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On March 21, 2017 Krasnodar hosted a workshop organized by the Department of International Trade of Britain’s Consulate General as part of a visit of British companies’ representatives to southern Russia. VEGAS LEX supported the event dedicated to the important aspects of the application of English law in Russia.

VEGAS LEX Partner, Head of special projects Maxim Grigoryev delivered a report, Cross-border disputes in Russian courts: important aspects and peculiarities, describing how foreign rulings are legalized in Russia and how foreign laws are used in the Russian court for cross-border litigation.

The participants also discussed the benefits of using English law for Russian companies, the role of English law in cross-border financing, legal instruments borrowed from English law and other issues.

After the workshop, the participants were invited to a reception dedicated to the visit of British companies’ representatives, where Mr. Laurie Bristow, the British Ambassador to Russia, delivered a welcoming speech.

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