
Speaker: Natalia Korosteleva, Partner, Head of Antitrust Law Practice
Time: 12:00–13:00
Location: Congress Centre, Conference Hall B2 (2nd Floor)
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Masterclass within the IYLF: «Behind the Scenes – How to Join Your Dream Law Firm»
Moderator: Vladimir Talanov, Partner, International Arbitration and Litigation PracticeSpeakers:

Denis Golubev, Partner, Litigation and Arbitration Practice
Yulia Sevostyanova, Associate, Litigation and Arbitration Practice
Alexandra Shashkova, Deputy HR Director, EPAM Law
Valeria Teslina, Strategic Communications ManagerTime: 12:00–12:45Location: Justice Quarter, Presentation Zone E
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IYLF Session: International Legal Protection of the Russian Federation’s Interests in International Economic OrganisationsSpeaker: Vladimir Talanov, Partner, EPAM LawTime: 16:00–17:30Location: Congress Centre, Conference Hall B3 (2nd Floor)
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IYLF Session: The Application of Customary International Law in Global RelationsSpeaker: Nikolay IzralovskyTime: 16:45–17:30Location: Justice Quarter, Presentation Zone E
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SPILF is the largest platform for dialogue between representatives of the legal, business, political, and law enforcement communities. It serves as a space for discussing legal issues in the interests of citizens and business, enhancing law enforcement practices, promoting legislative initiatives, and advancing legal culture and socio-economic regulation in today’s environment. The Forum is organised by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation and the Roscongress Foundation.

IYLF is a key forum for dialogue between students, young legal professionals, public authorities, academics, and the business community.