Dmitry Uryakin has commented on the situation in the St Petersburg retail market for RBC in connection with a contradiction in the federal and regional quarantine measures
The public holidays announced at the end of last week and the resolution of the governor of St. Petersburg, Alexander Beglov, banned the operation of most non-food stores. However, trade has continued for not only grocery stores and pharmacies, but also sellers of children's goods, repair products and even household appliances stores. Market…
31.03.2020
Sergei Bakeshin has commented to Delovoy Peterburg on measures to support business
On Wednesday, 25 March, the Russian President addressed the nation regarding the spread of the coronavirus. The President announced measures to support small and medium-sized businesses, the key ones of which were commented on by Senior Associate, Sergei Bakeshin, for Delovoy Peterburg. According to Sergei a delay in payment of all social fees and…
30.03.2020
Anastasia Samusenko has explained the provisions on labour legislation for RBC
The governor of St Petersburg, Alexander Beglov, suspended the work of further education institutions. Despite the fact that while the measures are temporary, organisations are preparing for the worst case scenario. Accordingly employers are able to place staff on paid leave. As explained to RBC Petersburg by Associate Anastasia Samusenko, such an…
24.03.2020
Maxima Legal lawyers have assessed the probability of recognition of the current situation as force majeure for defence contracts
For the publication Novyy Oboronnyy Zakaz. Strategii, Maxima Legal lawyers considered whether an increase in the exchange rate and the coronavirus pandemic can serve as a legal basis for the non-performance of contracts, including defence industry orders. Alina Kalinskova, an Associate at Maxima Legal, noted that the current regulations do not…
24.03.2020
Konstantin Boytsov has spoken with RBC about the legal nuances of relationships between tenants and landlords of shopping centres against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic
In St Petersburg, one of the first sectors of the economy that has felt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been retail; even those who are now experiencing a surge in sales admit that it will be replaced by a lull. The closure of shopping centres is seen as practically inevitable. As a result, tenants who are deprived of income will ask…
19.03.2020
Konstantin Boytsov has discussed with Novy Prospekt the key points of a dispute between the residents of an apartment building and its developer
In St Petersburg, a dispute lasting almost a year between the tenants and the developer of the Toyve has reached a conclusion. The owners of the apartments demanded a survey of the land under their homes, as well as the subsequent sale of part of the territory and non-residential premises in the residential complex to a private investor was…
27.02.2020
Maxima Legal has added a criminal law practice led by Leonid Filanovsky
The Maxima Legal team has been joined by Leonid Filanovsky, a lawyer specialising in various aspects of criminal law for more than 20 years. As a partner, Leonid will lead a new practice area for the firm - the Criminal Law Practice. “The creation of Criminal Law Practice is connected with the increasing demand of our private and corporate clients…
17.02.2020
Leonid Filanovskiy has discussed with RBC the prospects of a criminal case against the owner of the failed retail chains SPAR and Narodnaya 7ya Semya
A number of suppliers for the now-defunct SPAR and Narodnaya 7ya Semya stores have turned to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia with a request to conduct an investigation against Mikhail Abdullaev, Head of Intertorg. The results of an investigation may be criminal proceedings for fraud, which can result in up to 10 years imprisonment. The…
10.02.2020
Natalia Diatlova has shared with Kommersant her thoughts on the latest trends in the Russian M&A market
According to data from 2019, the activity of the Russian market for mergers and acquisitions may have remained at the same level for 2018. The first accurate totals from analysts should be known in the coming weeks. Two years ago, according to a KPMG study, the total volume of transactions in the Russian M&A segment amounted to $51.7 billion,…
30.01.2020
Maxim Ali has assessed for Kommersant the emergence of laws governing the digital economy
According to research, the digitalisation of the economy can increase Russia's GDP by almost a third in the coming years. In 2017, the Russian government approved the Digital Economy of the Russian Federation programme. Today the laws are being developed which should become the basis of the digital economy. According to Maxima Ali, Head of the…
30.01.2020