On 2 February 2024, the Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024 (hereinafter referred to as the “OSA”) was officially published in Sri Lanka. The OSA is a significant and controversial element of information security regulation in Sri Lanka. It establishes provisions prohibiting the communication of prohibited statements online and aims to prevent the use of online accounts and inauthentic online accounts for prohibited purposes.

On January 16, 2026, as part of the Lidings Global – Indian Desk project, the expert webinar "Opportunities for Indian Medical Device Manufacturers in the Russian Market" took place. The event was organized by Lidings in cooperation with the Association of Indian Manufacturers of Medical Devices (AiMeD) and the LexCounsel Law Offices. The webinar was designed exclusively for AiMeD member companies, targeting senior management, specialists from manufacturing firms, and industry experts.

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.

Join us and fellow experts to explore opportunities and challenges of doing business in Iran.

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

On December 11, 2024, Moscow hosted XV Indian-Russian Business-Dialogue Forum. Organised by the Indian Business Alliance, the Business Council for Cooperation with India, the Moscow Government, and Roscongress, the event gathered together leading politicians, business leaders, and experts to discuss key economic issues and explore new opportunities for collaboration.

On 6-8 November 2024 the international forum “Under One Sun: Russia-India. Business and Cultur” will take place in Delhi, India withing the 100th anniversary of the Russian Association for International Cooperation. The event is organized on the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and the Trade Mission in India with the support of Lidings as a co-organizer of the business discussion.

During the forum on November 7 Lidings will hold a special round table “Launch of Medicines and Pharmaceutical Substances in Russian and Indian Markets” moderated by Lidings’ partner Boris Malakhov and counsel Natalya Thotahewage.