Maxim Ali has told Novy Prospect whether registering a company in an "unfriendly" country affects the court's position
After the list of "unfriendly" countries appeared in March of this year, a number of foreign companies faced the fact that this measure began to be used by Russian counterparties as an excuse for not fulfilling obligations to a partner. Initially, the courts sided with the compatriots, recognizing the claims of "unfriendly" companies as an abuse…
21.09.2022
Maxim Avrashkov has explained to Delovoy Peterburg the pricing of dispute resolution
The geopolitical situation, which has changed dramatically over the last six months, has affected all sectors of the economy. One of the key factors affecting the legal services market has been the withdrawal of foreign business from Russia. This has led to the almost complete disappearance of the high-cost sector, which was predominantly handled…
20.09.2022
Maxim Ali has told Cyber Media about current gaps in personal data regulation in Russia
Against the backdrop of the increasing number of cases of mass publication of personal data, further amendments to the relevant legislation are expected to be introduced in the near future. In particular, an initiative to impose turnover-based fines on operators for the "loss" of personal information of more than 10,000 users is being widely…
31.08.2022
Natalia Demina analyzed for Finversia the situation with blocked Russian's assets in Europe
Natalia Demina, Partner, Head of Private Wealth practice at Maxima Legal, spoke on the problem of blocking of Russian private investors' securities by EuroClear and assessed the possible ways of rescuing these assets, especially for the financial portal Finversia. "There are a number of administrative and judicial options. In all options the…
29.08.2022
Natalia Demina has explained to Financial One how to legally deal with blocked assets
In an interview with the Financial One online magazine for financial markets, Natalia Demina, Partner and Head of Private Wealth practice at Maxima Legal, explained what legal measures could help Russian investors to unblock assets placed with the National Settlement Depository (NSD) that have been "frozen" by EuroClear. "From a legal point of…
24.08.2022
Elizaveta Pastushenko has commented on the position of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation on the restoration of the missed period for acceptance of inheritance in the absence of family or friendship ties with the testator
The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has considered whether a person who is not a relative and is not bound by any obligation to a testator should maintain relations with him and subsequently bear the risks associated with the absence of any communication. Thus, in one of decisions the highest court stressed that the heir should not have…
24.08.2022
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
Sergei Bakeshin has estimated for Novy Prospect the chances of invalidating the sale of a land plot on Krestovsky Island to Alexander Shestakov
Alfa Faberge, a construction company, which sold a land plot for the construction of a luxury house on Krestovsky Island to billionaire Alexander Shestakov, is seeking to have the deal ruled invalid. The developer cites the entrepreneur's breach of agreements, according to which Alfa Faberge was to remain in the project in the role of a…
11.08.2022
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