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The article proposes classifying the models of discharging a citizen from obligations based on the legal circumstance that is recognized as sufficient to terminate the compulsory enforceability of the remaining debt. Three basic logics are distinguished: procedural-discharge, payment-disciplinary, and evaluative-selective. It is shown that they describe different grounds for discharge and can be combined within a single legal order. The Russian construct is qualified as a procedural-discharge model with a restrictive-filtering mechanism: completion of the procedure prescribed by law constitutes the general ground for discharge, while bad faith and other disqualifying circumstances act as exceptions. This approach allows for distinguishing between rehabilitation and restructuring, explaining the statistical dominance of property realization, and determining the limits of judicial discretion in the application of Art. 213.28 of the Bankruptcy Law¹.

On 30 September 2026, a draft Federal Law “On Amendments to the Federal Law ‘On Communications’ and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” (ID 171465) (hereinafter – the “Draft Law”) was published.

The Draft Law provides for the third package of measures to combat offences committed using information and communication technologies (“Antifraud 3.0”), and consistently continues the two previous ones.

From 1 June 2026, all road deliveries of goods from EAEU countries to Russia will go through a new digital platform with a security payment. With the introduction of the system for confirming expected delivery, shipment planning, cash flows and the allocation of liability between the parties to a transaction are changing. The author of this article explains what this means for importers of dairy products, feed, grain and agricultural machinery into Russia — and what they need to do now.

Which terms of a license agreement help protect rights to a variety and control the reproduction of seeds

Seed traceability in Russia has made the illegal reproduction of varieties visible. But the right holder will receive money only within the limits fixed in the license agreement. Which mistakes in contracts leave breeders without royalties (license payments) and how to protect a variety for the entire term of its protection — in the author's column by Boris Malakhov, managing partner of the law firm Lidings.

Since the beginning of 2025, Russian courts have issued several landmark rulings in the field of personal data processing. These cases affect the interests of banks, marketplaces, solid waste management operators, employers, and online platforms. Some positions confirm long-standing approaches (withdrawal of consent does not terminate processing where a contract or legal obligation exists), while others establish new guidelines for businesses (processing of a beneficiary's data without consent, inadmissibility of contacting a previous employer without the candidate's permission).

Our review covers seven recent cases with conclusions that will help DPOs, legal teams, and information security departments minimize risks and establish compliant processes.

On 11–12 September, Sochi hosted the anniversary 10th Congress of Medical Device Industry Participants, organized by the LUSOMI Association.

Lidings Counsel and Head of Regulatory Practice Julia Kuzmenko gave a presentation titled “How to Build an Effective Barrier Against the Illegal Circulation of Medicines, Medical Devices and Dietary Supplements.”

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

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Lidings invites you to a seminar on the hottest and most striking amendments to labor legislation — as bright as autumn bonfires.

Vladislav Ryabov has been a member of the Lidings team since 2021. Over this time, he has established himself as one of the firm's leading experts in intellectual property protection. In his new role as Counsel, Vladislav will focus on further developing the firm's litigation practice in complex disputes concerning trademarks, patents, and unfair competition, strengthening Lidings' position in the IP market.

On August 4, 2026, the President of the Russian Federation signed Federal Constitutional Law No. 3‑FKZ of August 4, 2026, “On Amending Article 19 of the Federal Constitutional Law ‘On the Judicial System of the Russian Federation’ and Article 5 of the Federal Constitutional Law ‘On the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation’” (hereinafter – the “Law”)[1].