On 29 May 2018, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation issued the Decree of the Plenum N 15 where clarified issues concerning regulation of labor relations with employers — individuals both with and without sole proprietors’ status, as well as with employers — small business entity. The Decree clarifies provisions of Chapter 48 and Chapter 48.1 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation dedicated to issues regarding regulation of labor between the abovementioned parties.

On 30 July 2018, the Federal Constitutional Law № 1 FKZ “On amending the Federal Constitutional law „On the Judicial System of the Russian Federation“ and certain Federal Constitutional Laws in regard to creating general jurisdiction courts of cassation and general jurisdiction appellate courts” dated 29 July 2018 was published.

Lidings’ Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice Partner Alexander Popelyuk will run a webinar on the Specifics of Conducting Cross-Border Insolvencies.

Lidings law firm once again takes a leading position in the ranking of the most prominent legal advisors in Russia based on the analytical research held annually by the “Kommersant” newspaper.

Lidings’ Dispute Resolution practice partners Stepan Guzey and Alexander Popelyuk together with the firm’s Managing Partner, head of the practice, Andrey Zelenin, will act as arbitrators in the International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition — 2018 that will take place within the 5th Moscow Legal Forum. The event is scheduled on 3-4 of April at the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL).

Lidings law firm proudly announces the appointment of Alexander Popelyuk to the position of the Partner in Dispute Resolution practice of the firm, and Boris Malakhov to the position of the Partner in Intellectual Property practice.

Counsel of the Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice at Lidings Alexander Popleyuk will speak at the Seminar entitled Recent Changes to Russian Insolvency Law and Their Impact on Cross-Border Disputes in London. The event scheduled to take place in the British capital on the 6th of March 2018 is jointly organized by the British-Russian Law Association (BRLA) and Druces LLP.

Lidings traditionally supports Moscow pre-moot for the Willem C. Vis Moot Competition annually taking place in the Russian capital on the dawn of spring. This year’s event is scheduled to take place on March 2-4 traditionally hosted by the Lomonosov Moscow State University.

Counsel of the bankruptcy and restructuring practice at Lidings Alexander Popelyuk will speak at the conference dedicated to the bankruptcy issues in Russia organized by Kommersant newspaper.