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Simplified procedure for employing foreign professionals

Federal Law No. 86-FZ dated 19 May 2010 “On Amendments to the Federal Law ‘On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation’ and Specific Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” came into legal force on 1 July 2010.

New Books in the “Pepeliaev Group Library” Series In May 2010, two new books were published in the series “Pepeliaev Group Library”.

The First Volga Tax Forum Sponsored by Pepeliaev Group

On 20-21 May 2010, the first Volga tax forum “Tax Disputes: Theory and Practice” took place in Kazan. The forum was organised by the Kazan State Financial and Economic Institute (KGFEI) and the Nalogoved magazine and was sponsored by Pepeliaev Group.

Antimonopoly regulation – control and mitigation of risks A special supplement to Corporate Lawyer magazine entitled Antimonopoly Regulation was published in May 2010. Pepeliaev Group lawyers prepared the supplement jointly with representatives of the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service and international experts.

Transaction Structuring via Luxembourg: Opportunities and Risks 13 May 2010. Pepeliaev Group in cooperation with the Embassy of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg in Russia, together with the Luxembourg company ATOZ and the international association Taxand held a conference “Alternative (Islamic) Investment in Russia: Structuring Islamic Finance via Luxembourg”.

The Best Lawyer recommends Pepeliaev Group Pepeliaev Group lawyers have been included in the rating of the authoritative guidebook The Best Lawyer 2010.