By Resolution No 2530-r dated 20 September 2023 the Government of the Russian Federation established a list of friendly and neutral countries, credit institutions and brokers from which will be admitted to trading on the Russian foreign exchange market, as well as on the derivatives market.

Special economic and coercion measures were mentioned in Russian legislation in 2006 with the adoption of Federal Law No 281-FZ “On Special Economic Measures and Coercion Measures” dated 30 December 2006 (“Law”).

Special economic measures are applied when a set of circumstances arise that require an immediate response to an internationally unlawful act or unfriendly action by a foreign state or its bodies and officials that threatens the interests and security of the Russian Federation and (or) violates the rights and freedoms of its citizens.

Lidings’ IP team has successfully secured recognition of the Doppelherz brand as a well-known trademark specifically for dietary supplements, setting a valuable precedent. The interests of the client, the German pharmaceutical company Queisser Pharma, which owns the brand, were represented by Boris Malakhov, Partner, and Vladislav Ryabov, Senior Associate.

This review is prepared based on the EEC reports on the state of competition in cross-border markets and measures taken to curb violations of the general rules of competition in those markets in 2020-2022 (in Russian).

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Lidings' sanctions compliance and corporate & M&A practice lawyers managed the conversion of depositary receipts (ADRs) into stocks of a Russian issuer in support of private clients from Europe and the United States.

Lidings is pleased to announce the joining of an expert in legal matters in transportation and logistics industry - Sergey Vasilyev.

The President has signed a law which may have an impact on Internet users and website owners.

The Law amends the Act "On Information, Information Technologies and the Protection of Information" and the Act "On Communications". The law introduces new requirements for the owners of Internet sites and their users.

The President has signed a law which may have an impact on Internet users and website owners.

The Law amends the Act "On Information, Information Technologies and the Protection of Information" and the Act "On Communications". The law introduces new requirements for the owners of Internet sites and their users.