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26 February 2026

Denis Arkhipov Receives the Prestigious FPA RF Medal for Professionalism

This award recognises lawyers for outstanding professional achievements and an impeccable business reputation.

25 February 2026

EPAM Law Advises on the Acquisition of a Production Facility for Khlebprom

EPAM Law provided comprehensive legal support in connection with the acquisition of a production facility in the Moscow Region for Khlebprom, a leading Russian confectionery manufacturer.

20 February 2026

Evgeniy Rashchevskiy Appointed to the New Presidium of the RAC

Evgeniy Rashchevskiy, Partner and Head of International Arbitration and Litigation at EPAM Law, was elected Chair of the Domestic Arbitration Subcommittee.

24 March 2025

Tatyana Mikhralieva Elected Deputy Chair of the VTP Committee on Customs, Transport and Logistics

Tatyana Mikhralieva, Junior Associate in the International Trade and Customs Law Practice at EPAM Law, was elected Deputy Chair of the Committee on Customs, Transport and Logistics of the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce (VTP)

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.

22 August 2023

EPAM Announces Appointments of New Partners

Elena Agaeva, Head of Personal Data Protection Practice and St. Petersburg M&A and Corporate Law Practice, and Alexey Karchiomov, Head of Maritime Shipping / Transport Law Practice, Co-Head of International Trade and Customs Law Practice, have been promoted to Partners.

19 June 2023

Inna Elisanova Joins EPAM International Trade & Customs Law Practice

Inna Elisanova joins EPAM Law as Co-Head of International Trade & Customs Practice, effective 19 June 2023.

14 January 2022

EPAM Launches Workshops Series ‘Regulatory and Law Enforcement Inspections: How to Protect Yourself’

EPAM will launch a series of workshops ‘Regulatory and Law Enforcement Inspections: How to Protect Yourself’, where attorneys of the Firm will address the mistakes made that might give rise to civil liability, hefty fines and criminal prosecution, while being the subject of an inspection and will advise on how to handle these inspections successfully.

11 November 2021

EPAM Attorneys Provided Legal Assistance to HTS tentiQ GmbH on Contractual and Currency Control Issues

EPAM’ attorneys provided legal assistance to HTS tentiQ GmbH, an international manufacturer of event marquees, tents & temporary structures worldwide, on contractual and currency control issues.

9 July 2021

EPAM Advised One of the Largest E-Sports Brands on the Launch of an Internet Platform for Fans of a Professional E-Sports Team

EPAM advised a large e-sports brands in connections with the launch of an Internet platform for Russian users, fans of a professional e-sports team. The platform provides for a loyalty program for its registered users, which gives rewards for being part of the fans’ community. It allows its users to exchange points for goods or services offered in a reward shop and acquire rewards through participating in various experiences.

7 September 2020

EPAM Advised BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity Belgium on International Trade and Customs Issues

EPAM’ attorneys advised BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity Belgium, part of BNP Paribas Group, on red flag analysis of contracts for the provision of freight forwarding and customs representative services and storage.

3 September 2020

EPAM Advising Clemco International on Conducting Business in Russia

EPAM' M&A and Corporate, IP and International Trade & Customs Attorneys have been advising Clemco International - the largest global US-based manufacturer of air-powered abrasive blasting equipment for all industries – on IP, corporate, customs and regulatory matters.

31 August 2020

EPAM Acts as Legal Advisor to DynaEnergetics in Complex Project on Exiting its Russian Business

EPAM provided legal support to DynaEnergetics, a world leader in the manufacturing and selling of oilfield equipment, in a complex project on closing its plant and selling its subsidiary in the Tyumen region of Russia.

24 December 2019

EPAM Announces Appointments of Counsels

Effective January 1, 2020, the following Senior Lawyers of the Firm shall be promoted as Counsels: Oleg Bouiko and Denis Golubev (Litigation), Daria Ilyina (M&A and Corporate), Ildar Mustafin (WCC), Pavel Sukholinsky (Administrative Law), Sergey Ustalov (Energy) and Alexey Karchiomov (Maritime Shipping / Transport Law and International Trade & Customs in St Petersburg).

29 June 2018

Vladimir Talanov Judges Final Rounds of International WTO Law Competition

At the invitation of the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA), Vladimir Talanov, Senior Associate in the International Trade and Customs Practice at EPAM, served as a member of the panel for the final round of the ELSA Moot Court Competition (EMC2), organised with support from the World Trade Organization (WTO).

25 December 2015

EPAM Ensures Comprehensive Criminal, Customs and Administrative Protection of Client’s Interests

EPAM managed to have the Rostov Region Arbitrazh Court cancel the decision holding Yakhta-club Center LLC administratively liable. This success was a key stage in the implementation of a comprehensive strategy to protect the client’s interests.

13 January 2015

EPAM Announces Appointments of Counsel in Its Russian Offices

EPAM is pleased to announce the promotion of a number of senior associates in its Russian offices. Effective as of January 1, 2015 Evgeny Bolshakov, Maria Kobanenko, Alina Kudriavtseva, Vladimir Pestrikov, Mark Rovinskiy and Pavel Sadovsky were appointed as counsel in the Moscow office. Elena Agaeva and Elena Legashova have become counsel in St. Petersburg.

8 April 2014

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.