Sergey Bakeshin has provided his comments to DP on the simplified process for interim measures
Delovoy Peterburg, a business newspaper, has analysed the decision of the Russian Supreme Court, according to which in order for interim measures to be issued in insolvency matters, administrators must confirm a reasonable risk that assets may be concealed. At the same time, the judicial board on economic disputes ruled that the efficiency of…
13.03.2019
Dmitry Uryakin gives his support to a Supreme Court decision
The Russian Supreme Court reminded courts at lower instances of the importance of ensuring correspondence is served on the parties to court proceedings within the required time frames, so as to ensure parties do not lose their rights to resolve any issues or inadequacies in documentation. Associate at Maxima Legal, Dmitry Uryakin endorsed the…
11.03.2019
Sergey Bakeshin has explained to Noviy Prospekt the risks to close relatives of insolvent individuals
Administrators for bankrupt former billionaire Andrey Asayev have filed a claim for the bankruptcy of his daughter. The court previously ruled that a transaction to transfer a land plot and cottage to the wife and daughter of the businessman was ineffective and since the recovery of the land plot is not possible, awarded financial compensation.…
14.02.2019
Maxima Legal invites participants to a business breakfast on the topic of subsidiary liability of top managers and beneficiaries of businesses
Law firm, Maxima Legal invites participants to take part in a business breakfast on the hot topic of incurring subsidiary liability by top managers or beneficiaries of businesses. Date: 21 February, Thursday Location: Maxima Legal, Liteyniy Prospekt, 26, office 530, St Petersburg Time: 10.00 — 11.30 am One of the key features of 2018 in the sector…
13.02.2019
Dmitry Uryakin has provided his comments to Pravo.ru on a decision of the Russian Supreme Court
The Russian Supreme Court has referred a case to be reheard which concerned the building of a hotel on land designated for residential buildings. According to the court’s position, a decision of the regional court on the possibility to resolve the shortcomings in the construction were not fully reasoned or well-founded. Associate at Maxima…
04.02.2019
Sergey Bakeshin has provided his comments to Noviy Prospekt
Independent internet publication Noviy Prospekt has published an article which included comments from Senior Associate at Maxima Legal, Sergey Bakeshin. The material, that is available only to subscribers of the publication, covers the circumstances around the recent arrest of former senator Rauf Arashukov and his father. To read the article in…
01.02.2019
Protecting against defamation and libel in the commercial courts: A russian approach // Corporate Disputes Magazine - January-March 2019
The quarterly Corporate Disputes magazine published an article by Maxim Ali `Protecting against defamation and libel in the commercial courts: A russian approach`, Senior Associate, Head of IP/IT Maxima Legal Practice. As part of the material, the expert reviewed the Russian court practice of business reputation protection. The material is…
09.01.2019
Russian's leading legal ranking agency Pravo.ru 300 has again ranked Maxima Legal strongly
On 5 December the results of Pravo.ru 300's research of the legal services market in Russia for 2018 was published; Maxima Legal was again included in the list of leading law firms in six areas of law. Maxima Legal was ranked as a leader in the corporate law/M&A and commercial property and construction categories, being placed in the first…
06.12.2018
451° of procedural reform
More than a year ago, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation developed a draft law substantially reforming the procedural legislation. In the process of consideration by the State Duma of the Russian Federation the document was amended, but most of the novelties included in it remained in the final text signed by the President. The amended…
28.11.2018
Dmitry Uryakin has provided a retrospective of the Russian Supreme Court’s decisions for Pravo.ru
The Russian Supreme Court recently issued a decision in favour of a family which the authorities wanted to relocated from a dilapidated house to a smaller apartment. The authorities had suggested that the new living conditions would not be worse and from a safety point of view, would be better than the family’s current living arrangements. Dmitry…
01.11.2018