On August 26, 2014 LEAD Consulting partner Alexander Linnikov took part in the joint session of the banking and insurance sections of the Expert Council for the protection of competition in the financial services’ market of the Federal Anti-monopoly Service of Russia chaired by the Deputy Head of the FAS Andrei Kashevarov.

On August 23, 2014 the LEAD Consulting team took part in the historic cars’ rally «Autostrada-2014» in Kaluga. The 1965 GAZ-21 «Volga» took off the start piloted by the LEAD Consulting partner Alexander Linnikov and navigated by Sergei and Diana Linnikov. Starting number 13 turned out to be more than lucky – the family crew of the LEAD Consulting founding partner won the team competition as a part of the Gorkyclassic racing team and was awarded the special Family Relic prize.