On 24 March 2025, the State Duma adopted, at the third reading, Draft Law No. 1097621-8 (the “Draft Law”), which prohibits employers from imposing a probationary period on women with children under the age of three.

As of March 1, 2026, the amendments introduced by Federal Law No. 168-FZ of June 24, 2025, to the Law of the Russian Federation "On Protection of Consumer Rights" have come into force.

Dmitry Kirillov, Partner at Lidings, will speak at the Conference "Tax Disputes and Key Trends in Judicial Practice" that will take place March 19–20 in Moscow.

The past days have been marked by landmark rulings from the Russian Supreme and Constitutional Courts, decisions that will influence future case law and the pharmaceutical market as a whole.

The Federal Service for Technical and Export Control (hereinafter referred to as the "FSTEC") has prepared a draft methodological document "Activities and measures to protect information contained in Information Systems" (hereinafter referred to as the "Draft Methodological Document").

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.

On January 20, the State Duma adopted in the first reading Draft Law No. 1082205-8 ("the Draft Law"), which exempts a number of legal entities from the obligation to submit mandatory consolidated financial statements ("CFS"). The Government of the Russian Federation acted as the subject of the right of legislative initiative.

The Draft Law amends Federal Law No. 208-FZ dated 27 July 2010 "On Consolidated Financial Statements" and Federal Law No. 39-FZ dated 22 April 1996 "On the Securities Market."

On 26 January 2026, a draft Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation was published for public discussion. This resolution approves the rules for marketplace operators to verify information posted in product listings, as well as the procedure for admitting a product listing to be placed on a marketplace ("Rules").