OREANDA-NEWS. November 30, 2007. The Legal Department of Deutsche Bank Russia was conferred the title of the Best Legal Department in the Investment Banks category, the Bank's press service reported. The contest's main award – a cup emblazoned with the name of the winner – was presented to the department’s head Konstantin Olefir in a solemn ceremony.

The Best Legal Departments of Russia 2007 contest, organized by the Corporate Lawyer magazine in partnership with Pynes & Moerner Executive Search Consultants, was held on November 22, 2007. The aims of the contest are to acknowledge the role of corporate lawyers in the business community, and to improve the quality of corporate legal services.