Andrey Yakovlev, Managing Partner and Chairman of Yakovlev & Partners, was honored with the Letter of Thanks from S.E. Cheremin, Minister of the Government of Moscow and Head of the Department for External Economic and International Relations of Moscow, for his participation in the International Municipal BRICS Forum (IMBRICS Forum) and his significant contribution to its success.

The IMBRICS Forum took place from October 29 to 31, 2025, in St. Petersburg, bringing together over 5,200 participants from 75 countries around the world and 83 regions of the Russian Federation. The forum was attended by city mayors, heads of municipalities, representatives of government bodies, international experts, and opinion leaders. The forum's agenda covered issues of sustainable territorial development, digitalization, urban infrastructure, education, science, culture, and international cooperation.

Within the business program, Andrey Yakovlev delivered a speech at the session ‘Russia – China: Urban Diplomacy in an Era of Change’ with a report titled ‘The Right to Trust: How New Architecture of Urban Interaction between Russia and China is being Formed’. The speech was dedicated to the role of legal trust mechanisms in the development of intercity cooperation, the formation of sustainable partnerships between Russian and Chinese cities, and the importance of legal expertise in the implementation of international municipal projects.

In the Certificate of Appreciation signed by S.E. Cheremin, Minister of the Government of Moscow and Head of the Department for External Economic and International Relations of Moscow, special mention is made of the high professional level of the speech, the contribution to the development of international dialogue, and the willingness to share expert experience in the field of city diplomacy and sustainable development:

"Your participation in the session 'Russia – China: Urban Diplomacy in an Era of Change' and your speech on the topic 'The Right to Trust: How New Architecture of Urban Interaction between Russia and China is being Formed' became an important contribution to the success of the Forum. Your professional opinion, which you shared, not only deepened the dialogue on key issues of intercity cooperation development but also served as a source of inspiration for the further development of ties between Moscow and Chinese cities."

Yakovlev & Partners Law Group thanks the organizers of the IMBRICS Forum for the high assessment and looks forward to continuing cooperation within the framework of implementing new international and inter-municipal projects.

"Participation in the International Municipal BRICS Forum was an important professional opportunity to discuss the role of law as the foundation of trust and sustainable cooperation between cities. The Certificate of Appreciation from the Government of Moscow is a high recognition of expert contribution and an incentive for further work on international platforms."
— Andrey Yakovlev, Managing Partner of the Law Group, Chairman of Yakovlev & Partners Moscow Bar Association, Advocate.