Lidings partner Stepan Guzey will take part in the 7th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, 5-8 September 2022.
The Forum, a key international platform for establishing and strengthening ties within the Russian and global investment communities, traditionally features panel sessions, roundtables, online debates, business breakfasts, and business dialogues devoted to Russia’s relationships with various countries. The Forum’s business programme intends to promote dialogues between Russian and the leading partner countries in the Asia-Pacific region, and ASEAN, a key integration organization gathering dynamically developing countries in Southeast Asia.
On September 7th Stepan Guzey, partner in dispute resolution practice of Lidings, having significant experience in advising companies of the Asia-Pacific region, will moderate a panel discussion on the Legal Aspects of Investment and Economic Activities in the “Sanctions Storm” Era. The session is taking place withing one of the Forum’s mainstream discussion topics Russia's Place in the World: Diamonds are Made under Pressure. Being a moderator of the session together with participants, including international business representatives and leading legal experts, Stepan will bring up the following issues for discussion:
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How do sanctions and restrictions affect expanding and strengthening cooperation between Russian and APR and ASEAN countries?
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What is the government’s role in shaping the “new rules of the game”?
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Is it possible to strike a balance between national security and the desire to attract new foreign investment?
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Do foreign investors need new mandatory criteria and requirements to guarantee that they can operate in Russia?
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What legal opportunities are there to protect Russian investors abroad from direct and indirect sanctions?
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Is the sanctions law the new legal regulator of the economy?
- What legal mechanisms does Russia have to overcome scientific, economic, and technological isolation?
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