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Pepeliaev Group lawyers win an income tax exemption for banks’ loyalty programmes Pepeliaev Group has proved before the Presidium of the Russian Supreme Commercial (‘Arbitration’) Court (the “SAC”) that when VIP private customers receive incentives from banks, no taxable income arises. The decision, taken by the SAC on 9 April 2013 in the Citibank case, will safeguard bank loyalty programmes from being subject to additional taxation in future.

Pepeliaev Group to feature on RBC TV speaking about the Russian Government’s initiative to impose stricter penalties for forming cartels On 4 April 2013, the Russian Government held a hearing to examine the draft federal law to amend the Russian Criminal Code by imposing stricter penalties for forming cartels and for abuse of a dominant position on the market.

Invitation to tax workshop On 19 and 20 April, the Congress Centre of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, supported by Pepeliaev Group, will host the X International Workshop “Tax law in the decisions of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation”.

The Legal 500 recommends Pepeliaev Group for support to business projects in Russia ‘The Legal 500: Europe, Middle East & Africa 2013’, the international directory of law firms, recommends Pepeliaev Group as a legal adviser to firms doing business in Russia. 

Pepeliaev Group is a partner of the Russia Legal Forum 2013 Pepeliaev Group has been announced as a partner of the IX Russia Legal Forum, which is held annually by newspaper Vedomosti. The forum will take place in Moscow and London from 3 to 5 April 2013.

Vladimir Sokov has been elected a senior partner of Pepeliaev Group As a partner in the firm, Vladimir Sokov became head of Pepeliaev Group’s corporate division in February 2009. Since 1 March 2013, Vladimir became a senior partner. Before joining Pepeliaev Group, Vladimir headed up the Moscow office of international law firm Hannes Snellman.