More About Obtaining a Consent by the Government Commission for Certain Transactions With Foreign Counterparties
Presidential Decrees No. 79 of February 28, 2022 and No. 81 of March 1, 2022 (Decrees) introduced new rules for conducting transactions with foreign persons associated with States engaged in unfriendly actions.
Lidings Partner Stepan Guzey Speaks at ICC Russia International Trade Legal Day
Lidings’ dispute resolution practice partner Stepan Guzey will take part in the International Trade Legal Day organized by ICC Russia.
New Meta* Universe in Russia.The Sequel
It is the sequel of the case we reviewed as of 22 March, related to Meta Platforms Inc.* activity on operation of Facebook* and Instagram* social network in the territory of the Russian Federation.
Circulation of Medical Products and Medical Devices in Russia: Changes in Regulation
On March 26, 2022, the Federal Law No. 64-FZ “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” was adopted (“Law”). It provides for the establishment of certain features of the circulation of medical products (“MP”) and medical devices (“MD”) in Russia in connection with the current economic situation. Such features include the following.
Open Source: What is Non-Proprietary Software and Can it Be Blocked Due to Sanctions (in Russian)
Sanctions. Changes to the Criminal Legislation in February-March 2022
Bill on Exemption from Contractual Liability Due to Foreign Sanctions
On March 22, 2022, a Bill (the “Bill”) was submitted to the State Duma on the specifics of contractual performance under the conditions of unfriendly actions of foreign states and international organizations related to the introduction of restrictive measures (foreign sanctions) against Russian legal entities and individuals.
Moscow Trilateral Agreement: New Rules
On March 22, 2022, a Bill (the “Bill”) was submitted to the State Duma on the specifics of contractual performance under the conditions of unfriendly actions of foreign states and international organizations related to the introduction of restrictive measures (foreign sanctions) against Russian legal entities and individuals.