Counsel

	Natalia Lazebnaya Counsel PhD in law, associate professor at the State Academy of Specialist in Investments’ Field. In the years 1999 – 2004 member of the Presidential Council on codification and improvement of civil legislation. Expert of working groups in committees of the State Duma and the Federation Council, Presidential Administration, ministries and agencies as well as in international projects and commissions of the Council of Europe. Used to be the Head of legal departments in high-profile investment financial companies (IFC Metropol, IC Antanta Capital).

	Maria Avdeenkova Counsel PhD in law. Co-author of the Commentary to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the course book on constitutional law of the Russian Federation. Author of 3 monographs and more than 60 publications with regards to general theory of legal liability, constitutional liability of governmental bodies; tax, corporate and civil law.

	Olga Zaigraeva Counsel PhD in law, associate professor of the chair of public law at the Russian State University for the Humanities. Teaching at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, the Russian Academy for Foreign Trade and other academic educational institutions. Author of numerous publications with regards to legal relationships in real estate, construction, housing and community amenities and transportation.

	Elena Mikhailova Scientific consultant Co-author of a monograph “Development trends of the management system for residential properties in Russia” and a symposium “Real estate and law” as well as a number of other scholarly works. Appearing on a regular basis as a columnist in print media with an area of expertise in administration of real estate and city-planning legislation. Long-term experience of academic teaching in the Institute of Management of Regional Economics, the Academy of National Economy and other educational institutions.