Evgeny Yuriev, Senior Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s International Merger Control: An Update from the BRICs for US Clients

New York, NY, March 27, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Evgeny Yuriev, Senior Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “International Merger Control: An Update from the BRICs for US Clients.” This event is scheduled for May 19, 2015 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

For more information, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/international-merger-control-an-update-from-the-brics-for-us-clients-live-webcast/

About Evgeny Yuriev

Evgeny Yuriev of HSF Moscow is a Russian regulatory and antitrust expert and head of antitrust group with the award winning Russian corporate practice. Evgeny has led many international clients through intricacies of Russian regulation in high-profile cases. Evgeny is a Russian qualified lawyer and holds a doctor of law degree. Evgeny studied both in Russia and abroad at the London Metropolitan University and the College of Europe.

About Herbert Smith Freehills

Herbert Smith Freehills is one of the world’s leading law firms. With 2,700 lawyers in offices spanning Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and the US, HSF has been advising on most important transactions, disputes and projects across all major regions of the globe. HSF has been advising on Russia and the CIS since 1992, opening the full function Moscow office in 1999.

Event Synopsis:

Against the backdrop of constantly changing international merger control regimes, this webcast, led by Deidre Johnson of Ropes & Gray LLP, will focus on updates to some of the most in-depth and problematic merger control regimes, including those in Brazil, Russia, India and China. Interesting developments to be discussed will include:

− New Simplified Procedure in China, including current timelines;
− Updated merger control regime in Brazil, including impact on timeline;
− Updates and current trends in Russia and India; and
− Managing local counsel, timeline and competing priorities from the perspective of US counsel and our clients.

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group, LLC was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/