Agenda

Russian universities provide their students with a solid academic foundation, but for a successful career, future graduates will also require highly practical and soft skills: time management, emotional intelligence, and the ability to work in a team. Without these, not only do graduates lose out, so too do companies, who are forced to spend time and resources training new employees. The same situation is also apparent in the legal world. Some universities are organising short-term internships for their students in law firms and corporate legal departments, as well as master classes led by practitioners, but employers are not always eager to participate in such initiatives. Why is this the case, and how can legal employers and higher education institutions in the sector find a common language? How can legal education be made practical, and the lawyers of the future prepared for adult working life during their time as students? As part of this dialogue between employers and educators, we will examine case studies of successful collaboration and bold new ideas.

Moderators:

• Andrey Mikhaylov, PhD, Acing Chair of Enterprenerial and Energy Law Department, the Faculty of Law, Kazan Federal University;
• Alexander Molotnikov, PhD, Associate professor, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Law faculty, Chairman of the Board, Russia-China Law Society.

Welcome Speech: Liliya Bakulina, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Kazan Federal University.

Attendance confirmed:

• Kamil Arslanov, Chair of Civil Law Department, Faculty of Law, Kazan Federal University;
• Olga Cheparina, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law, Kazan Federal University;
• Artem Karapetov, Director of Legal Institute "M-LOGOS";
• Albert Latypov, Head of Legal Department, TAIF;
• Alexander Mandzhiev, Counsel, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners;
• Iskender Nurbekov, Deputy Director for legal issues and initiatives, Internet Initiatives Development Fund;
• Evgeny Raschevsky, Partner, Head of International Arbitration and Litigation Practice, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners;
• Ilsur Salikhov, Chair of Professional Monitoring and Career Advancement Program, Kazan Federal University;
• Roza Sitdikova, Doctor of Laws, Professor of Enterprenerial and Energy Law Department, the Faculty of Law, Kazan Federal University;
• Aydar Sultanov, Head of Legal Department, Nizhnekamskneftekhim;
• Raphael Zokhrabyan, Legal Director, Saint Gobain (Russia);
• Holger Zscheyge, General Director, Infotropic Media.

Held at the Library of Kazan Federal University, 35 Kremlevskaya str.

Host: Alexander Mandzhiev, Counsel, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners.

Jury:

• Albert Latypov, Head of Legal Department, TAIF;
• Andrey Mikhaylov, PhD, Acing Chair of Enterprenerial and Energy Law Department, the Faculty of Law, Kazan Federal University.

Held at the Law School of Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlevskaya str.

Competition regulation is being actively developed in Russia, with the next stage in its evolution set to be marked by the strengthening of the institution of competition law compliance at the legislative level. The main challenge in antimonopoly compliance is to create a system of corporate measures aimed at minimising competition risks. Competition law compliance systems are being implemented by the major companies doing business in Russia and proving their effectiveness in corporate management structures.

In this master class, lawyers from the Firm, together with representatives from Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) and the business world, will discuss the importance of competition law compliance as an effective system for anticipating competition risks, as well as the procedure for creating and implementing it, in the form of a number of speaker presentations on best business practice. They will also consider the importance of legislative initiatives undertaken by FAS to promote the implementation of competition law compliance within the country.

Moderators:

• Denis Gavrilov - PhD in Law, Counsel, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners, Deputy Head of Competition Law Department of Kutafin Moscow State Law University;
• Lenar Shaffigulin -Head of FAS Russia Training Centre (Kazan).

Attendance confirmed:

• Sergey Alekseev, Commercial Law and Judicial Practice Director, JSC Baltika Breweries;
• Anzhela Korzhevskaya, Compliance Director, Corporate Secretary, FESCO;
• Tatiana Kulyabina, Legal Director for Eurasian Zone, Sanofi;
• Andrey Tenishev, Head of the Anti-Cartel Directorate, FAS Russia;
• Mariya Tyunyaeva, Manager on supply contracts legal support, M.video Management legal department;
• Alexander Sokolov, Director of Competition Policy Department, State Company “Russian highways”(Avtodor);
• Evgeniya Vetoshnikova, Head of Legal Department, Sony Electronics;
• Svetlana Zinovieva, Adviser to Director General, JSC Freight One.

