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Сhambers Europe, one of the top international legal directories, ranks Pepeliaev Group as an undisputed leader in Russian tax law in 2011. Sergey Pepeliaev, the firm’s managing partner, is recognised as Russia’s best tax lawyer – Band Star (an absolute leader).

The International Tax Review journal has hailed Pepeliaev Group’s tax practice as Russia’s best in the area of tax advice and tax law in 2011.

Pepeliaev Group has been hailed as the top firm in the “Staff Incentivisation” category in the Successful Personnel Management Awards organized by Legal Insight magazine.

The new head of Pepeliaev Group’s intellectual property and trademark practice is Valentina Orlova. Prior to joining the firm, she was the head of the Legal Department in the Patents Office (Rospatent). She is also a member of Rospatent’s Scientific and Technical Council, professor, doctor of law, and academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences.

In March 2011, Pepeliaev Group has strengthened two of its key practice areas by appointing Lead Associates. Yulia Litovtseva is a Lead Associate in the Dispute Resolution and Mediation Practice, having previously worked as a Judge in the Kaluga Region Arbitration Court. Ilya Mazurov a Lead Associate in the Land Law, Real Estate and Construction Practice. He was previously an associate with CMS International B.V.