Lidings is pleased to announce the joining of an expert in legal matters in transportation and logistics industry - Sergey Vasilyev.

The President has signed a law which may have an impact on Internet users and website owners.

The Law amends the Act "On Information, Information Technologies and the Protection of Information" and the Act "On Communications". The law introduces new requirements for the owners of Internet sites and their users.

The President has signed a law which may have an impact on Internet users and website owners.

The Law amends the Act "On Information, Information Technologies and the Protection of Information" and the Act "On Communications". The law introduces new requirements for the owners of Internet sites and their users.

The Federation Council approved on 28 July 2023 a draft law¹ regulating the procedure for the exercise of corporate rights by foreign participants of Russian companies.

The bill “On Amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation” regulating responsibility in the field of military registration (the “Bill”) was submitted to the State Duma of the Russian Federation back in 2019. On 25 July 2023, the Bill was adopted in the third reading and sent for approval to the Federal Council. The planned changes will affect both individuals liable for military service, and their employers.

Review of the most notable court cases in international commercial arbitration and under sanctions restrictions  - 1st Half of 2023 (in Russian).

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Review of the most notable bankruptcy disputes in Russia - 1st Half of 2023 (in Russian).

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The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation published the Extract from the Decision of the Subcommission of the Government Commission for Control over Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation (the “Subcommission”) No. 171/5 dated 7 July 2023, which unifies and clarifies the requirements for deals on sale and purchase of stocks (shares) in Russian companies by persons from unfriendly states and payment of dividends to such persons. At the same time, the previously published Extracts from the Minutes of the Subcommission meetings No. 118/1 dated 22 December 2022 and No. 143/4 dated 02 March 2023 are no longer in force.

The table with the main criteria used by the Subcommission when considering the issue of approving transactions is set out in this update