On 2 September, the Legal Business Forum brought together business and legal professionals in Moscow to discuss the transformation of government relations in the digital economy.

Alexander Khlopov, Advisor at Kesarev, participated in the panel, sharing his expertise on the evolving role of GR in supporting strategic business decisions.

The discussion was moderated by Alexander Bragin, Director of the Association of Travel Aggregators. Other panelists included:

• Anastasia Basova, Project Manager, GR Department, T-Bank
• Pavel Remnev, GR Director, CIAN
• Dmitry Gavrilenko, Director of Government Relations, Avito
• Kirill Ksenofontov, Deputy Managing Director for Government Relations, Ostrovok Group

Panelists addressed key topics including the challenges IT companies face in reconciling local and international regulations, the pace of regulatory change, and the role of artificial intelligence in shaping GR practices. The session highlighted the increasing importance of GR as a strategic function, enabling businesses to balance innovation with compliance.

The discussion underscored the growing importance of GR as a strategic function, supporting companies in balancing innovation with regulatory compliance.