Conferences

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15 - 18 May 2013
St. Petersburg, Russia
RULG President, Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at Women in Law: Delivering the Agenda for Change Panel, at The St. Petersburg International Legal Forum. More detailed information about the Panel is available here or in PDF format. You may read about the Forum here.
24 April 2013
Washington, D.C.
RULG President, Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the American Bar Association, Section of International Law Spring Meeting on Legal Regime for Unconventionals in Ukraine. The panel was entitled "Fracking - An Alternative to Alternatives?". Outline of Dr. Paliashvili's presentation is available for download.
3 April 2013
Moscow, Russia
RULG President, Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the IX Annual Russia Legal Forum organized by Vedomosti, The Russian Business Daily Newspaper on the topic of Law Firms' Mergers and Acquisitions. The conferences' Agenda is available for download (in Russian).
5-7 March 2013
Zurich, Switzerland
RULG President, Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the 3rd Annual Forum Russia & CIS Private Clients on the topic of Advising the Clients from Ukraine: Where are we now? Inbound and outbound investments; Private equity structures; Real estate structures; Wealth planning structures and local restrictions. The Outline of Dr. Paliashvili's presentation and Forum's Program are available for download.
30 November 2012
Moscow, Russia
RULG President, Dr. Irina Paliashvili moderates and speaks at the Panel, "Alliances and other models of professional cooperation: case-study of the CIS region" at the International Bar Association's (IBA) Law Firm Management conference.
21 November 2012
Warsaw, Poland
RULG President, Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the Russian-Polish Legal Day organized by International Bar Association (IBA), the leading Polish law firm, Wardynski & Partners, and Warsaw Stock Exchange. The main purpose of Russian-Polish Legal Day is to provide a platform on which representatives of legal and business communities are able to become better acquainted, share their experiences, and establish closer ties. The topics discussed include direct investments (capital), indirect investments (green filed, joint venture), PPPs as a mechanism to attract foreign investment, selected problems of copyright and cultural exchange, and others. The Russian-Polish Legal Day’s Agenda is available for download.
8 November 2012
Warsaw, Poland
RULG President, Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the 2nd Annual K&L Gates Oil and Gas Conference – Shale Gas 2012: Legal Environment, Regulatory and Financial Issues in Shale Gas Exploration and Production in the Central and Eastern Europe on the topic of Shale Gas – Prospects in Ukraine. The Conference is organized in cooperation with the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The outline of Dr. Paliashvili's presentation is available for download.
2 November 2012
Kiev, Ukraine
RULG President, Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the Balkan and Black Sea Petroleum Association (BBSPA) 4th Upstream and Investments Workshop: Deep Water and Shale Gas Opportunities on the topic of Legal and Regulatory Framework for Upstream Activities in Ukraine. The workshop is the most respected annual industry event focusing on upstream oil & gas sector in Ukraine. The workshop's Agenda is available for download.
24 - 25 October 2012
Moscow, Russia
RULG President, Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the 4th International Bar Association's (IBA) Mergers and Acquisitions in Russia and CIS Conference on the topic of Mergers and Acquisitions in Ukraine. The Conference is one of the most significant and well-known events related to M&A practice in the Russian and foreign business events market. The Conference organized by IBA's Corporate and M&A Law Committee and the IBA European Regional Forum together with Mergers and Acquisitions Journal. Dr. Paliashvili's Presentation is available for download. The Conference materials are posted at the Mergers and Acquisitions Journal's Web site. You may also download the Conference's Agenda in PDF format.
27-28 September 2012
Riga, Latvia
RULG President, Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the International Tax Effective Structures Conference on the topic of Working with Clients from Ukraine: Inbound and Outbound Investments. The Conference brings together leading international providers of corporate services and banks from more than 20 countries worldwide, specializing in corporate and tax law, asset protection, and wealth management. The Conference Agenda and Dr. Paliashvili's Presentation are available for download.
13 September 2012
Limassol, Cyprus
RULG President, Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the IBC's Inaugural Private Client Wealth Forum Cyprus 2012 Conference on the topic of Corporate Tax Planning. The annual Wealth Forum Cyprus Conference is the only event showcasing over 30 expert international perspectives and insights into accessing and catering for foreign investors. The Conference Agenda is available for download.
3 - 4 May 2012
Vienna, Austria
RULG President Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the 18th Annual Balkan and Black Sea Petroleum Association (BBSPA) Conference on the topic of Legal Framework for Upstream Activities in Ukraine. The Conference Agenda are available for download.
