On 7 December 2023 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 15 key practice areas.

The President has signed a law which may have an impact on Internet users and website owners.

The Law amends the Act "On Information, Information Technologies and the Protection of Information" and the Act "On Communications". The law introduces new requirements for the owners of Internet sites and their users.

11- 13 May 2023 the 11^th International Legal Forum will take place in St. Petersburg. The event is a major platform for dialogue among members of the legal, business, political and law-enforcement communities.

By March 1, 2023, it is necessary to submit a notification on the implementation of cross-border transfer of personal data.

If you cannot access the website of a Russian state body or a bank check whether its SSL/TLS certificate has been revoked.

In October 2022, the European Commission approved the eighth package of sanctions against Russia. Among other restrictions it established a ban on the provision of legal services to Russian companies. A few weeks later, on October 24, the European Commission published answers to frequently asked questions including explanations as to what kind of legal services fall under the ban and whether the extension of sanctions to this sphere does not entail restrictions on the right to protection.

On 30 September the Government approved Resolution No. 1729, which established new rules for the accreditation of Russian IT companies, replacing the procedure that was effective until 1 August.

On June 15 and 16, 2022 three Government Decrees came into force, regulating the processing of personal biometric data by individuals in the unified biometric information system of personal data.

On 25 May 2022 Federation Council approved the Federal Law "On amendments to Article 14.8 of the Administrative Offences Code of the Russian Federation".

On 6 June 2022 in the third hearing State Duma approved a Federal Law “On amendments to the Federal Law “On amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation “On personal data” and other legislative acts of Russian Federation and on the declaration of voidance of section fourteen article 30 of the Federal Law “On banks and banking operations”