Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners: Membership

Egorov, Puginsky, Afanasiev & Partners is proud to be affiliated with the following associations:

	The Russian American Business Council is a non-profit membership organization which represents Russian Corporate interests in bilateral trade and investment. The mission of the Russian - American Business Council is to enhance the position of the Russian private sector in international trade and investment thereby contributing to the strengthening of economic cooperation between the Russian Federation and the United States.
	The American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (AmCham) is the largest and most influential business organization in the Russian Federation. With chapters in Moscow and St.Petersburg, AmCham unites over 500 companies and 1000 experienced professionals.
	The U.S.-Russia Business Council, a nonprofit trade association, was formed in early 1993. Since then, the Council has grown from 23 member companies to more than 250, now representing virtually every major player active in U.S.-Russian trade and investment. The Council's mission is to expand and enhance the U.S.-Russian commercial relationship.
	Business Russia is an all-Russia business organisation that was established in 2001 and currently unites more than 1 000 members from all over the country: owners and CEO's of businesses of all forms, sizes and working in all sectors of Russia's economy.
	The American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional association in the world. With more than 400,000 members, the ABA provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, information about the law, programs to assist lawyers and judges in their work, and initiatives to improve the legal system for the public.
	Russian National Committee of International Chamber of Commerce - World Business Organization - ICC Russia was established in 2000. Among members of ICC Russia are the biggest Russian and International companies working on the Russian market: Basic Element, RAO UES of Russia, Sberbank, Vneshekonombank, VTB, Wimm-Bill-Dann, Ingosstrakh, Nestle, Raiffeisen Bank, etc. The priority of ICC Russia is to support our members in meeting the challenges and opportunities of globalization. By joining ICC Russia, companies become part of one of the most prominent business organizations in the world. For further information go to official page, please
	The International Bar Association (IBA), comprising 16,000 individual lawyers and 190 Bar Associations and Law Societies, influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession. Its Member Organizations cover all continents and include the American Bar Association, the German Federal Bar, the Japanese Federation of Bar Associations, the Law Society of Zimbabwe and the Mexican Bar Association.
	The Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association has a network of four offices located in Moscow, Toronto, Montreal and Calgary, and a membership base of over 200 corporations and individuals in a wide range of sectors. As an association, CERBA provides an extensive network of contacts with frequent networking events, informative seminars on pertinent topics in the Eurasian market for Canadian companies, an annual National Conference, a quarterly print Newsletter, access to annual trade missions, as well as market intelligence, advocacy on government policy, and active, Canada-focussed sector committees.
	Magazine “ZAKON (LAW)” – is monthly business revue for professional lawyers and for those who are interested in modern Russian and foreign law trends. It was first published in 1992. Magazine thematic scope is up-to-date law matters. Magazine cooperats with distinguished academic lawyers, judges, heads of legal departments and in-house lawyers of biggest Russian companies, law firms, attorneys, outstanding representatives of legal society. Magazine is a present member of American Chamber of Commerce. On February 2008 magazine was honored with Femida Award (the most prestigious Russian legal awward) in the category of “law and media”.