On 1 June 2018 comes into force the federal law (the “Law 212-FZ”) which allows the parties to execute escrow agreements under Russian law.

Lidings’ Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice Partner Alexander Popelyuk will run a webinar on the Specifics of Conducting Cross-Border Insolvencies.

Associate of the Lidings’ Intellectual Property practice Anastasia Skovpen will take part in a seminar entitled Trade Marks: Registration and Protection Strategy, including on the Internet organized jointly by Statut Law School and IP CLUB. The event will take place on 5-6 of June 2018 at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA).

On April 24th 2018 Lidings has conducted its traditional Spring Legal Brunch for its clients and partners. The meeting devoted to the Intellectual Property Protection took place at Lotte hotel in Moscow and gathered over 35 attendees — representatives of large Russian and international companies.

The Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation (the “Minzdrav”) has developed draft law aimed to improve regulation of drugs circulation, namely in respect of the determination of drugs interchangeability (the "Draft Law“).

Lidings’ Managing Partner, Head of the pharmaceuticals and healthcare industry practice of the firm Andrey Zelenin will speak at the 24th Russian Pharmaceutical Forum annually organized in Saint Petersburg by the Adam Smith Institute with Lidings’ support. The event will take place on May 15-16 traditionally hosted by one of the city’s central locations — Corinthia Hotel.

Lidings Managing Partner Andrey Zelenin will speak at the seminar on The Role of English Law in Russia in 2018 and Beyond organized by the British-Russian Law Association (BRLA) scheduled to take in Saint-Petersburg on May 17th 2018 at the Four Seasons hotel with organizational support of the Maxima Legal law firm.

Lidings’ dispute resolution practice partner Stepan Guzey will take part in the 5th Russian Arbitration Association (RAA) Conference. The event will take place in Moscow on April 26th 2018 at the Marriott Novy Arbat.

Partner of the Lidings’ Intellectual Property practice Boris Malakhov will take part in a conference dedicated to protection of the intellectual property organized by Business Way Forum, national event organizer. The forum will take place on 26-27 of April 2018 in St. Petersburg.