Sergei Bakeshin has commented for the Kommersant on the loan from a former Russian minister on the construction of a port terminal
Artem Begun, a one of the participants of the Universally Transshipment Complex Primorsky LLC, pledged his share to the former Minister of Information Technology and Communications of the Russian Federation Leonid Reiman as security for a loan received by the company for one year with the possibility of renewal. The business partners decided to…
29.07.2020
Maxim Ali commented for the Kommersant on the appeal of St Petersburg shopping centers to the local subsidiary Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation
Administrations of major St Petersburg shopping centers requested the Federal Antimonopoly Service in St Petersburg (UFAS) to check the ban on the activity of shopping centers for compliance with the antimonopoly legislation. The initiators of the appeal believe that the continuing ban on activities puts shopping centers in unequal conditions…
13.07.2020
Sergei Bakeshin commented for the Novy Prospekt on the consideration by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation a claim to determine the boundaries of the monument on the Okhta cape
On July 9, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation began a consideration of claims to the Ministry of Culture of Russian Federation with the demand to invalidate the order on inclusion of the Swedish fortress "Nienshants" on the Okhta cape in St Petersburg in the register of cultural heritage objects. The claim was filed by several plaintiffs,…
13.07.2020
Maxim Ali has commented on the possibility of the Supreme Court suing Facebook in Russia
The Supreme Court cancelled the decisions of lower courts, which refused to consider a lawsuit from Russian users against Facebook. The Court emphasized that the dispute concerns the collection of personal data, the blocking and deletion of personal accounts and issues around the use of the social network. Maxima Ali, Head of IP/IT Practice at…
10.07.2020
Sergei Bakeshin has commented on the public procurement of PPE for the RBC
The Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia filed a case on the grounds of violation of antitrust laws in relation to St Petersburg Hospital for War Veterans. The reason for the case was the publication by a number of media outlets about the purchase of 500,000 disposable medical protective suits from a single supplier - a newly created advertising…
22.06.2020
Sergei Bakeshin has commented on a dispute for the double recovery of funds in favour of the Federal Tax Service
The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation will consider a dispute on the double recovery of funds from the director of a company in favour of the Federal Tax Service, first as part of a civil lawsuit for tax evasion, then as part of subsidiary liability. As the Head of the Dispute Resolution and Insolvency practice at Maxima Legal, Sergei…
22.06.2020
Maxima Legal’s lawyers have helped protect a fashion industry player from unfair competition
ANSE, one of the largest players in the fashion industry in the Russian faux fur market, instructed to Maxima Legal to protect its clothing designs that a competitor had misused. Maxima Legal lawyers helped the client prove the unlawful use of original designs. The Federal Antimonopoly Service has ruled that Goodwill’s actions amount to unfair…
19.06.2020
Maxim Ali has commented on a bill to unblock Telegram
A bill has been submitted to the State Duma, which proposes to block certain information resources in an emergency situation and on the distribution of information to state authorities and officials. Additionally the draft law will unblock some previously prohibited apps, including Telegram. Many Russian government agencies, including the Ministry…
16.06.2020
Sergei Bakeshin has commented on the duration of insolvency proceedings for heat supply entities in two large districts of St Petersburg
In 2012, Lenteplosnab CJSC, which previously managed heat supply in the Pushkin and Kolpinsky districts of St Petersburg, declared itself insolvent. In 2013, a court appointed administrators, and insolvency proceedings are still ongoing. CJSC Lenteplosnab entered into a simple partnership with the State Unitary Enterprise Pushkinsky TEK, which,…
03.06.2020
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