This Moscow Times conference will present the most pressing court cases of 2010 and practical advice from leading lawyers of Russian and foreign companies on the best defences and strategies for resolving disputes.

Overview of the most pressing litigation cases of 2010, and practical advice from leading lawyers of Russian and foreign companies on how best to protect your company, as well as strategies for resolving disputes. The conference will cover the main court cases in 2010 that affect how companies operate. Participants will discuss the most important issues with experts of the largest Russian and international law firms. The range of issues to be discussed at the conference include:

PROGRAM

9:00 - 9:30 Registration

9:30 - 11:00

Session I.

Court cases about bankruptcy and cases against the anti-monopoly authorities

• Bankruptcy disputes
• Litigation by the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service of Russia
1. "Composite" violations of the anti-monopoly laws
2. Analysis of the most interesting anti-monopoly cases
3. Approaches by courts in reviewing anti-monopoly cases
4. Case Study

Oxana Migitko, Leading associate, Pepeliaev Group

Sergey Puzyrevskiy, Head of the Department, FAS

Ekaterina Leonenkova, key specialist for anti-monopoly legislation, “Yakovlev & Partners” Law Offices

11:00 - 11:20 Coffee Break
11:20 - 13:00

Session II.

Financial and labor disputes

• Violations of the treaty pledge, credit and loan
• Bonds controversy
• Labor disputes

Julia Borozdna, Head of employment and migration practice, Pepeliaev Group

Kira Koruma, Head of Dispute resolution practice, “Yakovlev & Partners” Law Offices

13:00 - 13:20 Coffee Break

13:20 – 14:50

Session III.

Tax disputes and disputes over fiscal charges

• Tax disputes: 2010.
• Disputes with Customs

Dzhangar Dzhalchinov, associate, Salans

Anton Nikiforov, Partner, Pepeliaev Group

Sergey Savseris, Partner, Pepeliaev Group

Session IV.

Commercial disputes

• Violations of contracts and delivery. Anna Grishchenkova, manager, FBK Legal
• Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments
• Disputes about compensation costs of litigation
• Disputes over leases
• Consequences of transactions void
• Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. Varvara Knutova, Leading associate, Dispute resolution and mediation practice, Pepeliaev Group

14:50 Lunch

Address: Marriott Aurora (Petrovka 11/20)

Payment: 14 000 rubles + VAT

Regarding conference agenda please contact Alexey Otradnov. 

Regarding sponsorship opportunitites please contact Olga Makarova or Mikhail Levikov. 

Regarding information support and registration please contact Elena Artemieva.

Telephone: 7 495 234 3223