Dmitry Uryakin explained to "Shortread" magazine how to reduce the amounts of money demanded by the grid company when using electricity without a contract

Dmitry Uryakin, Lawyer at Maxima Legal, told the online legal magazine "Shortread" how to reduce the amounts of money demanded by the grid company in case of non-contractual electricity consumption. The expert noted that "if a company uses electricity without a contract, the grid company can draw up an act of non-contractual consumption and charge…


Dmitry Uryakin analysed for Novy Prospect the situation with countrfeit toys in Russia

South Korean company ROI VISUAL, which owns the rights to the trademark of Robokar Poli (a children's cartoon series), has filed lawsuits against 11 individual entrepreneurs from St Petersburg who sell toys. The amounts of claims range from 10,000 to 120,000 rubles. Since 2019, the company has been actively fighting against the distribution of…


The Maxima Legal's IP/IT team told about the evaluation of the legal clarity of software and other copyright objects received from developers in Legal Insight magazine

Specifically for the Legal Insight law magazine Maxim Ali, Partner, Head of Intellectual Property and Information Technologies practice at Maxima Legal, and Dmitry Uryakin, Lawyer at Maxima Legal, told about the evaluation of the legal clarity of software and other copyright objects received from developers and contractors. "When registering and…


IFLR1000 rating confirmed Maxima Legal's expertise in M&A and in Restructuring & Insolvency

The British legal rating IFLR 1000 has ranked Maxima Legal as one of the leading firms in M&A and Restructuring & Insolvency, its seventh and ninth, respectively, in its thirty-first survey of the Russian market. «The bankruptcy and corporate law practices have historically been strategically important areas in which we have been strong…


Dmitry Uryakin commented for Kommersant the conflict around the construction of a shopping and restaurant complex in Murino

The administration of Murino once again cancelled the permit for construction of a retail-restaurant complex previously issued to Renta Invest LLC. Last year the company bought a plot of land with a set of design and permission documents for the construction of a commercial pavilion in Murino. After starting construction work, Renta Invest faced…


Dmitry Uryakin commented for Novy Prospect redelivery of Baltimor trademarks into bankruptcy assets

The Commercial Court of Saint-Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast has nullified the bidding for 11 trademarks of «TD «Baltimor». Part of Baltimor’s assets including its trademarks were sold on an auction to «Uzhniy Aliance» company. However, one of «TD «Baltimor» creditors – «TOKK» packaging materials manufacturer - filed and application on cancelling…


Dmitry Uryakin told Novy Prospect about the situation with the impossibility of fulfilling public contracts due to rising prices on raw materials

Lately the number of requests for legal assistance from companies fulfilling public contracts has drastically increased. The main reason is the fast moving rise in prices on raw materials and components. The most damage it brings to small and medium companies in construction and manufacturing sectors. Contractors identify rise in prices on raw…


Dmitry Uryakin has commented for Pravo.ru on the legalisation of success fees

On 1 March 2020, amendments to the Law on Advocacy and the Legal Profession came into force, enshrining the right to a success fee for holders of the advocate's status.  Litigators can now make their fees contingent on the outcome of their own work and only take payment after the successful completion of the proceedings. Despite the…


Dmitry Uryakin has assessed for the Vot Tak TV the possibility of litigation lending in Russia

The Federation Council of Russia is studying a draft law which proposes to introduce litigation lending in the country. It is expected that banks or other investors would finance litigation and then, together with the plaintiff, receive a portion of the recovered sum from the losing party. Dmitry Uryakin, an associate at Maxima Legal, told the…


Dmitry Uryakin has commented to the Novy Prospect on a bankruptcy dispute in connection with the non-payment of 5.5 billion rubles on a loan

Bank Saint Petersburg initiated bankruptcy proceedings against Talion company (an asset of billionaire Alexander Yebralidze), which had acted as a guarantor of its subsidiary in connection with a 5.5 billion rubles loan. Companies own a complex of buildings in the historical center of St Petersburg, including Taleon Imperial Hotel building, putted…