Maxima Legal announces launch asset rescue project blocked by EuroClear
In March 2022, the National Settlement Depository (the NSD) reported that its account operations were restricted by EuroClear; in June, the depository was officially added to the sanctions list. The situation is exceptional and no unequivocally effective way to resolve it has been formed so far. Therefore, Maxima Legal launched several legal…
06.09.2022
Nikita Deynega has told Finam.ru what Russian investors should do about blocked securities in Europe
Nikita Deynega, Head of Tax & Administrative Law practice at Maxima Legal, has analyzed the situation with the blocking of Russian investors' securities by EuroClear and has spoken about possible ways to solve the problem specially for Finam.ru financial portal. "This spring Russians were faced with the fact that transactions with their…
22.08.2022
Nikita Deynega told Secret Firmy whether it makes sense for Russian investors to sue over the blocking of foreign assets
At the end of February 2022, following the start of Russia's special operation in Ukraine, the EU Council adopted the first restrictive measures against assets of Russian investors located abroad. Among other things, the European depositories blocked about €4.5-7bn held in the accounts of the National Settlement Depository (NSD). In August 2022,…
15.08.2022
Nikita Deynega helped Pravo.ru to summarise tax results for the first half of the year
The legal portal Pravo.ru has prepared an article in which lawyers talk about the main tax events and decisions in the first half of 2022. Nikita Deynega, Head of Tax and Administrative Law Practice at Maxima Legal, drew attention to the "thaw" in the resolution of disputes regarding the qualification of property as movable or immovable property.…
04.08.2022
Nikita Deynega has told Delovoy Peterburg about the differences of the 4th Wave of Capital Amnesty in Russia
On March 14, 2021, the 4th wave of Capital Amnesty (a voluntary legalization of previously hidden foreign assets without prosecuting their owners because of violations of the law) was launched in Russia. Nikita Deynega, Senior Associate, Head of Tax and Administrative law practice at Maxima Legal, told Delovoy Peterburg that the main differences…
07.06.2022
Nikita Deynega attended the Saint-Petersburg Legal Summit
Nikita Deynega, Head of Tax and Administrative Law Practice at Maxima Legal, took part in the Saint-Petersburg Legal Summit held from 18 to 20 June. The experts discussed the problem of business adaptation to the new conditions, ways to circumvent sanctions and restrictions, issues of reducing criminal risks, intellectual property management,…
23.05.2022
Maxima Legal lawyers have analysed for Forbes the abolition of special tax regimes for jewellery business
On 9 March 2022, the President of the Russian Federation signed a law abolishing special tax regimes for jewellery business. Starting from January 1, 2023, all companies involved in the manufacturing of jewellery, including niche brands, workshops and retail outlets, will be required to switch to the common system of taxation. According to the…
15.03.2022
Maxima Legal has launched Maxima Legal Alert telegram channel
Dear All! Due to the current unstable situation and constant changes in the legal field Maxima Legal team has launched a special Maxima Legal Alert telegram channel for prompt legal assessment of changes in the legislation and other significant events. For transparent navigation in the information field there are hashtags, by clicking on…
05.03.2022
Nikita Deynega told Pravo.ru about lawyers with disabilities
The legal portal Pravo.ru has prepared a publication devoted to lawyers with disabilities. The publication analysed domestic and foreign practices of specialists with disabilities and the difficulties they face on their career path. Nikita Deynega, Head of Tax and Administrative Law practice at Maxima Legal, told Pravo.ru that a blind girl studied…
02.03.2022
Maxima Legal and the RUKON partner network held a joint webinar on the application of the new federal accounting standards
On February 16, Maxima Legal and the RUKON partner network held a joint webinar on "Accounting of Fixed Assets. New standards. Tax Risks". During the event, the experts talked about current issues in the application of new federal accounting standards. During his speech Nikita Deynega, Senior Associate, Head of Tax and Administrative Law Practice…
16.02.2022