In the Resolution No. 45 of December 23, 2021, of the Russian Supreme Court Plenum (“Resolution”) the Russian Supreme Court clarified some issues of bringing to administrative liability under Articles 5.27, 5.27.1 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation (“Code”).

In December 2021, new amendments to the Law “On Veterinary Medicine” and the Federal Law “On Circulation of Medicines” in terms of the procedure for circulation of medicinal drugs for veterinary use were adopted.

Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission considered amendments to the Agreement on Uniform Principles and Rules for Circulation of Medical Devices (Medical Devices and Medical Equipment) from 23 December 2014 regarding prolongation of national registration till 31 December 2022.

Partner and Head of the Lidings’ Dispute Resolution practice Alexander Popelyuk will take part as a speaker in the 11^th World Litigation Forum 2022 that will take place in Dubai 19-20 January 2022.  

One more dispute on the claim of a Russian company, which had been subject to restrictive measures, including those of the European Union and the United States, has reached the Supreme Court.

On 17 November 2021 Russia signed Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgements in Civil or Commercial Matters ("the Convention"). Ukraine, Uruguay, Israel, and Costa Rica also signed the Convention.

Этот год был богат как на законодательные нововведения, так и на изменения в подходах судов к разрешению споров о признании незаконным увольнения работников.

The State Duma of the Russian Federation approved a bill (Bill) providing amendments to the legislation on the protection of competition in the first reading.

On 2 December 2021 the results of the annual Pravo-300 law firms’ ranking were announced at an awarding ceremony at the Lotte Hotel in Moscow. Lidings’ top position among the leading legal advisors in Russia once again reflected by the ranking results.

Lidings’ dispute resolution practice partner Stepan Guzey will take part in the 13th International Conference Russia as a Place for Dispute Resolution: New Era of International Arbitration. The event organized by ICC Russia will take place on 2 December 2021 in Moscow.