Lidings once again takes top positions as the leading legal advisor in the areas of Dispute Resolution, Corporate and M&A, and Life Sciences in Russia as a result of the best law firms’ research annually conducted by Chambers and Partners Europe.

Partner of the bankruptcy and restructuring practice at Lidings Alexander Popelyuk, Senior Associate of corporate and M&A practice Anton Novoseltsev and Associate of dispute resolution practice of the firm Anastasia Skovpen will take part in the 5th Student Law Forum at the Kutafin’s Moscow State Law Academy (MSLA). The event traditionally will take place at the University’s main building on 6-8 December, 2018.

On the June, 26th 2018 the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation adopted the Resolution No. 27 “On challenging of the major and interested party transactions” (hereinafter — The Resolution).

Lidings continues to receive recognition from leading international legal directories as top-notch advisor to businesses in the Russian market. International Financial Law Review 1000 (IFLR1000) once again notes Lidings for its expertise M&A and Restructuring and Insolvency practice areas.

The new Bill No. 551219-7 has been introduced to the State Duma, which is going to change voting procedure for interested party transactions under Joint Stock Companies Law and Limited Liability Companies Law.

On 19 July amendments to the Federal law “On joint stock companies” (JSC Law) came into effect aiming to fix general principles of internal audit implementation in joint stock companies. Here we describe this and other important changes.

Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation proposed to abolish company winding-up basis that provides for the liquidation of joint stock companies (JSC) and limited liability companies (LLC), while the net asset value is lower than the charter capital amount.

The procedure of incorporation companies and individual entrepreneurs has been changed since 29 April 2018. Amendments to the Federal law No. 129-ФЗ of 08.08.2001 “On state registration of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs” has come into effect.