Counsel Magazine

THE International Committee of the Bar Council has welcomed the Russian Deputy Minister of Justice, Mr. Yuri Liubimov, to London as the guest speaker at a seminar entitled “The Rule of Law in Russia - The Implications for Foreign Investors”. Mr Liubimov gave an unrivalled insight into the way in which Russia is working to establish a robust and consistent rule of law after the transition years between communism and fully-fledged democracy. At a time of global financial turmoil, with the recession showing little sign of lifting, it is more important than ever that investors have confidence in business structures, and the rule of law which frames these.