On July 11, 2025, the Annual International Youth Energy Law Forum was successfully held in Moscow.
The Forum was organised by Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science, with the support of the International Union of Lawyers.
At the Youth Energy Law Forum, young FEC specialists, young scientists, postgraduate and master’s degree students from the Russian Federation and friendly foreign countries discussed current tasks of legal regulation in various energy sectors, presented proposals to improve national energy law and strengthen the international energy law and order.
The Forum was moderated by Viktoria V. Romanova, LL.D., Professor, Director of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science and Chairperson of the Commission of the Association of Lawyers of Russia on Energy Law and the Development of Legislation in the Fuel and Energy Complex. She welcomed all participants and expressed her gratitude for their support, assistance, and warm remembrance of Valery A. Musin, as well as the opportunity to preserve and develop his scientific legacy.
Traditionally, an award ceremony was held as part of the Youth Energy Law Forum – 2025 for the participants of stage II of the 2025 All-Russian Competition of Scientific Publications by Young FEC Specialists and Young Scientists, as well as for the participants of stage I of the 2025 Energy Law Olympus Competition.
The award ceremony was attended by Viktoria V. Romanova, LL.D., Professor, Director of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; Andrey G. Lisitsyn-Svetlanov, LL.D., Professor, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Leading Research Scientist of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; Vyacheslav Yu. Gusyakov, PhD (Law), Deputy Chairman of the International Union of Lawyers, Member of the Commission of the Association of Lawyers of Russia on Energy Law and the Development of Legislation in the Fuel and Energy Complex; Irina A. Rykova, Deputy Director of Resource Youth Center Federal State Autonomous Institution; Pavel A. Ustyuzhaninov, Executive Secretary of the Russian Part of the Russian-Chinese Chamber, Member of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Committee on International Cooperation; Nikita A. Zhabin, PhD (Law), Director of the Department of Regulatory and Legal Regulation of Inter RAO, PJSC, Member of the Commission of the Association of Lawyers of Russia on Energy Law and the Development of Legislation in the Fuel and Energy Complex; Anna A. Efimova,Deputy Manager, Director for Legal Affairs of Mosenergo, PJSC, Member of the Commission of the Association of Lawyers of Russia on Energy Law and the Development of Legislation in the Fuel and Energy Complex; Irina V. Peskova, Director of Procurement of Inter RAO, PJSC, Member of the Commission of the Association of Lawyers of Russia on Energy Law and the Development of Legislation in the Fuel and Energy Complex.
THE FOLLOWING THEMATIC REPORTS WERE DELIVERED:
Süleyman Boska (the Republic of Turkey), Chairman of the Energy Law Research Institute of the Republic of Turkey, Chairman of the Energy Disputes Arbitration Center (EDAC); Elif Duranay (the Republic of Turkey), Secretary General of the Energy Disputes Arbitration Center; report topic: On the Young Energy Disputes Arbitration Center (EDAC);
Shi Xiaoquan (the People’s Republic of China), Professor of Law, Hebei University of Technology of the People’s Republic of China; report topic: Energy Law in the People’s Republic of China
Participants of the 2025 Youth Energy Law Forum received welcoming addresses from:
Arzybek O. Kozhoshev, Panel Member (Minister) for Energy and Infrastructure of the Eurasian Economic Commission;
Vladimir I. Katenev, President of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry Union;
Maxim Yu. Nedzvetsky, General Director of Gazprom VNIIGAZ, LLC.
Words of welcome to participants of the Youth Energy Law Forum were delivered by:
Pavel A. Ustyuzhaninov, Executive Secretary of the Russian Part of the Russian-Chinese Chamber, Member of the Committee on International Cooperation of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs
Darya A. Melnik, Advisor of the Section of Electric Power and Nuclear Policy of the Energy Department of the Eurasian Economic Commission
Gulchekhra A. Matkarimova (the Republic of Uzbekistan), LL.D., Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Legal Disciplines of the Tashkent International University.
Speakers of the 2025 Youth Energy Law Forum impressed the audience with outstanding presentations, which were based on deep analysis of legal regulation issues in the energy sector, highlighted gaps, and evoked genuine admiration from members of the academic and expert communities, as well as international organizations.
