OREANDA-NEWS. April 14, 2014. Energy Consulting, as HLB Principal Firm in Russia, coordinates the activities of HLB Russian Group locally and abroad and represents the interests of Russian member firms in the HLBI Board of Directors. HLB Russian Group incorporates such companies as HLB Vneshaudit, Universe-Audit and HLB PACC-Audit.

According to 2013 ranking results compiled by Expert RA, HLB Russian Group ranks fourth in the list of largest Russian audit and consulting groups.

Svetlana Ivanova, First Deputy General Director of Energy Consulting: "The main goal of Energy Consulting as HLB Principal Firm within HLB Russian Group is the joint coordination activities on the audit & consulting market. In our opinion, this must inevitably resulted in synergies, when our joint efforts focused on the network development, and as a result, on the business development, shall significantly exceed the effect stemming from the efforts of each individual member firm of the HLB International network".

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HLB International is a largest and upswing, fast growing world-wide network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers all over the world. Formed in 1969, the network comprises 1,800 members in over 100 countries. HLBI Partners are well established locally with many leading audit firms. According to International Accounting Bulletin data, HLB International is a largest network in Russia next to the Big Four firms. www.hlbi.com

HLB Russian Group is an association of independent accounting and consulting member firms of the international audit network "HLB International" aimed at the development of international best practices and standards in audit and consulting tailored to the needs of Russian companies. Member firms of HLB Russian Group jointly participate in the management of HLB International network in Russia and abroad, share positive experience and collaborate together in common marketing activities. www.hlbrus.ru