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.
A collaborative effort by EPAM lawyers led to significant amendments to the Federal Law Technical Regulations on Safety of Buildings and Structures (384-FZ), aiming to enhance technical standards within the construction sector.
EPAM lawyers of the Real Estate and Construction Practice assisted X5 Group, one of the largest Russian retailers, in conducting due diligence (within the framework of the acquisition) of the assets of Victoria retail chain operating in various regions of Russia.
Ekaterina Verle, Counsel and Co-Head of Real Estate and Construction Practice at EPAM, has been appointed Co-Chairman of the Real Estate and Construction Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (AmCham Russia).
On June 7, 2022, Ekaterina Verle, Counsel was appointed as the Co-Head of the Real Estate and Construction Practice at EPAM.
EPAM advised on the Russian aspects of the USD550m acquisition of Tensar – a portfolio company of Castle Harlan Inc.'s funds, and the world-leader in the manufacture and supply of retaining walls, ground stabilisation and soil reinforcement solutions across 80 national markets – by Commercial Metals Company, US steel and metal manufacturer. The transaction was multi-jurisdictional and included Tensar companies in the US, Europe, China, Russia.
On September 8, 2021, elections were held for the Deputy Chairman of the Subcommittee for Construction and Real Estate of the North-West Regional Committee of the Association of European Businesses (AEB). Olga Mischenko, Counsel and Head of Real Estate, Construction and PPP Practice at EPAM in St. Petersburg, was elected for the position.
EPAM Competition Law Practice Team successfully obtained FAS approval for acquisition of Netwrix Corporation.
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.
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.
Associates of Moscow and St. Petersburg offices of EPAM provided legal support for Lenta’s acquisition of the company holding three Bimart hypermarkets in Vladimir and Ivanovo.
On 27 November 2014 a business discussion was held at the Firm’s St. Petersburg office regarding recent amendments to the law on valuation and their impact on how the cadastral value of real estate can be challenged. The speakers were associates at the Firm.
Olga Mischenko has been appointed as Head of Construction and PPP Practice at St. Petersburg office of EPAM.
EPAM is pleased to announce new appointments in its Moscow office. Effective July 1, 2014 the Firm appoints Elena Gavrilina as a Partner of Real Estate and Construction practice. Leading practice experts Alexander Vaneev and Vera Rikhterman have become Counsel.
On March 28 and April 4, 2014 EPAM and NPP Russian Corporate Counsel Association held a two-day workshop where the Firm’s leading litigation experts addressed the recent trends and the specificities of dispute resolution in various fields, and provided guidelines on how to avoid disputable situations.