Delovoy Petersburg, a leading business newspaper in St. Petersburg, published results of its tenth jubilee ranking “Lawyer season – summer 2016”. The ranking is compiled on the basis of assessing recent, leading and notable cases. Vladimir Kilinkarov, Partner and Head of the firm’s PPP department, was listed in third place in the ranking with his case regarding the first roadwork concession in Russia, implemented in the form of a private concession initiative in Moscow region. Vladimir shared third place with Oleg Ganushin, Senior Lawyer at Prime Advice SPB, with a case regarding the recovery of insurance indemnity on behalf subsidiary of Sberbank.

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Natalia Demina, Associate at Maxima Legal, has been quoted in Dyelovoi Petersburg (a business newspaper) regarding a case involving Japanese clothing producer Fast Retailling Co Ltd and OAO Airline UTair about the airline ceasing use of the trademark ‘UT’ in connection with clothing.

Natalia commented that in the proceedings issues to be addressed include whether the claimant (Fast Retailling Co Ltd) can show their interest in the trademark ‘UT’ in connection with clothing, whereas UTair will need to establish the fact of the brand’s usage. She also added that in proceedings the Court will not consider any use of the trademark but only activities, directly connected with the public and consumers.

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Maxima Legal, providing pro bono legal assistance to the “Alexandr” Foundation, acted as a legal representative in the creation of a film, titled ‘The restoration of park facilities in the Krasnaya valley around Pavlovsk Park’, to be shown at an upcoming expo.

The Foundation supports culture, art and education and was founded under the patronage of Russian director, screenwriter and renowned personality, Aleksandr Sokurov (whose films include Russian Ark and Faust). The Foundation provides help for budding filmmakers, directors, curators, artists, designers, writers, bloggers, journalists, photographers and those aspiring to work in other creative professions.

The opportunity to provide charitable organisations with legal assistance on a reduced-fee or pro bono basis is an important part of our firm’s ethics and social responsibility.

We are pleased to introduce our new colleague, a qualified solicitor of English and Wales, Robert Houchill. Robert will head a new area of immigration services provided by our firm’s Private Wealth department. In addition, Robert will assist clients with various matters concerning English and International law, including commercial, contract and corporate law.

Robert completed a law degree at Essex University before completing the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Bloomsbury, London. Before moving to St Petersburg in September 2015, Robert worked at a number of law firms in London for five years, including at leading Legal 500-ranked firms Gherson and Bates Wells Braithwaite.