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You left Deloitte & Touche in 2003 to join Pepeliaev Group. Why did you consider a Russian law firm while working for a Western consulting firm?

Back then Pepeliaev Group was already the leader on the legal market, especially in taxation. I always considered highly the professional publications of Pepeliaev Group employees. This also predetermined my choice.

Did your opinion about the firm change once you started working here?

The first year passed very quickly. I had never had to perform such challenging and interesting work before. My positive opinion about the firm and its employees simply improved, as I discovered that all my colleagues were extremely considerate. My fears that it would be difficult to find a place in the new team soon disappeared.

What would you cite as the overriding quality of Pepeliaev Group?

I would cite the creative atmosphere evident everywhere in the firm as the overriding quality and competitive advantage of Pepeliaev Group. You can literally feel it in the air and sense it as soon as you enter the office. A lawyer should be creative. The atmosphere alone at Pepeliaev Group enables our lawyers to express themselves creatively.

Does Pepeliaev Group offer real career opportunities?

Many of the lawyers I started working with in 2003 are now partners and leading specialists. This only goes to show that Pepeliaev Group values talented lawyers and rewards their successes by promoting them.

Does working for Pepeliaev Group place any restrictions on the firm’s employees?

There is one unspoken rule at Pepeliaev Group: you must be a dignified representative of one of the largest law firms in Russia. Here people value professionalism, self-control and courtesy. If anyone considers such requirements to be restrictions, then I would not recommend working at Pepeliaev Group to such individuals.

Do you find feel comfortable working for Pepeliaev Group?

I feel quite comfortable working for the firm. Employees have to adhere to the following key requirements – display professionalism at all times and provide professional services to clients. Owing to the lack of formal approaches to work with clients or bureaucratic procedures, I feel most comfortable at Pepeliaev Group compared to the other firms where I previously worked.

What have you gained professionally and personally from working for Pepeliaev Group?

Working at Pepeliaev Group enabled me to develop my professional and organisational skills. The firm promotes research and the writing activities of its employees. For example, I defended my thesis and even had it published as a book.

What is your most vivid impression from working for Pepeliaev Group?

Making Partner at Pepeliaev Group left an indelible impression on me. This appointment means that the firm as a whole, both the senior partners and my colleagues, really appreciate all my efforts over the past six years.
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