Held at Korston Royal Hotel conference center, Tolstoy Hall. 

Sponsored by: KPMG.

As every trial lawyer knows, the outcome of a case depends largely on a properly gathered and structured evidentiary base. While the majority of lawyers are familiar with gathering and examining evidence as part of legal proceedings within Russia, however, the process of forming an evidentiary base for a foreign trial, be it international arbitration or a court abroad, often raises questions for many. What is the proper way to collect and present documents, what actions should be anticipated from the opposing side, how should witnesses be prepared for cross-examination, and how should experts be chosen?

Questions for discussion:

1. What are the most important things to know about the disclosure process in international arbitration?
2. The significance of documentary evidence in the civil law system and of testimony in common law countries.
3. Preparing witnesses for cross-examination.
4. Selecting and instructing experts.

Moderator:

• Olga Tsvetkova, Senior Associate of International Arbitration and Litigation Practice, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners, co-chair of RAA40.

Attendance confirmed:

• Sergey Alekhin, Associate, Willkie Farr & Gallagher (Paris, France);
• Maria Gritsenko, Counsel, Bryan Cave (London, UK)
• Egor Misyura, Director of Forensic department, KPMG in Russia & CIS;
• Polina Permyakova, Counsil, Delphi (Stockholm, Sweden);
• Evgeny Raschevsky, Partner, Head of International Arbitration and Litigation Practice, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners.

Held at Korston Royal Hotel conference center, Dostoevsky Hall.

Session is organised by the Global Shapers Community Kazan.

In the era of rapid technological changes, one of the main challenges In the Implementation of new technologies Is the Inflexibility and Inconsistency of the legislative framework. There are legal collisions (as In the case of unmanned vehicles) and a legal vacuum (e.g. crypto-currencies).

Taking into account the fact that the development of technologies is unlikely to stop, it can be concluded that in this situation those countries that will be able to adapt their legislative framework to any market demands will benefit.

Moderator: Aidar Sharifzyanov, Associate, Peramo Asset Management.

Participants: Members of Global Shapers Community (initiative of the World Economic Forum).

Hall: Napoleon.

Five years of Russia's membership in the World Trade Organization have shown that trade defence instruments remain one of the most widely applied and long-term mechanism for protecting the domestic market from foreign competition. The Eurasian Economic Commission is also actively holding negotiations initiated by the Eurasian companies. How could one minimize the risks of possible trade negotiations against your product in a foreign jurisdiction? What are the peculiarities of the application of trade defence instruments in EU and USA? How could one achieve maximum in a trade investigation, and how should one build up the best strategy of participation in a trade investigation?

Workshop Lecturers:

• Nikolay Mizuln, Partner, Mayer Brown (Brussels, Belgiom);
• Vladimir Talanov, Senior Associate, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners.

Hall: Dostoevsky.

For three years, Tatarstan has led Russia’s regions in the investment attractiveness ranking. Ensuring competitiveness is the most important element of creating a favourable environment for investment and entrepreneurship: transparent and competitive procurement, the prevention of dominance, and fair and legal pricing practices. What approaches taken by the regulator help to ensure an attractive business climate? What forward-looking business practices in the region with respect to competition law should be more widely adopted?

Moderators:

• Alexander Grunichev, Head of Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Republic of Tatarstan;
• Vladimir Kutilov, Partner, Mass Communications agency “Darwin Theory”.

Key-note Speech on the Key Antimonopoly Regulatory Developments in Tatarstan: Alexander Grunichev, Head of Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Sub-session. Government procurement: Tatarstan’s experience

• Achievements in government procurement in Tatarstan
• Innovations in procurement legislation
• Tatarstan’s approach to improving procurement transparency
• Tools for increasing efficiency in procurement
• Public oversight of procurement

Attendance confirmed:

• Tatyana Demidova, Director of the Department for Budget Policy in the Area of Contract System, Ministry of Finance of Russia;
• Ayrat Farrakhov, Deputy of the State Duma;
• Yakov Geller, General Director, the State Unitary Enterprise “Agency for State Procurement, Investment Activities and Interregional Relations of the Republic of Tatarstan”;
• Andrey Tsarikovskiy, Secretary of State, Deputy Head of the FAS Russia.

