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11/06/2018

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Westside Law Firm in IFLR1000 ratings

International rankings of legal and financial firms IFLR1000 is issued annually. This year Westside Law Firm was ranked in M&A and Restructuring and Insolvency nominations.

10/19/2018

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Challenging the US sanctions: Sergey Vodolagin quoted by “Kommersant” newspaper

The intentions of Renova Group owner Viktor Vekselberg to challenge the sanctions of the USA were commented by managing partner of Westside Law Firm Sergey Vodolagin: “The perspectives of challenging of the US sanctions in administrative and in court procedures seems disputable, since decisions in such sanctions are taken at political level.

06/19/2018

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Westside law firm protected interests of a major American law firm in connection with the violation of exclusive rights of the latter

A major American law firm approached colleagues from Westside law firm in connection with the violation of the firm’s rights on the territory of the Russian Federation.

05/21/2018

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Westside law firm was included in the national rating of litigators Pravo.ru

The rating of litigators is held for the second time. 53 law firms participated, they provided information on 2,551 arbitration cases, in which they participated in 2017. Compared to the previous year, the number of companies increased more than twice, 80% more cases (not taking into account bankruptcy cases) have been reviewed. As a result, law firms were divided into five groups.

05/03/2018

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Kaliningrad Region will be the first one to legalize parallel imports. Sergey Vodolagin quoted by Kommersant.ru

In Russia, disputes over parallel imports, i.e. the ability to import goods without the consent of the right holder, have been going on for many years. Supporters of its legalization say that such a measure will reduce prices and stimulate competition. Opponents insist that parallel imports will lead to the growth of counterfeit. Experiment in the Kaliningrad region: the governor Anton Alikhanov proposed to create for importers, first of all-drugs importers - a test site in the region, - can show who is right.

04/11/2018

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"Transneft" suspended negotiations with "Summa” on the Novorossiysk port. Sergey Vodolagin quoted by Gazeta.ru

Arrest of Magomedov brothers, co-owners of “Summa”, led to suspending of negotiations on the sale of the group's share in Novorossiysk commercial sea port (NCSP) to Transneft. The latter proposes to elect a representative of the state as a Chairman of NCSP supervisory board "in these circumstances". The port shares value fell on Tuesday at the Moscow stock exchange by 1.7%.

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Westside Law Firm in IFLR1000 ratings

Challenging the US sanctions: Sergey Vodolagin quoted by “Kommersant” newspaper

Westside law firm protected interests of a major American law firm in connection with the violation of exclusive rights of the latter

Westside law firm was included in the national rating of litigators Pravo.ru

Kaliningrad Region will be the first one to legalize parallel imports. Sergey Vodolagin quoted by Kommersant.ru

"Transneft" suspended negotiations with "Summa” on the Novorossiysk port. Sergey Vodolagin quoted by Gazeta.ru

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