We are delighted to announce that Svetlana London has been ranked in two categories of the Chambers High Net Worth 2018.
The researchers ranked her as a foreign expert in the category ‘Private Wealth Law – Russia’ in the UK:
Svetlana London is the managing partner of CIS London and has extensive experience working with Russian clients on cross-border matters. She is praised as “efficient, knowledgeable and always responsive.” “She is always connected and is ready to go an extra mile – or two – for us,” says an interviewee, adding: “I would describe her style as always thinking multiple steps ahead.”
The guide for Russia also adds:
Svetlana London … and her team work with Russian and CIS clients on cross-border private wealth matters, and the majority of the team is dual-qualified. One client says that “her strongest point is the high level of trust, accuracy and readiness to support with any requirements.”
On the 1st of May, Svetlana London participated in the LS Institute’s workshop ‘Strategic Priorities in Law Firm Management,’ where she gave a presentation on the ‘Personal experiences of a CIS lawyer in the UK’.
LS Institute is an organisation that aims to strengthen and improve the quality of legal professions. The main focus of the educational initiative is on providing professional services for law firms and legal departments in European and CIS countries.
On 28th of February 2018 Svetlana London attended the fourth and final UK-Russia FinTech Working Group meeting, organised by the membership body TheCityUK. Svetlana, who is a member of the UK delegation, presented the results of the four working group meetings, which are to be included in the UK-Russia FinTech Report. The Report was presented to the public on the 21st of March 2018 during the Eurasia FinTech Forum in London.
You can download a PDF of the Report here.
We are pleased to announce that CIS London & Partners LLP is now recognised as an ICAEW Partner in Learning.
Founded in 1880, ICAEW (The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England in Wales) is a world leading professional membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports over 150,000 chartered accountants worldwide.
This exciting opportunity means that CIS London & Partner’s legal training covers Law module of ICAEW ACA qualification.
Svetlana London took part in a Private Brunch organised by the Women Who Inspire project, in partnership with Oleg Klodt Architecture & Design and their UK branch O&A design studio.
Women Who Inspire is a unique platform for empowering female entrepreneurs by sharing knowledge, experiences and success.
Oleg Klodt Architecture & Design studio, whose bespoke interior designs have gained Oleg Klodt and his team of creatives a worldwide recognition and who are our long-time friends – have enthusiastically supported this idea.
The aim of the Brunch was to bring together the leading female figures of diverse backgrounds to discuss relevant issues: what is success and how to achieve it; how to maintain work-life balance and ultimately – what is the role of a woman in today’s society, which is one of the most important conversations of our age.
Speakers included Svetlana London – Managing Partner of CIS London & Partners LLP; Irina Schatton – director at O&A Design; Catherine Swoboda – partner at Primality LLP; Katerina Nikitina – Zima Magazine Editor-in-Chief.
On Wednesday the 1st of November, TheCityUK in partnership with the British Embassy in Moscow has held an event dedicated to developing and strengthening the Russian-British communication around FinTech. Finance industry executives, decision-makers and FinTech business companies from both countries shared their knowledge and experience on innovation and collaboration during this two-day event.
Svetlana London gave a presentation on ‘How to support market development, maintaining its financial stability’ – which is a part of an FCA Project. FCA is a UK Financial Conduct Authority, whose three main objectives are protecting consumers, enhancing market integrity and promoting effective competition in the interest of consumers.
Moreover, Svetlana took part in the 2nd UK-Russia FinTech Working Group Meeting, themes of which included the FinTech regulatory environment, ICO & Cryptocurrencies and Open API.
The event was highlighted by the Reception at British Ambassador’s Residence, hosted to honour the visit of HRH Prince Michael of Kent.
On 12 October Svetlana London attended a business breakfast hosted by the Thomson Reuters on the “Current legal trends in the context of Brexit: global changes and local implications”. Svetlana gave a presentation “Arbitration post Brexit”, sharing her thoughts on changes for arbitration in London following Brexit.
We are pleased to announce that for five consecutive years The Legal 500 recognises CIS London & Partners LLP as a Tier 1 Foreign Law Firm in London for Russia. The Legal 500 in their 2017 UK edition referred to our firm as follows:
CIS London & Partners LLP ‘has been very successful in positioning itself as an interface between Russian clients and English lawyers’. The London team offers specialised advice on Russian law and the laws of other CIS countries. It is recommended for M&A deals, joint venture deals and cross-border transactions with Russian or CIS aspects; the practice also acts in multi-jurisdictional disputes, employment law issues, IP and TMT matters, taxation and financial services. Svetlana London is ‘sensible, intelligent and very thorough in her approach, and she is trusted by clients’. Senior associate Valeria Ivasikh is ‘a business-oriented lawyer, who provides the best solutions’ and specialises in venture investments and corporate governance.
Source: http://www.legal500.com/firms/4142-cis-london-partners-llp/6311-london-england
We are also delighted that our Senior Associate Valeria Ivasikh has been listed in The Legal 500 Next Generation Lawyers.
