Dmitry Uryakin has assessed for CRE magazine the impact on business of the draft law on recognising the effects of sanctions as force majeure
The Russian State Duma may adopt a law recognising the consequences of sanctions as force majeure. In this way, the legislator is trying to specifically regulate the relations of market participants affected by restrictions imposed by foreign states and international organisations. Dmitry Uryakin, Associate at Maxima Legal, suggested that the law…
19.09.2022
Nikita Deynega has told Pravo.ru how a lawyer should write a CV
Specially for Pravo.ru legal portal? Nikita Deynega, Senior Associate, Head of Tax & Administrative Law practice at Maxima Legal, explained what a lawyer should look out for when drafting a CV. Thus, according to Nikita, there is no need to resort to career specialists. For lawyers, distinguished by the ability to articulate their…
07.09.2022
Dmitry Uryakin assessed for CRE the idea of marketplaces to create a unified information system to track counterfeit products
After the government's decree on liability of electronic trading platforms for distribution of counterfeit and unbranded products from March 1, 2023, leading e-commerce players (Wildberries, Yandex Market and Ozon) announced the creation of a unified information system with mandatory placement of data on incidents of illegal goods, their…
30.08.2022
Maxim Ali has commented for Forbes on amendments to legislation restricting banking for businesses selling through blocked websites and social media
On 6 July 2022 a bill amending the federal law on combating money laundering and terrorist financing was submitted to the State Duma. The proposed amendments would prohibit banks and other financial institutions from serving companies providing services through websites to which access is restricted. The sites would also have to be included in the…
13.07.2022
Maxim Ali has expalained to the DP how to minimise the risk of patent disputes
According to experts polled by Delovoy Peterburg , in Russia patent disputes are most common in the pharmaceutical, instrument making and metallurgy industries. As a rule the disputes are associated with unfair competition or disputing authorship or rights to inventions. At the same time, the media drew attention to the possibility of an increase…
22.03.2022
Kommersant Publishing House has confirmed Maxima Legal's expertise in 36 nominations of its own legal rating
Kommersant Publishing House has published its own annual research of legal business in Russia. According to the results, Maxima Legal has confirmed its reputation of one of the leading legal advisors in Russia with 34 rating nominations. In particular, the Kommersant has included the company in its list of recommended law firms in 13 practice…
21.03.2022
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
Anastasia Samusenko has prepared an overview of measures being taken to stabilise the economy
In connection with the sanctions imposed on Russia, the Presidential Decree "On Additional Temporary Economic Measures to Ensure the Financial Stability of the Russian Federation" introduced restrictions concerning the regulation of currency transactions, the procedure for dealing with individuals' accounts and deposits, etc. Anastasia Samusenko,…
03.03.2022
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
Dmitry Uryakin told "Vecherka" newspaper about ways to defend against consumer extremism
According to media reports, over the past few years, businesses in the service sector have faced more frequent incidents of consumer aggression. Experts point to the economic crisis and restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as the main reasons for the public tension. Dmitry Uryakin, Lawyer at Maxima Legal, told the "Vecherka" newspaper that…
11.02.2022