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On May 26, Moscow will host the XVII Antitrust Forum — the flagship event in Russian competition law. The forum is traditionally held with the support of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (FAS Russia) and the Association of Antimonopoly Experts (AAE). This year’s main theme is competition in the digital economy.

Lidings is an official partner of the forum and is organising a special session: “Pharmaceuticals & Antitrust: The Fight for Fair Competition Amid Economic Challenges.”

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. 

On February 17, 2026, the annual flagship seminar of Lidings, "Predictions 2026: Crystal Clarity Instead of Legal Fog," was held at the Hotel Metropol.

The event marked the beginning of a series of celebrations dedicated to the firm's 20th anniversary and brought together over 70 representatives from 50 Russian and international companies.

Lidings' lawyers together with invited speakers from the corporate sector discussed key legislative changes and shared current trends and practical tools.

2026 is a special year for our team — it marks our 20th anniversary. And we are especially pleased to kick it off with a seminar where we will look into the "Crystal of Predictions": back to the past — to review the key legal developments of the past year, and forward to the future — to share crystal-clear insights on the key business trends awaiting in 2026.

As part of the Lidings Global project and following its series of events focused on the Middle East, Lidings will run a seminar Future of Enforcement of Foreign Award: Russia, CIS, and the Middle East in collaboration with ALC Lawyers ALC Lawyers and Counsels, a leading Omani law firm.

The event will take place on July 22, 2025, at the Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre (OCAC) in Muscat.

On 1 April 2025, the President of the Russian Federation signed Federal Law No. 49-FZ dated 01.04.2025 “On Amending the Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation” (hereinafter referred to as the “Law”).

The key amendments concern the procedure for reinstating missed procedural deadlines, including those for filing appeals, and the procedure for accepting appeals for consideration.

Join us and fellow experts to explore why MCIA is emerging as a viable platform for Russian businesses in cross-border dispute resolution.

Lidings comments to the Review of judicial practice on issues related to indexation of court-ordered monetary amounts on the day of execution of the court decision (in Russian).

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