We once again welcome our speakers:
Alena D. Guruleva, Chief Specialist-Expert of the Ministry of Energy of Russia, report topic: The Electricity Market of Russia: Modern Challenges
Anastasia A. Borodavko, Chief Specialist, Rosseti Lenenergo, PJSC, Postgraduate Student of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; report topic: On the Terms and Conditions of Standard Agreements for Technological Connection: Delimitation of Balance Sheet Attribution of Power Grids
Evgenia A. Illarionova, Leading Lawyer of Gazpromneft Expert Solutions, LLC; report topic: Changing Technical Regulations. Impact on the Development of Construction Digitalization
Shakhrizada N. Melieva (the Republic of Uzbekistan), Student of the Tashkent International University; report topic: Energy Security of the Republic of Uzbekistan: The Current Status, Reforms, and International Cooperation
Zarina B. Rizaeva (the Republic of Uzbekistan), Student of the Tashkent International University; report topic: Energy Security of Uzbekistan: The Current State, Threats, and Prospects
Konstantin V. Moskvin, Lawyer of the Regulatory Support Department of the Legal Directorate of NP Market Council Association, Postgraduate Student of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; report topic: Cryptocurrency Mining: Issues of Statutory Regulation and Law Enforcement Practice
Anna V. Keverkova, Head of a Line of Business of Mosenergosbyt, JSC, Postgraduate Student of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; report topic: The Impact of Cryptocurrency Mining on the Quality of Electric Power and Reliability of Electricity Supply in Russia
Gao Yu, PhD (Law), Research Scientist of the School of Public Policy and Management of Tsinghua University (the People’s Republic of China); report topic: The Legal Status of China National Nuclear Corporation
Liu Zian (the People’s Republic of China), Student of Hebei University of Technology; report topic: Study of Legal Guarantees for Improving the Stability of Energy Cooperation between China and Russia
Alexander A. Vedeneev, Leading Specialist in Claims and Litigation of Mosenergo, PJSC; report topic: Legal Regulation of Energy Cooperation between Russia and China
Irina A. Alenkova, Student of the Lomonosov MSU; report topic: Legal Regulation of the Circulation of Generation Attributes and Certificates of Energy Origin
Nikita A. Nikitin, Chief Specialist of Gazprom, PJSC, Postgraduate Student of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; report topic: Legal Regulation of the Conclusion, Performance, and Enforcement of Shareholder Agreements in the Republic of Belarus
Anastasia A. Cherepanova, Head of Section of the Legal Department of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, Postgraduate Student of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; report topic: Certain Issues of Legal Regulation in the Transitional Stage of Reforming the Institution of Restricted Use Areas for the Placement of Power Grid Facilities
Masha Mishkovic (the Republic of Serbia), Associate Professor of the Law Faculty of the University of Belgrade; report topic: The “Shadow Fleet” for Oil Transportation under Sanctions: Legal and Practical Aspects
Vesna Z. Zivkovic (the Republic of Serbia), Leading Specialist in Development, Operation and Insurance of LUKOIL SERBIA, LLC, Belgrade; report topic: Current Issues of Legal Regulation of Electric Power Storage in the Republic of Serbia
Nikita A. Krivosheev, Leading Legal Advisor of Transneft Finance, LLC; report topic: Improving the Legal Regulation of Qualification of Fuel and Energy Complex Facilities as Movable/Immovable Property for Tax Purposes
Aleksey S. Natalenko, Leading Legal Advisor of Transneft, PJSC; report topic: Transportation of Oil and Oil Products via Trunk Pipelines: Problems and Tasks of Legal Regulation
Gao Ning (the People’s Republic of China), Master of Law of Hebei University of Technology; report topic: Research on the Development of China’s Energy Law System and the Effectiveness of Regulation in Accordance with the Dual Carbon Goals
Yang Mengqi (the People’s Republic of China), Student of the School of Law of Hebei University of Technology; report topic: Fragmented Supervision, Gaps in Law Enforcement: Institutional Problems and Optimization of the Legislation Under China’s Energy Sector Regulation in Accordance with the Dual Carbon Goals
