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.

The Council of the Federation Committee operates through the following boards:

• Board No. 1 on Constitutional Law
• Board No. 2 on Civil Law, Civil Procedural Law, Commercial Procedural Law and Enforcement Proceedings
• Board No. 3 on Criminal Law, Criminal Proceedings, Penal Law and Administrative Law
• Board No. 4 on Judicial Power, Prosecutorial Authorities, Protecting Civil Rights and Freedoms ,and State Building
• Board No. 5 on Developing Civil Society

The boards are composed of researchers, practitioners and experts with expertise, skills and experience in various areas of law and law enforcement. There are 29 representatives on the Board on Civil Law, Civil Procedural Law, Commercial Procedural Law and Enforcement Proceedings, now including Dmitry Lipin.