A closing ceremony of another musical season was held on 7 July in the Grand Hall of the D.D. Shostakovich St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonic society. Its final chord was the closing concert of the IX International Festival “Music Collection”.

That evening the everlasting music of George Gershwin was played for the closest friends, sponsors and partners of the philharmonics.

Ms. Natalia Zelentsova, an associate at Maxima Legal, called on the event as the firm representative:

“We work with companies having different profiles, both Russian and foreign, however our attitude to the St. Petersburg Philharmonic society has always been very special. We highly appreciate the contribution of the Philharmonic society being a cultural institution to the promotion of musical art both in our city and in Russia in general. Receiving a Thank You Letter addressed to Maxima Legal from Maestro Yuri Temirkanov was, undoubtedly, a high privilege to us.”

Maximal Legal senior lawyer, the head of dispute resolution, Sergei Bakeshin, gave his expert commentary to the Kommersant on premeditated bankruptcy of organizations and possible penalties for this crime:  

"It is not a rare thing that receivers discover formal signs of premeditated bankruptcy.  The rare thing is criminal proceedings entailed by discovering of such signs.  Speaking about number of such criminal cases brought to court and verdicts of guilty delivered in respect thereof, it is so vanishingly small that can be deemed inaccuracy. Unfortunately, a pilferer who has stolen several thousand roubles should fear criminal liability more than a businessman guilty in premeditated bankruptcy who caused damage in the amount of several billion roubles to his creditors" - the lawyer sums up.   

Tatiana Dyatel. Bankruptcy for own benefit // the Kommersant Saint Petersburg   Legal Forum. Supplement No. 102 dated 18.06.2014, page 26

Maxima Legal managing partner, Maxim Avrashkov, is interviewed by the Kommersant-Saint Petersburg newspaper about the application of public private partnership tools in the Russian Federation, financing of major infrastructure projects and possible legal and political risks for investors in Russia.

Anton Arseniev. When millions are at stake, it is hard for auction to be competitive // the Kommersant - Saint Petersburg  Legal Forum. Supplement No. 102 dated 18.

Maxima Legal partners, Maxim Avrashkov and Vladimir Kilinkarov, participate in the IV International Legal Forum in Saint Petersburg.

The main legal event of the year in Russia, Eastern Europe and the CIS started on 18 June in Saint Petersburg.

Traditionally, the principal events of the Forum will be held in the General Staff Building on the Palace Square, however some of business and cultural events of the programme this year will be hosted by the Mariinsky Theatre Second Stage.  

For many years the Saint Petersburg International Legal Forum has been a permanent venue of the highest international level tailored for dialogues between politicians, lawyers, businessmen and scientists.   

Maxima Legal representatives will be glad to meet their colleagues and potential partners during the core events of the Forum.   

Please see details about the event here

Sergei Bakeshin, the head of Maxima Legal corporate practice, participated in the meeting with Vadim Valerievich Vladimirov, the head of the Administration of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia for the City of Saint Petersburg.  The meeting was organized by the SPIBA Legislation and Lobbying Committee on 24 July 2014.

Draft Fourth Antimonopoly Package was discussed during the meeting; the said package provides for the reduction of cases initiated due to breach of antimonopoly laws alongside with the concurrent increase in number of instructions and warnings issued.   

Mr V.V. Vladimirov's statement that the FAS in going to disclaim responsibility related to carrying out inquiries under criminal cases involving breach of antimonopoly laws (nowadays such authority is vested in police) was a news item for the members of business association.  

V.V. Vladimorov has also noted that the FAS is going to verify the reasonableness of the Western High-Speed Diameter toll increase and antimonopoly compliance in course of setting prices to pharmaceuticals.