Pepeliaev Group listed in American Bar Association's Guide to Foreign Law Firms

Moscow, Russian Federation – Pepeliaev Group has been selected to be included in the latest edition of the American Bar Association’s Guide to Foreign Law Firms, which was published in October with the cooperation of the ABA Section of International Law. Pepeliaev Group is a member of TerraLex, the worldwide network of independent law firms and a global source for business lawyers.

The ABA Guide to Foreign Law Firms is designed to help lawyers throughout the world in identifying quality legal counsel in foreign jurisdictions, especially in countries emerging as significant factors in international commercial transactions. A listing in the Guide is based on recommendations and personal experiences of members of the ABA Section of International Law and the editors.

“This new fifth edition of the ABA Guide to Foreign Law Firms is an important resource and must-have for any corporate counsel or law firm partner who handles cross-border transactions or cases,” said Hugo Chaviano, Secretary General of the Inter-American Bar Association.

“To find here in one place the essential contact details for excellent lawyers in a breathtakingly extensive arrray of countries, already vetted by experienced international practitioners, is to find a treasure indeed,” added Delos N. Lutton, President d”Honneur, Union Internationale des Avocats

The book is co-edited by William M. Hannay, a past Chair of the ABA Section of International Law and a partner with Schiff Hardin LLP, which is the TerraLex member firm for Chicago and Illinois, and by James R. Silkenat, another past Chair of the ABA Section.

Pepeliaev Group is the leading Russian law firm providing a full range of legal services. The company has over 160 lawyers working at two offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg. They render legal support to clients all around Russia and abroad. The list of regular clients includes over 800 large Russian and foreign companies.

The main areas of the Company’s activity are: legal support for investment projects, tax law and tax disputes, corporate practice, commercial and M&A practice, antimonopoly regulation, land law, real estate and construction practice, litigation, IP, employment and migration, banking practice, customs law and foreign trade regulation, administrative and legal protection of business, branch specialisation: telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and medicine, heat and energy sector, financial institutions, FMCG and other.

Pepeliaev Group is a member of the TerraLex unit of legal companies and Taxand global network that unites leading tax advisors from 50 countries.