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.

On November 20, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade prepared a draft of amendments to the rules for providing access to information contained in state information monitoring system, approved by Government Decree No. 1955 dated 31.12.2019.

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On November 27, 2024 the Federation Council approved laws amending the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred as the “Criminal Code”) and the Code of Administrative Offences of Russian Federation (hereinafter referred as the “Administrative Offences Code”) to and toughening liability for violations of law in the area of personal data (in accordance with the previously introduced Draft Laws: No. 502104-8 “On Amending the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation” and No. 502113-8 “On Amending the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation”).

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On October 29, in the first reading, the State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted Bill No. 679980-8 "On Amendments to Article 9 of the Federal Law "On Personal Data" ("Law on Personal Data") and Article 10 of the Law of the Russian Federation "On Consumer Protection" ("Law on Consumer Protection") (hereinafter - the "Bill").

On 15 October, Lidings hosted a webinar for its clients to break down the legal aspects of critical information infrastructure (CII) security, focusing on the regulation applicable to the pharmaceutical and chemical (Pharma and FMCG) and healthcare industries.