Effective From 1 January 2026: Amendments to the Procedure for Accepting Appeal Complaints in Courts of General Jurisdiction
On 1 April 2025, the President of the Russian Federation signed Federal Law No. 49-FZ dated 01.04.2025 “On Amending the Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation” (hereinafter referred to as the “Law”).
The key amendments concern the procedure for reinstating missed procedural deadlines, including those for filing appeals, and the procedure for accepting appeals for consideration.
WEBINAR: Doing Business with Iran: Opportunities and Challenges for Russian Companies
Join us and fellow experts to explore opportunities and challenges of doing business in Iran.
WEBINAR: MCIA and Its Suitability for Russian Entities
Join us and fellow experts to explore why MCIA is emerging as a viable platform for Russian businesses in cross-border dispute resolution.
Lidings - Appointed Exclusive Representative of WEX Crypto Exchange for Accepting Applications of Clients for Refunds – Informs on the Current Status of the Refund Procedure
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.
Lidings: New Wave!
We are pleased to announce the appointment of two new partners and counsel!
Legal Digest: Review of Judicial Practice on Issues Related to Indexation of Court-ordered Monetary Amounts on the Day of Execution of the Court Decision

Lidings comments to the Review of judicial practice on issues related to indexation of court-ordered monetary amounts on the day of execution of the court decision (in Russian).
Lidings’ Partner Stepan Guzey Takes Part in Business Event in Iran
Lidings’ Partner Stepan Guzey will take part in a business event focused on Russian-Iranian cooperation in various sectors, including machine engineering, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, agriculture, logistics, and automotive production. A series of round tables under the general title “Business in Iran, Business in Russia - Mutual Opportunities” will take place 1-4 February 2025 in Iran.
International Commercial Arbitration Textbook

Lidings experts took part in authoring the International Commercial Arbitration textbook, published under the auspices of the Arbitration Court Journal. The textbook was prepared by a team of well-known Russian and foreign experts in dispute resolution and international arbitration and is currently by far the most extensive and relevant tutorial publication on international commercial arbitration covering various aspects of it published in Russian.
The third edition of the book has been revised taking into account the updating of arbitration legislation in a number of countries, as well as documents of “soft” procedural law and the development of judicial practice. New sections are included, in particular, on third-party financing of arbitration, the impact of unilateral sanctions on arbitration, and the liability of arbitrators and arbitral institutions.
Lidings experts authored subsections on claims, arbitrability and bankruptcy.
Lidings Team Successfully Challenged the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security's Decision Regarding Clients
On June 12, 2024, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced the imposition of trade sanctions in the form of a temporary denial order (TDO) against a number of Russian and foreign companies and individuals.
The Lidings team took immediate action to challenge the TDO to exclude its clients from the restrictions list.