Hall: Pushkin 1.

The first arbitration courts established in Russia under the new legislation received accreditation from the Ministry of Justice and may now begin hearings. Further, as of November 2017, arbitration courts that have business entities among their founders will no longer have the right to consider disputes. Given that reputable arbitration centres, such as the LCIA, ICC, SCC and so on have taken decades to establish, how long will it take for the new arbitration centres in Russia to gain recognition? What requirements must the modern arbitration court meet in order for it to become entrusted with the fate of multibillion-dollar contracts? What problems might the new institutions have to deal with? What skills and qualities does a practicing lawyer have to develop in order to eventually obtain the status of a sought-after arbitrator as their career progresses?

Moderator: Dmitry Dyakin, Partner, Co-Head of Litigation Practice, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners.

Attendance confirmed:

• Vitaliy Bezbakh, Chairman of the Arbitration court, Autonomous non-profit organization "Independent Arbitration Chamber";
• Anja Havedal Ipp, Legal Counsel, Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce;
• Alexey Kostin, Chairman of the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation;
• Tamir Livschitz, Partner, Niederer Kraft & Frey Ltd (Zurich, Switzerland);
• Smrithi Ramesh, Assistant Director, Head of Legal Services, Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA)(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia);
• Gleb Sevastyanov, Deputy Chairman of Russian Arbitration Promotion Centre;
• Nadezhda Tretyakova, COO, Head of Litigation practice of Legal Department, Sberbank;
• Alexander Zamaziy, Chief of Staff of the RSPP Arbitration Court;
• Roman Zykov, Secretary General, Russian Arbitration Association.

Hall: Pushkin 2.

The Court of Intellectual Property Rights was set up four years ago, as demand for specialized IP protection increased. What has changed over since then? Undoubtedly, the work of this Court has contributed to improvements in the complex field of IP regulation in Russia. However, a number of key problems lingers. This includes problems such as the determination of the fair amount of compensation for violation of IP rights. Patent disputes are often characterized by the procedural needs to appoint experts. In fact, unlike specialized courts in some jurisdictions, the panel of the Court of IP Rights SIP consists of lawyers, who generally do not have additional non-humanitarian degrees. Protection of copyrights needs to effectively deal with online violations and the accountability of information sources and information intermediaries.

Moderator: Pavel Sadovsky, Head of Intellectual Property / TMT Practice, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners.

Attendance confirmed:

• Leonid Baryshev, Owner, General Director, Essen Production;
• Darya Ermolina, Expert of ICC Russia Commission on Intellectual Property, Russian National Committee of International Chamber of Commerce – ICC Russia;
• Konstantin Mamilov, Chief Legal Officer, Kalashnikov Group;
• Galina Razumova, Head of the Chamber for Patent Disputes, Federal Institute of Industrial Property (FIPS);
• Maxim Voltchenko, Special Counsel, Duane Morris (Philadelphia, USA);
• Roman Zakharov, Head of Department of Trademarks Registration and Industrial Design, Federal Institute of Industrial Property (FIPS).

Hall: Tolstoy.

The course of a fourth industrial revolution is being determined by access to advanced technologies which are transforming the economy in its entirety. What is happening in the markets? What shape is competition taking? What are the challenges facing the regulators? Can existing competition regulation mechanisms respond adequately to new trends? How can a balance be maintained between development in innovative markets and competition oversight?

Moderators:

• Andrey Tsarikovskiy, Secretary of State, Deputy Head of the FAS Russia;
• Natalia Korosteleva, Head of Competition Law Practice, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners.

Attendance confirmed:

• Evgeny Bolshakov, Counsel, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners
• Nelly Galimkhanova, Head of the Industrial Enterprises Control Directorate, FAS Russia
• Aleksey Ivanov, Director of the Higher School of Economics — Skolkovo Institute for Law and Development;
• Andrey Ignatiev, General Director, KAMAZ Trade and Finance Company;
• Sergey Kuchushev, Deputy Director of the Legal Department, Yandex;
• Andrey Tenishev, Head of the Anti-Cartel Directorate, FAS Russia;
• Danila Tselikanov, Chief Expert for Innovations, Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works;
• Elena Zaeva, Head of the Telecommunications and IT Regulation Directorate, FAS Russia.

