News
10December2015
Pepeliaev Group has successfully defended a major foreign bank in a case concerning the deduction of expenses relating to futures transactions for profit tax purposes
At the end of November 2015, a tax authority handed down a decision based on the results of a field tax audit of a foreign bank. The authority went back on a point that had previously been demonstrated in terms of expenses relating to futures transactions being legitimately deducted from the tax base for profit tax. Including fines, the amount claimed was more than RUB 300 million.
09December2015
The first System of Antimonopoly Compliance on the Russian Market has been unveiled to the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service
On 8 December 2015 at the office of mobile operator MTS, a presentation was held dedicated to the system of antimonopoly compliance. This system was devised specially for MTS by Pepeliaev Group's lawyers and their colleagues from the company, in conjunction with audit firm Ernst & Young.
04December2015
Pepeliaev Group tops the Pravo.Ru-300 rankings
Pepeliaev Group is, for the fifth time, winner of the 'Best reputation on the market' category in the Pravo.Ru-300 rankings, with the firm being awarded the maximum score.
02December2015
Pepeliaev Group has successfully challenged the cadastral value of the Central Children's Store on Lubyanka
Pepeliaev Group has successfully completed a project in which the law firm challenged the cadastral value that had been set for the premises of the Central Children's Store on Lubyanka. The project was ongoing for over a year, coming to an end when the Moscow City Court adopted its decision on case No. 3-0075/2015. That decision recently came into legal force.
12November2015
Pepeliaev Group delegation visits China in October 2015
Delegates from Pepeliaev Group visited China in October 2015. During Pepeliaev Group’s latest business mission to China, it was announced that the firm is opening offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. In addition, Pepeliaev Group is launching a specialised practice group known as Chinese Desk that will provide legal assistance for Chinese investors in Russia and Russian investors doing business in China.
26October2015
Pepeliaev Group has topped the World Tax ranking in Russia
World Tax, a directory of international tax firms, has placed Pepeliaev Group among the leaders (Tier 1) in the Russian market. Pepeliaev Group is the only Russian national law firm in Tier 1.