Special economic and coercion measures were mentioned in Russian legislation in 2006 with the adoption of Federal Law No 281-FZ “On Special Economic Measures and Coercion Measures” dated 30 December 2006 (“Law”).

Special economic measures are applied when a set of circumstances arise that require an immediate response to an internationally unlawful act or unfriendly action by a foreign state or its bodies and officials that threatens the interests and security of the Russian Federation and (or) violates the rights and freedoms of its citizens.

The President has signed a law which may have an impact on Internet users and website owners.

The Law amends the Act "On Information, Information Technologies and the Protection of Information" and the Act "On Communications". The law introduces new requirements for the owners of Internet sites and their users.

The President has signed a law which may have an impact on Internet users and website owners.

The Law amends the Act "On Information, Information Technologies and the Protection of Information" and the Act "On Communications". The law introduces new requirements for the owners of Internet sites and their users.

The Federation Council approved on 28 July 2023 a draft law¹ regulating the procedure for the exercise of corporate rights by foreign participants of Russian companies.

The bill “On Amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation” regulating responsibility in the field of military registration (the “Bill”) was submitted to the State Duma of the Russian Federation back in 2019. On 25 July 2023, the Bill was adopted in the third reading and sent for approval to the Federal Council. The planned changes will affect both individuals liable for military service, and their employers.

The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation published the Extract from the Decision of the Subcommission of the Government Commission for Control over Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation (the “Subcommission”) No. 171/5 dated 7 July 2023, which unifies and clarifies the requirements for deals on sale and purchase of stocks (shares) in Russian companies by persons from unfriendly states and payment of dividends to such persons. At the same time, the previously published Extracts from the Minutes of the Subcommission meetings No. 118/1 dated 22 December 2022 and No. 143/4 dated 02 March 2023 are no longer in force.

The table with the main criteria used by the Subcommission when considering the issue of approving transactions is set out in this update

Federal Law No. 301-FZ “On Amendments to the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”” (the “Law”) was signed by the President of the Russian Federation on 10 July 2023 and will enter into force on 1 September 2023. As follows from the explanation note, the Law provides a set of norms aimed to improve antitrust regulation in the digital economic development. The main amendments of the fifth antitrust package you can find in this legal update.

On 29 June 2023, Federal law of 28 June 2022 No. 193-FZ came into force, amending Part 4 of the Russian Civil Code, including the subjects that can be trademark holders.