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Road map to improving customs administration On 23 May 2012, in the Russian Managers Association’s conference hall, a session was held of the Committee on Cross-Border Trade. Chaired by Galina Balandina, a partner and the head of customs law and foreign trade regulation at Pepeliaev Group, it was devoted to the topic: ‘A road map to improving customs regulation. Can major improvements be made in the customs sector?’

Electronic government – an important element in improving the investment climate

Andrey Slepov, a member of the Expert Commission on Legislation under the Moscow City Duma and Head of the Data Protection Group at law firm Pepeliaev Group, spoke at a round table organised by the Moscow City Duma, the subject of his speech being The investment climate in Moscow: legislation and practice. He spoke on the problems of introducing electronic government.

Pepeliaev Group strengthens in Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare

In April 2012, Pepeliaev Group’s Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Group was strengthened by the recruitment of Irina Naumenko as a Senior Associate. Irina joins from a major pharmaceutical company.

Pepeliaev Group heads the 2012 Chambers Europe Awards Pepeliaev Group has been nominated as best law firm in Russia in 2012 by law firm ratings agency Сhambers Europe. The 2012 Chambers Europe Awards ceremony will take place in Amsterdam on 10 May 2012.

The Legal 500 recommends Pepeliaev Group The Legal 500: Europe, Middle East & Africa 2012, an international legal directory, has recommended Pepeliaev Group as a legal adviser for companies doing business in Russia. The firm’s tax practice took top spot and the highest recommendation in the 2012 ratings of The Legal 500, while Pepeliaev Group specialists were highly recommended across practice areas such as: corporate, M&A, banking and finance, dispute resolution, labour and employment, and real estate.

‘Competition and Law’ International Forum On 5 April 2012, the II ‘Competition and Law’ International Forum took place in Moscow. The event was organised by the journal ‘Competition and Law’ and law school ‘Statut’ with the support of the Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and law firm Pepeliaev Group.