She has earned two PhD degrees in Journalism (Moscow State University, Russia) and in Communication (Ramon Llull University, Spain). Her research is specialized on media and entertainment law and policies in post-Soviet countries. Her current research project focuses on freedom of expression in Russia in the context of the international standards. Elena is a founder and CEO of a company providing legal services for Russian performers, actors, authors as well as media businesses. She collaborates with the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and BBC World Trust by providing legal expertise of laws on the media and access to information. Elena is also an expert of the Committee on Information Policy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation.