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Russia's tax strategy at the turn of the decade On 14 December 2010, the 6th All-Russian Tax Forum, dedicated to ‘Russia’s tax strategy at the turn of the decade’, took place in Moscow. The Russian Chamber of Commerce organised the event with the support of the law firm Pepeliaev Group. The journal Nalogoved was the general information partner.

Personal Lawyer Programme – legal first aid Pepeliaev Group has launched the “Personal Lawyer” legal support programme for private clients. This is a joint initiative with Alfa Bank, available to VIP clients of the bank as a part of its Maximum service package. The Personal Lawyer service allows them to receive qualified legal assistance on the spot in emergencies or complicated legal situations.

Pepeliaev Group listed in American Bar Association's Guide to Foreign Law Firms Moscow, Russian Federation – Pepeliaev Group has been selected to be included in the latest edition of the American Bar Association’s Guide to Foreign Law Firms, which was published in October with the cooperation of the ABA Section of International Law.

Choosing foreign law to govern contracts in Russia Russian contract law being pushed out of the real economy and contracts being entered into under foreign law were the themes of a round table held at Lomonosov MSU at the end of September.

Pepeliaev Group sells goltsblat.ru domain On 28 September 2010, Goltsblat BLP dropped its claim in the Moscow City Arbitration Court for the transfer of the domain.

Administration of the tax system needs to be improved Sergey Pepeliaev, the Managing Partner of Pepeliaev Group, spoke at a briefing dedicated to improving the administration of the tax system as a key way of making tax policy more efficient. The event was a part of the Sochi 2010 International Investment Forum.