Press Center: Events

On May 26, Moscow will host the XVII Antitrust Forum — the flagship event in Russian competition law. The forum is traditionally held with the support of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (FAS Russia) and the Association of Antimonopoly Experts (AAE). This year’s main theme is competition in the digital economy.

Lidings is an official partner of the forum and is organising a special session: “Pharmaceuticals & Antitrust: The Fight for Fair Competition Amid Economic Challenges.”

On April 24, 2026, the First All-Russian Conference of Young Specialists "LAW_EXPO" was held at St. Petersburg State University. The event brought together scholars, leading expert practitioners, and early-career researchers for a comprehensive analysis of key issues in information law.

Alina Smakova, an associate in the Data Protection & Technology practice at Lidings, took part in the conference.

April 9^th,2026 annual conference Pharmaceuticals – 2026: Legal Issues will take place in Moscow organized by Pravo.ru. Lidings lawyers take an active part in the event’s program.

As a strategic partner of the conference, we aimed to make the program rich and actual. Together with pharmaceutical industry experts and lawyers, we will discuss how the market has changed in 2025 and what awaits us in 2026.

On February 17, 2026, the annual flagship seminar of Lidings, "Predictions 2026: Crystal Clarity Instead of Legal Fog," was held at the Hotel Metropol.

The event marked the beginning of a series of celebrations dedicated to the firm's 20th anniversary and brought together over 70 representatives from 50 Russian and international companies.

Lidings' lawyers together with invited speakers from the corporate sector discussed key legislative changes and shared current trends and practical tools.

On January 16, 2026, as part of the Lidings Global – Indian Desk project, the expert webinar "Opportunities for Indian Medical Device Manufacturers in the Russian Market" took place. The event was organized by Lidings in cooperation with the Association of Indian Manufacturers of Medical Devices (AiMeD) and the LexCounsel Law Offices. The webinar was designed exclusively for AiMeD member companies, targeting senior management, specialists from manufacturing firms, and industry experts.

The final of the annual All-Russian competition for court battles and public speaking, the Kutafin Legal Cup, will be held on November 15 at the O.E. Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL).

It is a particular honor for us to curate the Pharmaceutical Law track - an area in which we possess deep practical expertise.

Lidings is pleased to invite you and your colleagues to a seminar on launching new drugs in the Russian market.

Regulatory incentives and objective economic realities are driving pharmaceutical companies to seek opportunities for launching new drugs. Such projects are now being conceived and implemented not only by innovative companies but also by players who have traditionally specialized in generics and biosimilars.

During our seminar, we will share our experience and propose effective, cost-efficient legal solutions to help businesses safely and promptly execute new launches at any stage.

April 10^th, 2025 annual conference Pharmaceuticals – 2025: Legal Issues will take place in Moscow organized by Pravo.ru. Lidings lawyers take an active part in the event’s program.

As a strategic partner of the conference, we aimed to make the program rich and actual. Together with pharmaceutical industry experts and lawyers, we will discuss how the market has changed in 2024 and what awaits us in 2025.

On December 11, 2024, Moscow hosted XV Indian-Russian Business-Dialogue Forum. Organised by the Indian Business Alliance, the Business Council for Cooperation with India, the Moscow Government, and Roscongress, the event gathered together leading politicians, business leaders, and experts to discuss key economic issues and explore new opportunities for collaboration.

Senior associate of the Lidings’ Intellectual Property practice Vladislav Ryabov will take part in the International Conference entitled Intellectual Property Right: Challenges of 21st Century. The conference will take place on 14-16 November 2024 at the campus of the National Research Tomsk State University.