29 April 2010 29 April 2010, Tallinn (Estonia) – Over 160 delegated gathered today in the very heart of Tallinn to attend The Baltic Business Law Conference 2010. Speakers at the fifth of RoschierRaidla annual events included Mikhail Kazantsev, Head of M&A Group at EPAM.

The RoschierRaidla Baltic Business Law Conference is an annual event that analyses developments in the economies and business sectors in the Nordic/Baltic region. Each year, the event is hosted by a different RoschierRaidla jurisdiction, and each year it focuses on the most important and topical issues of the day. To deliver an insider’s perspective on these issues, the conference provides insights from top opinion leaders and recognized experts and practitioners from various fields including – economists, legal professionals, representatives of the State, business practitioners and financial advisors.

This year’s event was organised in Tallinn, Estonia, to focus on the following key topics:
• Investment potential in the Baltic/Nordic countries – a new awakening;
• Main trends in the M&A market;
• A glance at the region from western and eastern perspectives.

Presentations were delivered by Mr. Juhan Parts, Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia, Mr. Jan Olsson from Deutsche Bank, Mr. Erkki Raasuke from Swedbank Group, Mr. Ulf-Henrik Kull, the managing partner of the leading law firm in the Nordic countries – Roschier, key specialists from the investments field – Mr. Henrik Igasta from SEB Enskilda, Mr. Viljar Arakas from EfTEN Capital, Mr. Gert Tiivas from East Capital Explorer and Mr. Aare Tammemäe from Redgate Capital.

Investment potential from the East was analysed by Mr. Mikhail Kazantsev from EPAM, Mr. Raivo Vare from Estonian Development Fund as well as opinion leaders with profound experience in business with the East - Mr. Joakim Helenius from Trigon Capital, Mr. Fjodor Berman from BLRT Group, Mr. Urmas Sõõrumaa from U.S. Invest and Mr. Tiit Vähi from Silmet Group/Port of Sillamäe.

Mikhail Kazantsev, Head of M&A Group at EPAM, spoke on Doing business in Russia and CIS countries – lessons and guidelines for foreign investors.