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• Mar 09, 2010 DataArt Develops Cutting-Edge Mobile Search & Push Technology for Wagumo Ltd.
  March 9, 2010 — LONDON & NEW YORK — DataArt, a high-end software development company with headquarters in New York and R&D centers in Eastern Europe today announced the release of a new range of Wagumo mobile software products for London-based Wagumo Limited...
• Mar 09, 2010 Intercomp Global Services offers payroll and HR administration as a single solution using web services
  Intercomp Global Services, the leading business process outsourcing provider in F&A and HR areas, offers a new complete solution that combines traditional payroll processing with a specialized Atlantis-HRA web portal designed for HR administration...
• Feb 10, 2010 DataArt and MP Capital Announce Strategic Partnership
  DataArt and MP Capital, a London, UK based financial services consultancy, today announced that they formed a strategic partnership, which aims to deliver end-to-end technology solutions to the capital markets industry in EMEA. The partnership brings together the best of two worlds: global software engineering capabilities of DataArt, strengthened by years of delivering complex systems to capital markets clients, and an exceptionally strong team at MP Capital, focused on consulting, requirements, architecture and business process optimization...
• Jan 22, 2010 Salans Partner Glenn Kolleeny elected to the firm’s Global Board
  International law firm Salans is pleased to announce the election of Glenn Kolleeny, St. Petersburg and Moscow partner, to its Global Board, a representative body of seven partners which determines the strategy of the firm, following a recent election which takes place every two years...
• Dec 31, 2009 New Year parties in Hotel Astoria and Angleterre Hotel
  New Year parties in Hotel Astoria and Angleterre Hotel...
• Dec 16, 2009 Setel Selects DataArt to Build First Application for Mobile ‘Low-Rate’ International Calling
  New York / London, December 8, 2009 — DataArt, a high-end software development company headquartered in New York with R&D centers in Eastern Europe, today announced it has developed a unique long-distance calling application for innovative UK based communications provider, Setel. Designed to reduce costs for international and satellite calling, the application is the first to let users call globally from mobile devices, with the same number and for the same cost as dialing via their fixed line carrier. Setel selected DataArt for this engagement because of its deep expertise in mobile application development...
• Dec 15, 2009 Институт проблем предпринимательства: семинар «Окончание кризиса – закрытие 2009 финансового года: особенности отражения в РСБУ и МСФО»
  Уважаемые господа! Приглашаем вас принять участие в семинаре «Окончание кризиса – закрытие 2009 финансового года: особенности отражения в РСБУ и МСФО».
  
  Как правильно осуществить закрытие финансовой отчетности для снижения убытков 2009 года в четвертом квартале? Какие особенности закрытия кризисного года есть в РСБУ и МСФО? Как привнести позитив в финансовую отчетность?..
• Dec 04, 2009 Jones Lang LaSalle offer offices to lease in Pulkovo Sky
  Jones Lang LaSalle offer offices to lease in Pulkovo Sky, a multifunctional complex Grade B+ with total area of about 76,000 sq m (GLA - 41,000 sq m)...
• Nov 24, 2009 DLA Piper and the Kommersant newspaper are pleased to invite you to attend a seminar on: "Reform of the corporate legislation: challenges and solutions".
  DLA Piper and the Kommersant newspaper are pleased to invite you to attend a seminar on: "Reform of the corporate legislation: challenges and solutions".

   