Maria S. Rukavitsyna, Student of the MGIMO University; report topic: Specifics of Legal Regulation of Licensed Oil and Gas Production Activities in Canada
Ekaterina M. Kologermanskaya, PhD (Law), Legal Advisor of PromHim, LLC; report topic: Features of Legal Regulation of the Use of UAVs in the Fuel and Energy Sector of the Russian Federation
Irina E. Kryuchkova, Chief Legal Advisor of System Operator of the Unified Energy System, JSC, Postgraduate Student of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; report topic: Regulatory and Legal Framework and Organizational Structure of Power Grid Operator Activities in the United States of America
Sergey A. Puzikov, Chief Legal Advisor, Gazprom Gas Distribution Volgograd, LLC, Postgraduate Student of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; report topic: Certain Aspects of Legal Regulation of the Operation and Maintenance of In-House and In-Apartment Gas Equipment
Pavel V. Renye, Engineer of TEK SPb, JSC; report topic: Development of a Specialized Platform for Conducting Experiments in the Field of Electrical Engineering, with an Emphasis on the Study of Electric Motors and Their Control
Dmitry A. Dorozhinsky, First Category Engineer of the Electricity Metering Department of the Executive Office of DRSK, JSC; report topic: Assessment of Legislative and Legal Documentation in the Field of Liability for Violations of Electric Power Quality Standards
Anton A. Grinevich, First Category Engineer of the Department of Balances, Monitoring, and Analysis of Electricity Losses of Amur Power Grids, Branch of Far Eastern Distribution Grid Company, JSC; report topic: Absence of the Legal Basis for Drawing Up Certificates of Off-the-Meter Electricity Consumption Related to “Reference” Electricity Meters
Konstantin A. Ermolaev, Legal Advisor of the Department of Legal Regulation for Energy Supply, T Plus, PJSC; report topic: On the Introduction of Smart Contracts as a Possible Alternative to the Simple Written Form of Heat Supply Agreements: Issues of Execution and Dispute Resolution
Darya A. Krylova, Second Category Legal Advisor of Transneft–Upper Volga, JSC; report topic: Public Easements: Addressing Gaps in Laws
Malik S. Saidakhmanov, Student of the International Institute of Energy Policy and Diplomacy of the MGIMO University; report topic: International and National Legal Regulation in the Field of Oil and Oil Products Transportation by Water: Problems and Prospects
All speakers will receive commemorative certificates.
Participants of the competitions and speakers of the Youth Energy Law Forum will have the opportunity to undergo training in the advanced training course of the V.A. Musin Center.
Winners of special nominations of the Russian-Chinese Chamber, the International Union of Lawyers, and the V.A. Musin Center will be awarded commemorative certificates.
Participants of the 2025 Youth Energy Law Forum mentioned the successful presentations, the importance of exchanging opinions on key issues of energy law, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to present and publish their works, and emphasized the great demand for such international discussion platform and the need to continue strengthening cooperation.
The event was attended both in person and via videoconference by:
Svetlana P. Moroz (the Republic of Kazakhstan), LL.D., Professor, Dean of the Әділет Higher School of Law of the Caspian University of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Olga N. Solomina, Deputy Director for Legal and Corporate Affairs of MOEK, PJSC; Oleg A. Gorodov, LL.D., Professor, Leading Research Scientist of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; Anatoly A. Vlasov, LL.D., Professor, Leading Research Scientist of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; Yuri M. Truntsevsky, LL.D., Professor, Leading Research Scientist of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; Lyubov B. Sitdikova, LL.D., Professor, Leading Research Scientist of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; Nikolay A. Akimov, Leading Research Scientist of the Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; Anastasia V. Androsenko, Leading Adviser of the Department of International Relations of the Ministry of Energy of Russia; Artem S. Afanasyev, Leading Legal Advisor of the Legal Department of