On 26 February 2014 we ran a workshop on co-strategy for UK litigation cases from a Russian perspective; enforcement of judgements in Russia and internationally; and conflict of laws from a Russian perspective.

On 24 February 2014 we ran a joint workshop with Withers. The workshop included practical advice and information on recognition and enforcement of foreign awards and judgements in Russia, the challenges of working with Russian and Kazakh clients as well as litigation and arbitration funding in Russia.

On 27 November 2013 Svetlana London gave a talk at the seminar “Russian disputes in London – for how much longer ?” arranged by Stephenson Harwood. Svetlana discussed the challenges that lawyers and clients face when dealing with Russian law in international transactions.

On 14 October 2013 Svetlana London gave a talk at the Whistleblowing Panel organised by New York State Bar Association / American Bar Association / Law Society at the session “International Developments in whistleblowing laws: cashing in on tipping off – will a US style of bounty rewards soon be making its way across the Atlantic?”

Svetlana’s talk focused on whistleblowing in Russia. In particular, Svetlana addressed legal and cultural issues, current legislation and perspectives for further development of whistleblowing practices in Russia.

In 2013 The Legal 500 UK Awards recognised our firm as a Tier 1 Foreign Law Firm in London for Russia. The Legal 500 in their UK edition referred to our firm as follows:

… team of ‘dedicated’ practitioners provides ‘excellent’ Russian law advice on M&A, joint ventures and other cross-border transactions with a Russian element. The office also handles multi-jurisdictional disputes and advises on compliance and regulatory issues. Clients include Auriant Mining, B&N Bank and Hachette Livre. Office head Svetlana London is ‘extremely responsive and professional’, has ‘good business acumen’ and is ‘always willing to go the extra mile’.

Elena Ivanova, senior associate at the firm, gave a speech at the Legal Forum in Almaty, Kazakhstan, covering the specifics of court proceedings with the participation of Kazakh and Russian clients in state courts and arbitration in London. The Forum united lawyers from leading Kazakh law firms as well as in-house lawyers from large Kazakh companies.

On 12 September 2013 we ran a workshop “Working with Russian clients”. The workshop included practical advice and information on working with Russian clients, a short historical background to Russian clients, wealth and aspects of working with Russia-related matters. Special attention was paid to questions of KYC procedure, source of wealth and background check with respect to Russian clients.

In March 2013 we ran a workshop for investment bankers on recent amendments to Russian currency control law. It included reports by the firm’s partner Svetlana London and senior associates covering recent amendments requiring disclosure by Russian residents holding funds in foreign banks.