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On 29 April 2026, the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation (the “CCRF”) has published its case law review for the first quarter of 2026, comprising 19 judgments and 6 rulings. The document systematizes decisions across administrative, labor, private and criminal law, establishing new standards for the protection of individuals and businesses.

On March 30, 2026, the State Duma received bill №. 1191453-8 (hereinafter "bill"), which is planned to amend the CPC norm on alternative jurisdiction. The subject of the legislative initiative was the Government of the Russian Federation.

On April 21, 2026, the State Duma adopted Bill No. 1077246-8 in its third reading, introducing amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (CAO RF). These innovations are aimed at expanding the rights of participants in administrative offense proceedings and unifying procedural legislation.

On April 23, Stepan Guzey, Partner at Lidings, took part in the podcast "What Contracts Keep Silent: Real Legal Risks of Logistics in the Middle East," organized by PARI Insurance Company.

The new review of the most notable patents disputes in Life Sciences in EAEU and CIS.

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On the threshold of its 20th anniversary, Lidings is implementing the next stage in the evolution of its management model.

A change of managing partner at a law firm is rarely just a personnel decision – more often, it is a test of the sustainability of the business model and the maturity of the partnership. Lidings partners Andrey Zelenin and his successor as managing partner, Boris Malakhov, argue that their transition was neither a crisis nor a reboot, but rather a confirmation of the viability of the chosen governance structure – one that maintains trust within the team and carefully adapts to a changing market.

Lidings takes high positions in the new rating of the leading legal advisors in Russia based on the analytical research held annually by the “Kommersant” newspaper. In 2026 the firm is ranked among the TOP leading legal advisors in Russia. 

April 9^th,2026 annual conference Pharmaceuticals – 2026: Legal Issues will take place in Moscow organized by Pravo.ru. Lidings lawyers take an active part in the event’s program.

As a strategic partner of the conference, we aimed to make the program rich and actual. Together with pharmaceutical industry experts and lawyers, we will discuss how the market has changed in 2025 and what awaits us in 2026.

Active public discussions continue regarding the draft law “On the Foundations of State Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Technology Applications in the Russian Federation”, drafted by the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation. The document covers the development, implementation and use of artificial intelligence (hereinafter – “AI”), and establishes obligations for service owners, developers and users. Below is an overview of the key changes that will affect businesses.