Hall: Pushkin 1.

Session partner: Thomson Reuters

Will artificial intelligence change the existing state of play in the legal sphere? Will cognitive calculus and predictive analysis be the next most used phrases among the new generation of lawyers? How can artificial intelligence and existing technologies help lawyers improve work processes, cut costs and achieve better results for their clients? We will discuss how individual technological tools can effectively and cost-effectively give "big answers" to "big questions".

Moderator: Holger Zscheyge, General Director, Infotropic Media.

Attendance confirmed:

• Nikolay Averchenko, Senior Vice President for Legal and Administrative Affairs, The Skolkovo Foundation
• Damir Galiev, Head of Innovations, AK BARS Bank;
• Klaus Pfeifer, Head of Russia / CIS, Thomson Reuters;
• Artem Podshibyakin, Head of Legal Department, Inditex Russia;
• Alexander Sarapin, Chief Executive Officer, Pravo.ru;
• Alexander Smirnov, Head of Legal, Moscow Exchange.

Hall: Pushkin 2.

Good lawyers are intellectuals, who know what they want from life in general and from employers in particular. They prefer to align working conditions with their life, rather than vice versa, but are still ready to work “from dawn til dusk”, for the right remuneration package. What should it be? High salaries or non-material perks? Heads of legal departments and law firms are increasingly faced with the fact that non-material motivation is efficient: making the world a better place and pro bono work, open door policy, a well-developed corporate culture, investment in education and so forth. But business is still business: financial KPIs are still on the table and there is a limit to administrative budgets. Well-known in-house lawyers, law firm managing partners, headhunters and HR consultants discuss how to get lawyers to perform super-feats and remain loyal through a skillful combination of sticks and carrots.

Moderator: Igor Brailovskiy, Consultant on Organizational Consulting and Interaction Strategy, Business Coach.

Attendance confirmed:

• Dmitry Dyakin, Partner, Co-Head of Litigation Practice Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners;
• Ruslan Ibragimov, Member of the Management Board, Vice President for Corporate and Legal Affairs, Mobile Telesystems;
• Ekaterina Lobacheva, General Counsel, X5 Retail Group;
• Per Magnusson, Senior partner, Co-Founder, Magnusson (Stockholm, Sweden);
• Natalia Okuneva, Head of Legal Department, UnlCredit Bank;
• Roman Rogalev, Director, Legal Affairs, Roust.

Hall: Tolstoy.

Issues to discuss:

• LLC share (assignment, succession etc.).
• Performance of obligations through a notary deposit. Notary writ as an order of foreclosure on pledged property.
• Notarization of documents.
• Deed of option.
• Notarization of real estate transactions.

Attendance confirmed:

• Olga Grishina, Notary, President of the Chamber of Notaries of the Republic of Tatarstan;
• Kirill Grishin, Notary, Chamber of Notaries of the Republic of Tatarstan;
• Elena Dzhurinskaya, Advisor to the President of the Federal Chamber of Notaries on government relations;
• Evgeniya Malchenkova, Chairperson of the Commission on Methological support of Activities of Notaries, Chamber of Notaries of the Republic of Tatarstan;
• Alexander Sagin, Head of Legal Department, Federal Notary Chamber.

Hall: Dostoevsky.

The five most valuable companies in the world are all in the tech sector. It is said that “data is the new oil”. Russia intends to invest RUR 100 billion a year under a federal target program to develop the tech sector, whilst the total value of the “leap into the digital future” in Russia is estimated to yield to circa RUR 185 trillion over the next seven years.  Digital market regulation is a fairly novel area that often requires a new approach to legislation. Various bills on internet aggregators, VPN, big data, etc. often draw criticism from the market players. Other bills, for example on drones, are welcomed, but their passing is postponed. What regulation is required in the digital sphere, and how does one strike a balance between government, private and public interests?

Moderators:

• Helen Avakyan, COO, Non-commercial Partnership for Advancement of Corporate law;
• Ayrat Farrakhov, Deputy of the State Duma.