Transneft-Baltika, LLC; Gleb A. Bely, Chief Specialist of Mosenergo, PJSC; Matvey A. Bogomazov, Leading Specialist of Gazprom Energoholding, LLC; Daniel R. Galimov, Specialist of the Consumers Litigation Department of the Legal Directorate of MOEK, PJSC; Gyulluzar N. Gambarova, Legal Advisor of Transneft–Siberia, JSC; Maxim S. Glukharev, First Category Legal Advisor of Transneft–Technologies, LLC; Yulia P. Dementyeva, First Category Legal Advisor of Chernomortransneft, JSC; Alexander V. Doronin, First Category Legal Advisor of Transneft Logistics, LLC; Zhanna V. Dorogovtseva, Leading Legal Advisor of Gazprom Gaznadzor, LLC; Ekaterina A. Zarovskaya, Legal Advisor of Transneft–Privolga, JSC; Ekaterina A. Zinovenko, First Category Legal Advisor of Dalnerechensk District Oil Pipeline Agency, Branch of Transneft–Far East, LLC; Evgeny A. Ivanilov, First Category Legal Advisor of the Treaty Unit of the Administrative Staff of Transneft–Western Siberia, JSC; Inna E. Kabanova, Chief Specialist of MOEK, PJSC; Yulia D. Livitskaya, Leading Specialist of MOEK, PJSC; Ksenia V. Kozelskaya, Leading Legal Advisor of Transneft, PJSC; Yury V. Lipin, Deputy Head of the Directorate for General Legal Support of the Litigation Directorate of Mosenergo, PJSC; Anastasia V. Lisitskaya, Leading Specialist of the Legal Protection Section of the Legal Directorate of MOEK, PJSC; Vladimir A. Makarenko, Deputy Head of Consumer Litigation Department of MOEK, PJSC; Anastasia A. Malashkina, Expert of MOEK, PJSC; Alexander S. Martynov, Head of the Litigation Support Group for Troitsk and Novomoskovsky Administrative District and Zelenograd Administrative District of MOEK, PJSC; Darya V. Musiyachenko, Legal Adviser of Transneft, PJSC; Vladislav E. Pabo, Leading Specialist of Gazprom Energoholding, LLC; Mark R. Pankovsky, First Category Legal Adviser of Transneft–Upper Volga, JSC; Nadezhda I. Pozdnyakova, Senior Inspector of the Main Directorate of the Federal Bailiffs Service for Moscow, Postgraduate Student of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; Dilyara R. Sayfutdinova, Legal Adviser of Transneft–Prikamye, JSC; Dmitry I. Semenov, Leading Specialist of MOEK, PJSC; Pavel V. Sizintsev, Chief Legal Adviser of Transneft, PJSC; Nikolay S. Chikin, Leading Specialist of ZN-Expertiza, LLC; Petr I. Chuvakhin, Associate Professor, Department of Legal Regulation of the Fuel and Energy Complex, MGIMO University; Vadim V. Shabunya, Leading Research Scientist of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; Andrey V. Smagin, Research Scientist of Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization V.A. Musin Research Center for the Development of Energy Law and Modern Legal Science; Tatyana P. Uryvay, First Category Legal Adviser of Transneft-Port Primorsk, LLC; Bogdan A. Shaklein, Head of Supervisory Group of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (the Bank of Russia); Maria A. Shmatenko, Chief Legal Adviser of TGK-1, PJSC; Maria I. Shpynova, Head of the Legal Regulation Department of Gazprom Energoholding, LLC; Maria K. Smychenko, First Category Legal Adviser, Transneft-Baltika, LLC; Angelina A. Trofimova, First Category Legal Adviser of Transneft Finance, LLC, and many others.
Moderator of the Youth Forum, Viktoria V. Romanova, expressed deep gratitude to Gazprom, PJSC for its invaluable support and assistance in ensuring the operation of the V.A. Musin Center, enabling the organization of such significant international events, and for its respectful commitment.
The best works by participants of the All-Russian Competition of Scientific Publications by Young FEC Specialists and Young Scientists will be published in the Energy Law Forum and V.A. Musin Law Center Bulletin journal. Works by participants of the Energy Law Olympus competition will be included in the Energy Law Olympus collection.
The V.A. Musin Center expresses its sincere gratitude to all participants of the Youth Energy Law Forum and wishes them continued success and prosperity.
The recording of the Forum’s broadcast is available on the RUTUBE channel of the V.A. Musin Center.
In Russian: https://rutube.ru/video/ef2fbb39c0ff5ce1147d63316a954b02/
In Chinese: https://rutube.ru/video/b7f79305f98597e0c80b07cb577b813b/
In Turkish: https://rutube.ru/video/7fa0ee214dda6c6f46d186e9fecda84a/
In English: https://rutube.ru/video/d4800b79eedc680caa886ddc59322d37/