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31 October 2014

CTC Media Announces the Appointment of EPAM as Legal Adviser

CTC Media, Inc. (CTC Media, or the Company) (NASDAQ: CTCM), a leading independent Russian media company, appointed EPAM to advise on potential responses to the recent amendments to the Russian law “On Mass Media,” which will impose further restrictions on foreign ownership of media businesses in Russia.

30 October 2014

EPAM’ lawyers recover $2 million stolen from a US financial organisation by hackers

In 2012, an international criminal gang stole over $2 million from a US financial organisation. The money stolen was pulled through a chain of intermediary banks down to a local Krasnodar bank in Russia for further cashing out.

27 October 2014

Olga Mischenko to head Construction and PPP Practice at St. Petersburg office of EPAM

Olga Mischenko has been appointed as Head of Construction and PPP Practice at St. Petersburg office of EPAM.

24 October 2014

EPAM Associates Successfully Finalize the Legal Support of URALSIB OSJC mortgage portfolio securitization

On October 22, 2014, URALSIB OJSC announced it had successfully closed a second deal on securitization of the mortgage portfolio supported by the EPAM’ Banking & Finance and Capital Markets team.

23 October 2014

Associates of EPAM finished the organization procedures of the company belonging to the state company “Rosatom”

Associates of the banking & finance/capital markets practice provided the legal support for the reorganization procedure of NIKIMT-Atomstroy OJSC in the form of spin-off of Zheleznogorskaya TEC OJSC.

10 October 2014

Attorneys of EPAM protect the interests of ZAO Ultracraft once again in a patent dispute

By its decision issued on 29 September 2014 the Vologda Region Arbitrazh Court has fully dismissed the opponent’s claim to invalidate the Russian utility model patent held by ZAO Ultracraft. The utility model refers to the innovative technology for ultrasonic testing of steel structures used for high-tech equipment supplied by the client to Germany, Japan, etc.

9 October 2014

EPAM Advises Formula One Management Ltd

On 10 October, 2014 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix - the highest class of single-seat auto racing - will start at Sochi Autodrom. EPAM has provided legal support on a number of issues related to the championship preparation.

29 September 2014

EPAM defends interests of major Russian manufacturer of explosion-proof equipment in business reputation dispute

By proving the accuracy of information distributed by the Client, EPAM has defended the interests of Cortem-Goreltex, a major Russian manufacturer of explosion-proof equipment, in a dispute regarding the protection of business honour, integrity, and reputation.

16 July 2014

Associates of the Firm defend a client’s interests in the Supreme Court in a dispute with MDM Bank

Associates of EPAM have succeeded in defending a client’s interests in the Supreme Court and in negotiations with the bank, reaching a settlement agreement for the client’s benefit.

3 July 2014

EPAM succeeds in defending OJSC Transammiak and OJSC Togliattiazot in the Presidium of the Supreme Arbitrazh Court of the Russian Federation

On July 1, 2014 the EPAM team managed to reverse the Ruling of the Federal Arbitrazh Court of the Volga District dd. February 7, 2014 to force OJSC Transammiak into a contract to transport liquid ammonium with OJSC Minudobreniya. The dispute was remanded for a new trial, whilst the claims of OJSC Transammiak and OJSC Togliattiazot in relation to the supervisory review of judicial decisions previously taken in the case, were satisfied.

1 July 2014

Key appointments at 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.

1 July 2014

EPAM has successfully completed the legal support for the securitization of Housing Finance Bank’s Assets

The Banking & Finance, Capital Markets team at EPAM has successfully completed the legal support of two transactions to securitise the mortgage assets of the Housing Finance Bank (ZAO Bank ZhilFinance).

30 June 2014

Business breakfast meeting at the St. Petersburg Law Office of EPAM: ‘New Civil Code Regulations for Legal Entities’

On 27 June 2014 a business breakfast meeting took place at the St. Petersburg Law Office of EPAM under the header ‘New Civil Code Regulations for Legal Entities’.

18 June 2014

EPAM held a lunch on antitrust regulation within IV St. Petersburg International Legal Forum

On June 18, 2014, on the first day of IV St. Petersburg International Legal Forum, EPAM held lunch “Antitrust regulation: tendencies, problems and solutions”. More than 80 representatives of large business came to discuss the most actual issues of antitrust regulation in the open dialog with the Federal Antimonopoly Service (the FAS) of the Russian Federation.

26 May 2014

EPAM holds an event related to Chinese investment in Russia involving Boris Titov

On May 20, 2014, Shanghai hosted a business discussion involving Boris Titov, the Russian Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs’ Rights, Robin Wittering and Mikhail Kazantsev, Partners at EPAM, as well as Chinese business and legal community representatives. The meeting was organised by EPAM and held during Vladimir Putin’s official visit to China.