Attendance confirmed:

• Maksim Bashkatov, Lead Researcher, Higher School of Economics — Skolkovo Institute for Law and Development;
• Roman Fomin, Senior Managing Director of Legal Support Department, Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank);
• Alevtina Kamelkova, Member of the working group upon FinTech, Digital Economy of the Russian Federation program, Skolkovo Foundation;
• Dmitry Pentsov, Partner, Froriep (Geneva, Switzerland);
• Maxim Voltchenko, Special Counsel, Duane Morris (Filadelphia, USA).

Hall: Pushkin 2.

A complex international dispute can easily go on for 3 - 5 years or longer. Respective counsel bills often amount to millions of dollars, whilst for the CIS clients, the process often seems less transparent than proceedings in national courts, with the outcome hard to predict. To a large extent, success depends on the work done by local counsel: obtaining expert opinions, working with evidence, and so forth. How to win in international proceedings? How should the dispute be managed? What are the relevant particularities of the courts of various countries? How to choose the right consultant?

Moderator: Evgeny Raschevsky, Partner, Head of International Arbitration and Litigation Practice, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners.

Attendance confirmed:

• Nick Burgess, Partner, BDM Law (London, UK): Managing complex disputes under English law – how to use the proceedings to get the best outcome?
• Rupert Boswell, Chairman, Senior Partner, RPC (London, UK);
• Veronika Nikishina, Member of the Board (Minister) for Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission;
• Soteris Pittas, Managing Director, Soteris Pittas & Co. (Cyprus): Enforcement and registration of Russian judgments in Cyprus and the possibility of obtaining interim relief in aid of execution;
• James Popperwell, Partner, Macfarlanes (London, UK): Litigation Funding;
• Clemens Trauttenberg, Partner, Head of Disputes, WOLF THEIS (Vienna, Austria);
• Olga Tsvetkova, Senior Associate of International Arbitration and Litigation Practice, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners: “Road map” of a dispute: how to select an appropriate forum and an action plan;
• Svetlana Yachevskaya, Deputy Chairman – Member of the Board, Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank) (Moscow).

Hall: Tolstoy.

Doing business abroad, working with leading global companies and obtaining financing from international banks requires companies from the CIS region to strictly adhere to the ethical standards under international law, exercise strong control over counterparties and investment projects, implement programs to counter financial crime and prevent money laundering. Compliance has become the personal responsibility of the company’s management, as the regulatory requirements of the key markets compelled them to make sure companies are operating legitimately by way of implementing secure control systems. To reduce risks and ensure sustainable business development, a growing number of companies give trainings and implement compliance procedures. New compliance standard ISO 19600:2014 opens up opportunities for company certification, aiming to increase the level of trust of foreign counterparties and institutions. Do such instruments help to mitigate risks perceived by the foreign counterparties? How to become ‘one of them?’ How is the regulatory environment developing in Russia, and what do Russian companies need to do to keep up in the global markets?

Moderators:

• Ekaterina Pustovalova, ICA Regional Director (Russia and CIS); CEO, ICS; FICA;
• Andrew Mac, Managing Partner, EPAM USA PLLC, USA.

Attendance confirmed:

• Diana Vinokurova, Legal Director, Carrier Commercial Refrigeration Russia;
• Lenar Zayalov, Head of Compliance control department, Fortum;
• Raphael Zokhrabyan, Legal Director, Saint Gobain (Russia).

Hall: Pushkin 1.

Session is organised with the support of Russian Asian Legal Association.

Given just how undervalued Russian assets currently are, the amount of investment that Russia receives from Asia and the Middle East does not meet expectations. Where is the potential for growth? What legal obstacles hinder investment? Why are Russian companies reluctant to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange despite the existing opportunity? What are the expectations of foreign investors? What do Russian companies that invest into and trade with Asia and the Middle East need to know?

Moderators:

• Maxim Tafintsev, Senior Partner, Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, Chairman of the Board, Russian Asian Legal Association;
• Alexander Molotnikov, PhD in Law , Associate professor of Lomonosov Moscow State University, Law faculty, Chairman of the Board, Russia-China Law Society.