8-9 December 2011
Kiev, Ukraine
RULG Senior Counsel, Xenia Eremenko participates in the First CIS Competition Law Conference organized by the International Bar Associations' (IBA) Antitrust Committee and the IBA European Regional Forum and supported by the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA) and Competition Support in CIS Countries, devoted to recent developments in competition law policy and enforcement in Ukraine and other CIS Countries. The Conference materials are posted at the UBA's Web site
24-25 November 2011
Moscow, Russia
RULG President, Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the International Bar Association's (IBA) 5th Annual Law Firm Management Conference, A New Era for the Russian and CIS Economies: Challenges and Opportunities for Local and International Firms. The Conference was presented by the IBA Law Firm Management Committee and supported by the IBA European Regional Forum in cooperation with LegalStudies.RU Dr. Paliashvili speaks at the Legal Networking session on 24 November 2011 and during the main program on 25 November 2011 on the topic of Russian and CIS Market in the Global Marker: Trends and Challenges. You may download the Conference Agenda and read more about the Conference at the IBA's Web page
4 November 2011
Kiev, Ukraine
Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the Balkan and Black Sea Petroleum Association (BBSPA) Upstream and Investments Workshop on the topic of Legal, Regulatory and Institutional Frameworks of Upstream Activities in Ukraine. The workshop is the most respected annual industry event focusing on upstream oil & gas sector in Ukraine. The workshop's Agenda is available for download.
6-7 October 2011
Moscow, Russia
RULG Senior Counsel, Olga Nevmerzhytska speaks at the 3rd International Bar Associations' (IBA) Mergers and Acquisitions in Russia and CIS Conference on the topic of Selling Shares, Business, or Assets? How Taxes in Ukraine Affect Transaction Structure. The Conference is co-presented by the IBA Corporate and M&A Law Committee and the IBA European Regional Forum jointly with the Mergers and Acquisitions Journal. The Conference’s Agenda and outline of Ms. Nevmerzhytska's presentation are available for download.
7 September 2011
London, United Kingdom
RULG President, Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the Panel of the fourth in The Lawyer's series of town hall debates, which focuses on how to best navigate developments in Russia and the Commonwealth of independent States (CIS). Market leaders from the former Soviet republics present a unique local insight and legal advice on doing business in key jurisdictions across the CIS economic region. This event has been sponsored by The CIS Leading Counsel Network. You may view the event's announcement, including topics for discussion.
2 - 3 June 2011
London, United Kingdom
RULG President, Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at Intellectual Property Panel of 4th CIS-EU Legal Forum: Eurolawyer 2011 on the topic of The Latest Developments in Ukraine’s Intellectual Property Laws and Data Protection. The Forum focuses on legal and practical aspects of investments into the CIS region. The Forum’s Agenda and outline of Dr. Paliashvili's presentation are available for download.
13 – 14 April 2011
Moscow, Russia
RULG President, Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the Panel Legal Problems of Merger & Acquisition Transactions at the VII Annual Russia Legal Forum organized by Vedomosti Newspaper. The Forum’s Agenda and the photograph are available for download.
25 March 2011
Moscow, Russia
RULG Senior Counsel, Xenia Eremenko speaks at the First International Forum, Competition and Law organized by Competition & Law Journal, Statut School of Law with the support of The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. The Outline of Ms. Eremenko's presentation, Overview of Antimonopoly Regulations in Ukraine and Forum's Agenda are available for download.
11 February 2011
Omaha, Nebraska
Dr. Irina Paliashvili participates in the opening of The Glory of Ukraine exhibition of spiritual and national treasures organized by Foundation for International Arts and Education (FIAE), the Kyiv-Pechersk National Historical and Cultural Preserve, and the Museum of National Cultural Heritage PlaTar in cooperation with the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) and with the support of the Embassy of Ukraine in the United States and the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine. Dr. Paliashvili also speaks at the Doing Business in Ukraine Luncheon and Workshop organized by USUBC in conjunction with the exhibition. RULG contributes pro-bono services to The Glory of Ukraine exhibition. Announcement about the exhibition made by USUBC is available for download. You may also visit USUBC's Web site to read the announcement.