  The seminar will take place on Tuesday, 24 November 2009, from 9:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. The venue: Atrium Hall, Zinger House, St Petersburg (Nevsky Pr., 28 Bld. A, entrance from Nevsky Pr.). The seminar will focus on the recent developments in corporate legislation and the most topical issues. A detailed agenda of the seminar and a registration form can be downloaded by the link.
• Nov 16, 2009 DataArt Makes Turn-By-Turn Navigation on iPod touch a Reality; Develops New Application for iPhone
  LBS Expertise Makes DataArt a “Natural Choice” for Developing Mobile Application, Enabled by Advanced Technologies from GeoLife and PosiMotion...
• Nov 05, 2009 Launch of CIS Leading Counsel Network
  Nine leading law firms from the countries of the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) economic region announce the launch of a new alliance, The CIS Leading Counsel Network, which aims to transcend the national boundaries and offer clients a seamless advice across these fast developing markets...
• Oct 29, 2009 DLA Piper holds the City Interview at the Russia & the CIS Hotel Investment Conference
  At the conference in St Petersburg, experts were discussing hotel infrastructure development prospects in Russian cities...
• Oct 19, 2009 BEITEN BURKHARDT St. Petersburg’s New Address
  We would like to inform you about the relocation of BEITEN BURKHARDT’s St. Petersburg office...
• Oct 14, 2009 DataArt Completes Development of Online Prepaid Card Portal iBankUp.com for Plastyc, Inc.
  Software Developer Helps Payment Services Provider Integrate Creative Banking and Financial Management Options...
• Sep 21, 2009 CONCEPT: EHS Leadership Trainings
  CONCEPT – training and development services is happy to announce that we have become the official representative of “Groupe-Conseil Perrier” in Russia...
• Sep 15, 2009 Georgy Pchelintsev appointed of counsel at Salans international law firm
  Georgy Pchelintsev has been appointed of counsel in Salans' St. Petersburg office. Mr. Pchelintsev has experience advising on acquisitions and establishment of business ventures in the Russian Federation and carrying of IP/IT related transactions in the Russian Federation...
• Sep 15, 2009 Digital Design: training course “Managing innovations using Blue Ocean strategy”
  Digital Design invites you to attend a training course “Managing innovations using Blue Ocean strategy”, St. Petersburg, September 15 and 16, 2009. This training course is intended for enterprise owners, top and middle management, heads of departments at large corporations and first-time entrepreneurs willing to develop their business through innovative ideas...
• Sep 14, 2009 U.S. Consul General Visits ZAO International Paper
  ZAO International Paper, Svetogorsk pulp and paper mill owned by International Paper Company (USA) and one of the largest Russian pulp and paper manufacturer, was paid a visit by U.S. Consul General in St. Petersburg Sheila Gwaltney...
• Sep 08, 2009 Intercomp: Seminar on Work Permit Issues

  Intercomp Global Services, the leading business process outsourcing provider, organizes a migration seminar on September 8, 2009 in St. Petersburg. The topic is Labor activity of foreign citizens in Russia – requirements for the employment, work permit obtaining...

• Sep 01, 2009 DataArt Delivers Rapid-Response Application Development Services for DPC DATA
  Deep Domain Expertise and On-Demand Scalability Keep Municipal Bond Disclosure Data Provider a Step Ahead of Its Competition...
• Aug 22, 2009 DLA Piper: Information Letter / Amendments to the Competition Law
  The Federal Law No. 135 “On Protection of Competition” and the Code of Administrative Offenses were amended tremendously on July 17, 2009, and the changes became effective on August 22, 200..
• Aug 20, 2009 KPMG Research: Balance of power shifts between national and international oil companies
  Global financial crisis and long-term oil price uncertainty gives international oil companies access to new projects and reserves. National oil companies Chinese, gearing up for wave of deals...
• Aug 13, 2009 Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners wins ACQ’s “The Most Trusted Firm of Year” Award
  13 August 2009, Moscow – Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners has won the 2009 ACQ Finance Magazine Country Award for Achievement in the category “Most Trusted Law Firm of the Year” in Russia...
• Aug 12, 2009 KPMG CIS and Turkey to join KPMG Europe LLP
  The partners of KPMG CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) and KPMG Turkey have overwhelmingly voted to join KPMG Europe LLP (‘ELLP’) alongside the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands...
• Jul 14, 2009 Concept is glad to offer a new solution called E-learning
  Concept is glad to announce that now we have one more solution in our range. Our clients are offered a unique opportunity to provide continuous training process with the help of “Interactive electronic courses”.
• Jul 11, 2009 First Time in St. Petersburg: RUSSIA BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
  On July 11–12, the 7^th round of the Russia Baseball Championship will be held in St. Petersburg...
• Jul 10, 2009 The High Court of Namibia has confirmed Arhanguelsk Trawl Fleet’s (“ATF”) ownership of the misappropriated Kapitan Kononov trawler. ATF was represented by Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners, Russia’s leading law firm

  July, 9 - ATF, the World’s or Russia’s oldest state-run fishing company, has won a key judgment from the High Court of the Republic of Namibia, which is expected to put an end to the long-running row over the return of the Russian flag to three fishing trawlers illegally seized  from the company several years ago.

• Jul 06, 2009 Morgan Hunt raised the question of management education and corporate social responsibility
  On June 24, 2009, Morgan Hunt together with Bi to Be Consulting Group ran an HR event in St. Petersburg…
• Jun 22, 2009 CORINTHIA HOTELS ANNOUNCES THE RE-LAUNCH OF ITS LUXURY HOTEL IN ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
  26th May, 2009 - Corinthia Hotels announced the re-launch of its refurbished and extended 400-bedroom luxury hotel on Nevskiy Prospect in St Petersburg, Russia, having more bedrooms and more facilities under one roof than any other luxury hotel in the City...
• Jun 17, 2009 Seminar "Changes in Limited Liability Companies Legislation. Key Issues and Practical Implications"

  The international law firm Baker & McKenzie and the newspaper Vedomosti have the pleasure of inviting to you participate in a seminar on "Changes in Limited Liability Companies Legislation. Key Issues and Practical Implications"...