We suggest to review the changes in the legislation on the safety of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII), which entered into force in 2025, as well as new initiatives that are planned to be considered and/or come into force in 2026.

Lidings held a series of webinars dedicated to the practical aspects of complying with the legislation on Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) security. 

On 4 December 2025 the results of the annual Pravo-300 law firms’ ranking were announced at an awarding ceremony at The Carlton Hotel in Moscow. This year Lidings expertise is highly praised in 17 key practice areas.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (“DPDP Rules”), have now been notified and the same has been passed qua the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), 2023.

Alina Smakova, Lidings associate specializing in personal data protection issues, will speak on the topic "Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Data: Building Bridges, Not Walls. Organizing Legal Cross-Border Data Flows".

On 14 July 2025, the Council of the State Duma began reviewing Draft Law No. 951518-8 “On Amendments to Article 12 of the Federal Law ‘On Personal Data’” (hereinafter referred to as the “Draft Law”).

Overview of changes in the sphere of information security and personal data (hereinafter referred to as the “PD”) that will affect the activities of organizations involved in the wholesale and retail trade of medicinal products. We remind you that starting from September 1, 2025, consents for PD processing must be stand-alone documents, separate from website Privacy Policies

As previously communicated to WEX clients, the submission of applications and the compilation of client dossiers were suspended as of September 1, 2024. 

All applications submitted before this deadline have been processed, and the corresponding dossiers have been compiled and submitted to WEX’s management for review. We are pleased to report that significant progress has been made in locating clients, verifying their identities, and obtaining documentation confirming the lawful origin of their funds.

From 01.07.2025 the Federal Law No. 23-FZ dated 28 February 2025 “Concerning Personal Data and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation" will enter into force, containing a new version of part 5 of Article 18 of Federal Law No. 152-FZ

On 5 December 2024 the results of the annual Pravo-300 law firms’ ranking were announced at an awarding ceremony at The Carlton Hotel in Moscow. This year Lidings expertise is highly praised in 17 key practice areas.