2-4 June 2010
Moscow, Russia
RULG Managing Partner Victor Kovalenko participates in the VIth Annual Russian In-House Counsel Summit, "Increasing the Efficiency of Your Legal Department in a Post-Crisis Environment", organized by Adam Smith Conferences. The Summit gathers corporate lawyers working for major Russian-based companies and focuses on such topics as top management requirements concerning the quality of M&A legal procedures, regulatory scrutiny, and limited budgets. The summit also focuses on managing external counsel and the methods companies may apply to increase the efficiency of their corporate legal departments.
26 January 2011
Kiev, Ukraine
RULG Senior Counsel Oksana Yeremeyeva speaks at the seminar and roundtable, Litigating and Arbitrating Commercial Disputes in England: Practical Issues for Foreign Lawyers organized by Bar Council of England and Wales. The Outline of Ms. Yeremeyeva's presentation on the topic of Enforcement of Arbitral Awards and Foreign Court Judgments in Ukraine and roundtable's Agenda are available for download.
2-4 June 2010
Moscow, Russia
RULG Managing Partner Victor Kovalenko participates in the VIth Annual Russian In-House Counsel Summit, "Increasing the Efficiency of Your Legal Department in a Post-Crisis Environment", organized by Adam Smith Conferences. The Summit gathers corporate lawyers working for major Russian-based companies and focuses on such topics as top management requirements concerning the quality of M&A legal procedures, regulatory scrutiny, and limited budgets. The summit also focuses on managing external counsel and the methods companies may apply to increase the efficiency of their corporate legal departments.
27-29 May 2010
Cologne, Germany
RULG Managing Partner Victor Kovalenko participates in the 2010 Europe, Africa and Middle East Regional Meeting of Lawyers Associated Worldwide in Cologne, Germany. The meeting focuses on the EU economy. Also, several breakout sessions are held to discuss cross-border insolvencies, transfer of real estate and transnational real estate matters.
April 15-16 2010
Vienna, Austria
RULG President Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the 16th Annual Balkan and Black Sea Petroleum Association (BBSPA) Conference on the topic of "Ukrainian Upstream Activities and Legislation Framework Updates". The Outline of Dr. Paliashvili's presentation and Conference Agenda are available for download.
30 November
3 December 2009
London, United Kingdom
RULG Managing Partner, Victor Kovalenko participates in the 16th International Russian Banking Forum, "Survival to Growth - Building a Strong Foundation for the Future". The Forum gathers leading financiers, bankers, and lawyers from all over the world and focuses on such topics as government anti-crisis measures, debt restructuring, access to finance, recapitalization, consolidation, M&A deals as well as private banking, wealth management and alternative investments.
November 19-20, 2009
Moscow, Russia
RULG President, Dr. Irina Paliashvili participates in 3rd annual Conference, Law Firm Management organized by International Bar Association's Law Firm Management Committee and the European Forum in cooperation with LegalStudies.RU. More than 160 leading lawyers, managing partners and consultants from 21 countries meet to discuss timely issues of management related to legal business. Dr. Paliashvili participates in Session 2 and speaks on the topic of "Regulation of Legal Profession on Ukraine and in Other Countries of the CIS Economic Region". The conference Program and other materials are posted at http://iba.legalstudies.ru/.
November 18-19 2009
Moscow, Russia
Team of RULG lawyers, including RULG's President, Dr. Irina Paliashvili, Head of Practice, Alena Vasilenko, and Senior Counsel, Olga Nevmerzhytska attend 1st Russian and CIS Mergers and Acquisitions Conference of the International Bar Association, which brings together leading lawyers, managing partners and industry leaders specializing in Mergers and Acquisitions to share their experience and shape their expertise. Dr. Paliashvili participates in Session 4 and speaks on the topic of Antitrust Regulation in Ukraine. More information about the Conference is available at Mergers and Acquisitions Journal's Web site.
April 2-3 2009
Vienna, Austria
RULG President Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the 15th Annual Balkan and Black Sea Petroleum Association (BBSPA) Conference on the topic of "Ukrainian Upstream Activities and Legislation Framework Updates". The Conference Agenda is available for download.
April 8-9 2008
Budapest, Hungary
RULG President Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the 14th Annual Balkan and Black Sea Petroleum Association (BBSPA) Conference on the topic of "Ukraine's Legal Framework for On-Shore and Off-Shore Upstream Development". The Conference Agenda is available for download.
January 3, 2008
Washington, D.C.
RULG President Dr. Irina Paliashvili speaks at the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council Meeting on Legal Framework for Business Operation in Ukraine. The Outline of Dr. Paliashvili’s presentation is available for download.
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