Intellectual property and trademarks

The IP and trademark experts at Pepeliaev Group took part in the publication, writing the Russian part of the TerraLex Cross-Border Guide to Copyright 2018. 

Pepeliaev Group’s intellectual Property and Trademarks Practice is recognised as one of the best in Russia in the 'Trademark disputes' category (Tier 3), according to the leading independent international 'Managing Intellectual Property' ratings. 

Valentina Orlova, Head of IP and Trademark Practice at Pepeliaev Group, took part in a briefing from Grigory Ivliev, Head of the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (known in Russian by the abbreviation Rospatent), which was organised by the Association of European Businesses on 10 February 2017. 

The IP lawyers at Pepeliaev Group wrote the Russian part of the Guide, which deals with copyright across the globe. It features the work of prominent lawyers from the global TerraLex network of law firms.

Influential international publication Managing Intellectual Property has rated Pepeliaev Group's Intellectual Property and Trademarks Practice highly, with the firm placed in Tier 3 in the Trademarks and Copyright category. 

Once more, World Trademark Review-1000 has hailed Valentina Orlova, Head of Pepeliaev Group's Intellectual Property and Trademarks Practice, as one of Russia's premier IP lawyers. She was placed in the 'gold' category for 2016 in the 'Individuals: prosecution and strategy' section. 

Pepeliaev Group’s tax practice (Band 1) has once again been hailed as the best on the Russian market according to the Chambers Europe 2015 international legal ratings. Clients surveyed by the experts of Chambers Europe consider that “the lawyers dig deep to find issues that play a role in the mandate," while the team stands out because it “is flexible and understands clients' needs."

The international legal directory The Legal 500 has again recognised the professional pre-eminence of Pepeliaev Group among Russian legal practices. 

The international Chambers Global 2015 rankings have again hailed the Tax Practice of Pepeliaev Group and its Managing Partner Sergey Pepeliaev the best in Russia in tax litigation (band 1 and Star Individuals). Mr Pepeliaev is described by sources as a "guru of tax litigation". He enjoys a stellar reputation for his unrivalled expertise in Russian tax law, and continues to actively participate in contentious tax cases.

Valentina Orlova, Head of Pepeliaev Group's Intellectual Property and Trademarks Practice, has been named as the best expert in Russia (being placed in the 'gold' category) by World Trademark Review-1000 for 2015 in the category "Individuals: prosecution and strategy".

The international publishing house Law Business Research Ltd (London) invited lawyers from Pepeliaev Group to contribute as experts to The Intellectual Property Review (Second Edition), 2013. Valentina Orlova, head of IP and Trademark Practice at Pepeliaev Group, and Yuri Yahin, Senior Associate, have prepared a review of the recent trends in legislation and of administrative and judicial decisions regarding IP and trademark protection.