Ost Legal recommended by the leading legal ranking The Legal 500

The Legal 500, the world-renowned legal directory, came out today with its latest survey of law firms. Based on the year’s results, the ranking’s analysts cited Ost Legal as one of Russia’s leading law firms occupying leading positions in the fields of electric power and natural resources.

The survey highlights the firm’s extensive experience in the field: “Ost Legal is one of the few Russian law firms boasting such formidable experience in the energy sector. The firm has racked up a long history of consulting and providing legal support for projects involving the construction of power plants, including consulting Inter RAO UES in connection with the creation of a joint venture with General Electric.” Singled out for special praise is the effective work of Ost Legal’s Managing Partner, Vladimir Lipavsky.

The Legal 500 is an authoritative legal publication founded in 1988. The assessments and recommendations of the directories rest on independent research, questioning of the respective firms and the surveying of their clients and partners. The aim of the ranking is to identify the leading law firms and the key experts practicing in various legal fields. The directories provide information on law firms operating in more than 100 countries worldwide.