On 25 April 2017 Svetlana London run a seminar for the Russian and Kazakhstani lawyers as a part of the series of events “International Arbitration. Enforcement of awards after the Brexit”. Svetlana gave practical tips on coordinating legal projects involving English law and shared her experience of dealing with contracts governed by English law, non-contractual remedies and dispute resolution in the UK.
On 24 March 2017 Svetlana London participated in the international legal forum “LEGAL GATES. Export”. The forum was organised with support of St. Petersburg Entrepreneurship and Consumer Market Development committee and others. The organisers’ aim was to bring together representatives from different jurisdictions and to offer Russian exporters an opportunity to gain first hand, relevant information regarding the specificities of working with different countries. Svetlana presented on the effective ways to enter the British market, and extracts from her presentation were published in a special edition of the “Expert. North-west” journal, dedicated to the export.
On 9 March 2017 a Russian-speaking businesswomen society “Women Who Inspire” together with CIS London & Partners и Oleg Klodt Architecture & Design have organised a cocktail reception to mark the International Women’s Day.
On 1 February 2017 Svetlana London and Valeria Ivasikh gladly took part in a Business Breakfast regularly hosted by the Russian-speaking businesswomen club ‘Women Who Inspire’. Svetlana gave a talk ‘Business in the UK: practical advice from a lawyer’ that sparked interest amongst the audience. The guests were especially interested in the topics of liability insurance and entering into an English contract.