Maxima Legal got the National Bank TRUST preliminary qualification
Maxima Legal confirmed the team`s high level in sphere of Litigation and was included by the National Bank TRUST to the list of qualified counterparties which will be inviting to participate in the procurement of legal services in this area. Among the key requirements for pre-selection were such as factors as the integrity of the company, the…
30.07.2020
Maxim Ali has commented on the unblocking of Telegram
On 18 June, Roskomnadzor, in agreement with the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office, lifted the restrictions on accessing the Telegram messenger app. The Head of the IP/IT Practice at Maxima Legal, Maxim Ali explained that Roskomnadzor had simply ignored the court’s decision on a plausible pretext. “Telegram was blocked until it fulfilled its…
22.06.2020
Maxima Legal has taken part in a SPIBA webinar about legal risks on the internet
On June 8, Maxima Legal lawyers took part in the joint webinar of the SPIBA Legal Committee on the topic “Legal Risks on the Internet”. The webinar was moderated by Maxim Ali, Senior Associate and Head of IP / IT Practice at Maxima Legal, Co-Chair of the SPIBA Legal Committee. Dmitry Uryakin, Associate in the Dispute Resolution Practice at Maxima…
09.06.2020
The Best Lawyers international rating has listed Maxima Legal in 16 areas and named Maxim Avrashkov lawyer of the year
International ranking Best Lawyers has presented its annual list of Russian lawyers recommended in various fields of law. Seven experts from Maxima Legal were listed. Managing Partner, Head of the Commercial and Corporate department, Maxim Avrashkov, has been listed as one of the leading Russian lawyers for M&A matters. In addition, Maxim…
03.06.2020
Maxima Legal has advised IPG.Estate as part of a substantial property sale
The Real Estate and Construction practice at Maxima Legal advised IPG.Estate, a consulting real estate company, as part of the pre-sale preparation of a multifunctional complex. Alexander Voloshin, Head of Financial Markets and Investments, IPG.Estate: “Maxima Legal is a proven IPG.Estate legal partner. We have been cooperating for several years…
15.05.2020
Anastasia Samusenko has commented for Piter.tv on the procurement by the St Petersburg metro of masks and gloves
Following the recommendation of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Welfare, from May 12, St Petersburg introduced an obligation to use personal protective equipment in public places. Masks and gloves can now be purchased at metro stations. The metro administration is providing sites for around 200 vending…
13.05.2020
Anastasia Samusenko has talked with RBC about interest-free loans for salaries
A month has passed since the launch of the business support measure in the form of interest-free loans for salaries, and the first money has already been received by affected companies. However, the scale of assistance to small and medium-sized businesses during the period of the coronavirus pandemic and quarantine restrictions turned out to be…
13.05.2020
The Legal 500 has once again confirmed Maxima Legal's leading position in the Russian legal services market
The international rating agency, Legal 500, has presented the results of its research for 2019, which consolidated the position of Maxima Legal among the leaders of the Russian market in four areas. Once again, Maxima Legal’s expertise in the field of commercial and corporate law and mergers and acquisitions was highly praised. According to the…
15.04.2020
Sergei Bakeshin has commented for Delovoy Peterburg about bars which breach the temporary ban on working
After the decision of the governor of St Petersburg to suspend restaurants, bars, parks, cafes and non-grocery stores during the quarantine, several companies have tried to circumvent the rules. The Ugryumochnaya bar chain announced its intention to continue work, however, after angry online comments appeared, on the fourth day of the city-wide…
01.04.2020
Sergei Bakeshin has commented to Delovoy Peterburg following a court’s decision to reduce the penalty for the defence contract by 6.5 times
The Moscow Commercial Court decided to recover from the Pella shipyard in St Petersburg 446.8 million roubles for late delivery of the Karakurt rocket-artillery ship to the Ministry of Defence. The initial requirements of the military department amounted to 2.93 billion roubles, the court recognised that the calculation as correct, but considered…
31.03.2020