Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners recognised as an “elite” competition law firm in Russia

Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners recognised as an “elite” competition law firm in Russia 

Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners has been awarded a top ranking by the world's leading antitrust and competition law publication Global Competition Review (GCR). This year the firm’s outstanding competition law practice is listed in the highest - elite - tier. 

"The largest competition team in Russia" is led by partner Natalia Korosteleva while the firm’s chairman Dimitry Afanasiev "has a hand in some key matters". The survey also mentions Anna Numerova who has recently joined the Moscow team as counsel. 

According to GCR, the firm has "a host of significant cases under its belt", including successfully representing steelmaker Evraz on its acquisition of Raspadskaya. Most cases are confidential, but the firm is proud to have "major Russian businesses like Russian Railways, GAZ, UC Rusal and TMК" amongst its clients. Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners has the strongest and largest practice of its kind in the Russian market. The Firm is continuously engaged in high profile and significant antitrust cases. The practice has been highly recommended by GCR, Chambers, Best Lawyers and Pravo.Ru-300 for many year in a row. Its team members are widely recognised as leading Russian antitrust experts. Team leader Natalia Korosteleva has been named Best Russian Competition/Antitrust Lawyer, according to the latest Best Lawyers 2013 research. 

Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners is the leading national law firm in the CIS with offices in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kyiv, Minsk and associated offices in London and Washington, D.C. Founded in 1993, the firm combines extensive emerging markets experience with international professional standards. It provides full spectrum of legal services to national and international businesses, government agencies, international organizations and financial institutions all over the CIS. 

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