Maxim Ali has spoken about the legal aspects of working with Low-code at the online programme of the Technology and Security International Forum
Maxim Ali, Partner, Head of IP/IT Practice at Maxima Legal, spoke about legal aspects of working with Low-code at the conference "Import-independent Low-code and No-code platforms: increasing the efficiency of business processes and reducing automation costs". The event was held as part of the online programme of the international forum…
02.02.2023
Maxim Ali has explained the practical aspects of implementing the new requirements of the personal data legislation at SPIBA webinar
The Human Resources Committee of the St Petersburg International Business Association (SPIBA) held a webinar "Overview of key changes in labour legislation and practice for HR". During the event association`s experts discussed changes in labour and migration legislation, new rules for employee reduction, specifics of remote work from abroad and a…
31.01.2023
Maxim Ali chose and commented for Delovoy Peterburg on the most significant IP/IP litigation case
Delovoy Peterburg newspaper asked St Petersburg lawyers to highlight the most important and high-profile litigations involving local companies in current legal practices over the past year. Specially for the media, Maxim Ali, Partner, Head of IP/IT Practice at Maxima Legal, told about the dispute on protection of the exclusive right to a computer…
10.01.2023
Maxim Ali has commented on a planned deal to sell Vimpelcom to Russian management
Veon, a Netherlands-based holding company, agreed to sell Vimpelcom to a group of top executives from its Russian branch. Veon valued Vimpelcom at RUB 370 bn, but will eventually receive RUB 130 bn - the remainder will be repaid from debt written off on the Russian business. Under the terms of the agreement, Veon will also be entitled to receive a…
09.01.2023
Maxima Legal lawyers told Forbes what will change in business laws in 2023
In the past year, Russia regularly introduced amendments to legislation that changed the rules of the game for entrepreneurs. Nikita Deynega, Senior Associate and Head of Tax & Administrative Law Practice at Maxima Legal, explained to Forbes Russia that the main trend in 2022 was the reactivity of changes: many of the amendments to laws were…
09.01.2023
Maxima Legal has increased its presence fivefold in the Forbes Club Legal Ranking, a survey of the best Russian HNWI practitioners
Forbes Russia has presented the results of its own analysis of law firms practicing in the field of private wealth, highlighting Maxima Legal's expertise in 21 areas of legal support. The company was named a leader three times, a leading firm 10 times, and a recommended firm 8 times. In addition, we note that the company was recognised in all 6…
20.12.2022
Maxim Ali helped RBC understand the potential penalties for doxing
Doxing is the publication of personal information about a person without their consent for the purpose of harassment, blackmail or profit. The term is derived from the English derivative dox (a variant spelling of the word docs); the person who commits doxing is called a doxer. The information published by the perpetrator may include a person's…
15.12.2022
Maxim Ali has explained to Pravo.ru the contrary logic of the courts of different instances while considering the dispute over the protection of an exclusive right to a computer programme
Maxim Ali, Partner, Head of IP/IT Practice at Maxima Legal, told Pravo.ru legal media that software developers often move from one company to another and create their own startups in the same area in which they used to work. According to the expert, the former employer sees that his former employee has created a similar product and begins to…
29.11.2022
Maxim Ali has explained to Pravo.ru why the conclusions of the courts of general jurisdiction on the protection of rights to photographs differ from the position of the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation referred a case for reconsideration concerning compensation for moral damage for the theft of photographs and the application of a logo on them without the author's consent. The lower courts considered that, based on the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, the right to dispose of the product of…
23.11.2022
Maxim Ali has discussed with Telesputnik magazine how the ban on LGBT propaganda in Russia will affect video services
On 27 October 2022, the State Duma unanimously adopted amendments to legislation banning LGBT propaganda in Russia under the threat of a fine of up to RUB 5m and expulsion from the country for foreigners. Maxim Ali, Partner and Head of IP/IT practice at Maxima Legal, estimated that the bills are likely to lead to the banning of all controversial…
17.11.2022