In Russia since 1974, with over 150 employees, Dow offers basic and performance plastic and chemical products to a wide range of industries. The Company built a STYROFOAM — extruded polystyrene insulation boards production plant in Chekhov and formed the Russian joint venture Dow Izolan in the Polyurethane Systems business which is building a new state-of-the-art production plant in Vladimir. www.dow.com

JTI, a subsidiary of Japan Tobacco Group, is the largest tobacco manufacturer in Russia with a portfolio of more than 30 brands names and 36% market share. The total investment of JTI in the economy of Russia excesses more than $1 billion since 1992. www.jti.com

For over 14 years, Strategy Partners has been assisting Russian and foreign multinational corporations in achieving leadership and sustained growth through the efficient use of intellectual, financial and material resources. Strategy Partners is also the leading advisor of the Government of the Russian Federation, as well as its regional administrative bodies. www.strategy.ru

Baker & McKenzie was the first international law firm to open office in Moscow in 1989. Over the last 20 years we have built in Russia a reputation as a reliable and experienced legal advisor that helps leading international and Russian companies navigate the maze of regulatory requirements. Today, we have one of the largest legal practices in Russiam with more than 150 qualified lawyers working in our offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg. In close co-operation with our offices in the CIS and worldwide we advise clients on all aspects of investment in the region including: antitrust & competition, banking and finance, bankruptcy/financial restructuring, trade & commerce, climate change and energy efficiency, employment, intellectual property, insurance, dispute resolution, M&A, securities, private equity, real estate, tax, energy, chemicals, mining & infrastructure, IT/communications, pharmaceuticals and healthcare.

"Baker & McKenzie's strong presence in the market generally, combined with its international brand name, gives a certain comfort level to Western clients".
-Chambers Global 2007

10 our practices are ranked in top 2 bands by Chambers Europe 2008

For the fourth consecutive year Baker & McKenzie is ranked as the best law firm in Russia by PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008. www.bakernet.com