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Protection of personal data and other confidential information Pepeliaev Group lawyers from the firm’s practice groups dedicated to the legal protection of information and the administrative law defence of business have published ratings of the main events of 2011-2012 in the area of the legal protection of information. The ratings focus on events that have had the greatest resonance in the business environment as well as commenting on the results of compliance checks carried out by regulator Roscomnadzor in relation to personal data protection legislation in 2011.

Taxand takes home six awards at the ITR EUROPE AWARDS 2012 Taxand, the world’s largest global organisation of independent tax advisors to multinational businesses, has been voted ‘European Private Equity Tax Team of the Year’ by the International Tax Review (ITR) magazine, at its eighth annual European Tax Awards in London on 16th May.

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.