SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION AT SWISSAM INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY!

From April 1st to June 30th SWISSAM University is holding a scholarship competition to study on the Swiss bachelor’s program “International Management of the Hospitality Industry”. We invite ambitious and creative applicants to take part in the competition! SWISSAM trains hospitality professionals of international level. Graduates of the university work both in Russia and abroad,…

A Fulcrum for Yourself and Your Team

“Turn your finger on yourself” is one of the ways to qualitatively change your life. What does it mean? Keeping your focus on responsibility for your impact, transform your thinking and behavior in accordance with your development goals, and then improve the world in the zone of proximal development, scaling changes further over time. They…

WELCOME TO THE OPEN DAY AT SWISSAM INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY!

SWISSAM trains international-level specialists in the field of hospitality and culinary arts. The training programs were developed jointly with the International Management Institute Switzerland (IMI) and the American Culinary Federation (ACF). The diplomas that graduates receive are recognized by employers around the world. SWISSAM implements both bachelor’s degree program (jointly with IMI) and International Chef…

Maxima Legal and Nextons Have Represented the Sellers in the Deal for Yandex’s Acquisition of eLama Technology Platform

By the middle of this year, Yandex plans to close a deal to buy eLama technology platform that allows to run advertising campaigns in 19 internet systems, including Yandex, VK and Telegram. Maxima Legal and Nextons are acting as legal advisors on the sellers’ side. At the current stage, the firms supported the negotiations and…

In-person Workshop for Hoteliers by SWISSAM International University

Effective Hotel workshop for owners and investors in the hotel business, general managers, hotel managers and heads of hotel departments will be held on March 25-29th in St. Petersburg. Participate in trainings, practical lectures, business games with leading HoReCa experts in St. Petersburg. Among the experts:  — Dmitry Melnikov, 20+ years in the industry, ex-general…

BLCONS GROUP Business Tasting: “What to Expect? Taxes 2024: Legislative Changes and Practical Insights”

WHAT TO EXPECT? TAXES 2024: LEGISLATIVE CHANGES AND PRACTICAL INSIGHTS On February 1st, the auditing and consulting company BLCONS GROUP is organizing a closed meeting to discuss the latest updates and amendments in tax legislation, exploring their impact on company operations. We will analyze legal positions formed in court decisions and the approaches of tax…

New Courses for Hoteliers and Restaurateurs from SWISSAM International University

SWISSAM launches new courses — “Legal Basis of the Hotel Business” and “Service Standards in the Hotel Business”, as well as training for restaurant staff “Communication. Service. Team”. The lecturers are experts-practitioners of the hospitality industry: Anastasia Koroleva (hotel business lawyer with 11 years of experience), Ksenia Ikonnikova (more than 12 years of experience in…

The Annual XV Kommersant Legal Forum «Results of 2023: the Laws and Business»

Publishing House «Kommersant» will hold the event «Results of 2023: the laws and business» Date: Wednesday, 31 January 2023,  Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg, Voznesenkiy avenue, 1, «Моnferran» hall Time: 09:30-15:30   We invite you to take part in the forum. Key topics: 2023 Trends. Competition between jurisdictions in the context of sanctions confrontation.…