 Attendance confirmed:

• Dr. Holly H. Akhlaghi, Senior Partner, Arjan Capital (UAE, Iran, USA);
• Julia Charlton, Principal Partner, Charltons (Hong Kong, China);
• Dr. Oscar Gong Chu, Founder, Team Leader, China Law Firm (Guangdong);
• Anastasiya Gordeeva, Associate, M.C.A. LAI SOLICITORS LLP (Hong Kong, China);
• Smrithi Ramesh, Assistant Director, Head of Legal Services, Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA);(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia);
• Ade Saptomo, Legal School Dean, Pancasila University (Jakarta, Indonesia);
• Dennis Turovets, Managing Partner of the Minsk Office, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners;
• Li Yimin, Chair of Hebei Provincial Lawyers Association (HPLA), Head of Advisory Committee for Legal Issues of Hebei Province Administration.

Hall: Tolstoy.

Session is organised with the support of World Wildlife Fund.

Issues to discuss:

• Climate control and greenhouse gas emissions: the common good, or a burden for business?
• A fee for pollution and its potential for economic stimulation of environmental protection.
• How to reduce the environmental risks of businesses?
• Dialogue between business and the state: a search for compromise and a balance of interests.
• System of environmental credits.
• Environmental safety at an industrial plant and a balanced development of the basic infrastructure.
• Resolution of environmental disputes in court: current problems and immediate prospects.
• Development of an environmentally sound waste management industry.

Moderator: Taras Rabko, Partner, Head of Energy Practice, Head of Environment and Technical Regulations Practice, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners.

Attendance confirmed:

• Farid Abdulganiev, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan;
• Anton Chertov, Director of Regulatory Risk Management and Judicial Practice Analysis Department, Rosvodokanal;
• Marina Gassiy, Deputy Director General - Director for Legal Support, State Unitary Enterprise “Vodokanal of St. Petersburg”;
• Dinara Gershinkova, Advisor on Climate Issues, UC RUSAL;
• Natalia Tolstykh, Chief of the working group of UNDP project, Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation upon biodiversity conservation issues to be included in the legislation of Russia;
• Artem Zharov, Deputy General Director for Legal Issues, JSC “Novotroitsk Plant of Chromium Compounds” (NPCC).

Hall: Dostoevsky.

Attendance confirmed:

• Nikolay Averchenko, Senior Vice President for Legal and Administrative Affairs, The Skolkovo Foundation;
• Igor Glinka, Head of Legal Support Department, Research Institute Voskhod;
• Ruslan Ibragimov, Member of the Management Board, Vice President for Corporate and Legal Affairs, Mobile Telesystems;
• Iskender Nurbekov, Deputy Director for legal issues and initiatives, Internet Initiatives Development Fund;
• Uliana Zinina, Corporate Affairs Director, Microsoft (Russia).

Hall: Pushkin 2.

Attendance confirmed:

• Victoria Burkovskaya, Partner, Head of White Collar Crime Practice, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners;
• Vladimir Gruzdev, Chairman of the Board, Association of Lawyers of Russia;
• Timur Nagumanov, Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs’ Rights for the President of the Republic of Tatarstan;
• Andrey Nazarov, Co-Chairman of All-Russian public organization Delovaya Rossiya, Public ombudsman for defense of entrepreneurial rights against illegal criminal prosecution;
• Andrey Porfiriev, Co-Chair of the Business Against Corruption public centre, Partner, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners;
• Sergey Taut, Head of the Secretariat, Member of the Community Board of Business Against Corruption public centre
• Boris Titov, Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs’ Rights.

Business Against Corruption public centre

The first public-and-state organization in Russia that handles appeals on the facts of raidership and corruption from entrepreneurs. The Centre started its operation in 2011. It was established by the government edict of the Russian Federation with the support of business association “Business Russia”. Today the Center is a reputable expert platform under auspice of The Presidential Commissioner for Entrepreneurs’ Rights and it plays a pivotal role by analyzing the appeals of Russian businessmen and uncovering the facts of violations of their rights and legitimate interests.

Korston Royal Conference Center, Dostoevsky Hall. 

On the first forum day the delegates are invited to join a welcome cocktail party at one of the bars in Kazan – Extra Lounge, located at the top floor of Korston Club Hotel. The guests will enjoy music, snacks and drinks, and the breathtaking bird’s eye views of the city. The event will offer a chance to meet other forum participants in an informal atmosphere.

Extra Lounge, Korston Tower, 25 floor.