The event was staged at the historic Staple Inn Hall, in High Holborn, which was established as an Inn of Chancery in 1585.

More than 100 invited guests, including friends, clients and business colleagues we have worked with over the years, attended the venue on September 17. The purpose of the event was to mark the establishment of our operations in London in 2007.

The evening’s entertainment was provided by acclaimed Australian tenor Andrew Goodwin who moved to Russia in 1999. He studied voice at the St. Petersburg State Rimsky Korsakov Conservatoire, graduating in June, 2005. Andrew, ably accompanied by Maria Timofeeva, performed a number of well-received recitals on the night. The Mallard Oboe Trio, (Anna Cooper: Cor Anglais; Susan Frost: Oboe; Laura Manning: Oboe) also entertained the delighted guests with a number of classical pieces. The well-known trio were formed in 1987 and have recently played at the Guildhall, London, at an event attended by the Lord Mayor of London.

During the course of the highly appreciated event, guests also had the opportunity to meet informally members of our teams from both London and Moscow.

Svetlana London said: “The evening was a great success and we welcomed the opportunity to thank friends, colleagues, clients and business associates for their loyalty and support over the last five years and to further strengthen our relationships.”