Kirill Katkov has commented for Vecherniy Sankt-Peterburg newspaper on the changes in regional legislation on the Red Book
In 2024, deputies of the Legislative Assembly of St Petersburg introduced about ten amendments to the city's Environmental Code, including one of the adopted laws concerning the maintenance of the regional Red Book. Kirill Katkov, Associate, Head of Ecology Law practice at Maxima Legal, explained to Vecherniy Sankt-Peterburg newspaper that by…
14.12.2024
Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper recommended 12 Maxima Legal lawyers in 12 areas of legal support
For the second time, Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper conducted a large-scale survey of the Russian legal market and compiled its own ‘Rating of Lawyers and Their Companies’. According to the newspaper, ‘getting into the rating is the result of recognition of the quality of work and reputation of a particular specialist’: more than 2,000 applications…
05.12.2024
Kirill Katkov explained to Vecherny Petersburg in which cases automated calls to clients are permissible
The newspaper Vecherny Petersburg has drawn attention to the growing number of automated calls from various companies. Most of them are advertising calls. The use of voice robots for such calls is legal only if the client has given his consent to be offered advertising. At the same time, as noted by Kirill Katkov, an Associate at Maxima Legal,…
29.10.2024
Kirill Katkov analysed for Vestnik Arbitrazhnogo Suda Moskovskogo Okruga magazine a dispute that raised the issue of determining the terms of tort liability of the owner of premises in the event of a fire
Especially for Vestnik Arbitrazhnogo Suda Moskovskogo Okruga magazine, Kirill Katkov, Associate at Maxima Legal, reviewed the positions of the parties and expressed his professional opinion on the case on recovery of material damage caused by a fire in a non-residential building. It should be noted that the case in question also raised the issue…
17.10.2024
Kirill Katkov explained to Telesputnik whether information disseminated by foreign agents is considered to be knowingly false by default and whether it is possible to remove such information
Telesputnik magazine drew attention to the numerous lawsuits for protection of business reputation filed by individuals and businesses against VChK-OGPU Telegram channel, which was recognised by the Ministry of Justice as a foreign agent in July 2024. At the request of the publication, Kirill Katkov, Associate at Maxima Legal, helped to understand…
15.10.2024
Kirill Katkov assessed for Pravo.ru the chances of Vladislav Bakalchuk to obtain the rights to the domain name wb.ru
The portal Pravo.ru analysed the main events in the intellectual property sphere in August. One of them is an attempt by Vladislav Bakalchuk, who owns 1% of Wildberries, to register the trademark ‘VB Vladislav Bakalchuk'. According to the businessman, the marketplace was named after the first letters of his name, and therefore he intends to…
12.09.2024
Kirill Katkov has explained to Novy Prospect and Mashnews what the FAS authorisation for Pikalevskaya Soda to acquire the right to determine the terms of Glanit's operations might mean
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has authorised Pikalevskaya Soda chemical producer, controlled by former Phosagro CEO Maxim Volkov, to acquire the right to determine the terms and conditions of operations of Glanit glassware manufacturer. At the request of Novy Prospect online edition, Kirill Katkov, Associate at Maxima Legal, explained…
07.08.2024
Kirill Katkov explained to DP how the case of the cancellation of the agreement between St Petersburg Administration and the company of the billionaire Traktovenko's son can be useful for SEZ residents who find themselves in a similar situation
Baltengineering LLC, according to SPARK data, 24% owned by Vyacheslav Traktovenko, son of billionaire David Traktovenko, planned to invest about RUB 25 mn in the development and production of automated systems for active substances and pharmaceutical substances in the St Petersburg Special Economic Zone (SEZ). However, the project implementation…
10.07.2024
Maxima Legal has launched Ecology Law Practice led by Kirill Katkov
Maxima Legal has expanded the line of services provided to corporate clients. Starting from June 2024, the firm started providing legal services in the field of environmental protection, united in the practice of Ecology Law. The new practice includes a full range of legal support on environmental issues, including counselling on environmental…
17.06.2024
Maxima Legal is again recognised by Pravo.ru in the national ranking of lithigators
Based on the All-Russian statistical research of the lithigation market, analysts of Pravo.ru have once again included Maxima Legal among the best lawyers in the field of litigation. The company was included in 47 regional firms recommended by the rating, ranking 3rd in terms of the total amount of claims, 12th in terms of the number of cases and…
05.06.2024