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Dmitry Kirillov, Partner at Lidings and Head of the Tax and Customs Practice and the Digital Law Practice, will take part in the ICC Russia conference "Crypto & Trade Finance 2026," dedicated to trade finance instruments and alternative mechanisms for cross-border settlements. The event will be held on 20 October 2026 in Moscow.

On September 8, 2026, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India published a draft amendment to the Drugs Rules from 1945, according to which a pharmacy must dispense any prescription drugs under video surveillance that records the dispensing, and keep the recordings for at least three months. For companies operating in both markets, it is important to take into account the difference in approaches. We cover this in more detail in our legal alert.

Andrey Zelenin, Senior Partner at Lidings, took part in the conference "Corporate Law 2026: Protecting Assets, Decisions and Business," organized by Pravo.ru. The event was held on 15 October 2026.

On 30 September 2026, a draft Federal Law “On Amendments to the Federal Law ‘On Communications’ and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” (ID 171465) (hereinafter – the “Draft Law”) was published.

The Draft Law provides for the third package of measures to combat offences committed using information and communication technologies (“Antifraud 3.0”), and consistently continues the two previous ones.

Since the beginning of 2025, Russian courts have issued several landmark rulings in the field of personal data processing. These cases affect the interests of banks, marketplaces, solid waste management operators, employers, and online platforms. Some positions confirm long-standing approaches (withdrawal of consent does not terminate processing where a contract or legal obligation exists), while others establish new guidelines for businesses (processing of a beneficiary's data without consent, inadmissibility of contacting a previous employer without the candidate's permission).

Our review covers seven recent cases with conclusions that will help DPOs, legal teams, and information security departments minimize risks and establish compliant processes.

On 11–12 September, Sochi hosted the anniversary 10th Congress of Medical Device Industry Participants, organized by the LUSOMI Association.

Lidings Counsel and Head of Regulatory Practice Julia Kuzmenko gave a presentation titled “How to Build an Effective Barrier Against the Illegal Circulation of Medicines, Medical Devices and Dietary Supplements.”

The new review of the most notable patents disputes in Life Sciences in EAEU and CIS.

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Lidings invites you to a seminar on the hottest and most striking amendments to labor legislation — as bright as autumn bonfires.

Vladislav Ryabov has been a member of the Lidings team since 2021. Over this time, he has established himself as one of the firm's leading experts in intellectual property protection. In his new role as Counsel, Vladislav will focus on further developing the firm's litigation practice in complex disputes concerning trademarks, patents, and unfair competition, strengthening Lidings' position in the IP market.

On August 4, 2026, the President of the Russian Federation signed Federal Constitutional Law No. 3‑FKZ of August 4, 2026, “On Amending Article 19 of the Federal Constitutional Law ‘On the Judicial System of the Russian Federation’ and Article 5 of the Federal Constitutional Law ‘On the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation’” (hereinafter – the “Law”)[1].