During the International Legal Forum Maxima Legal and British-Russian Law Association have organised a seminar on English and Russian law
On 14 May Maxima Legal together with British-Russian Law Association, as well as Lidings, Withers LLP and Pinsent Masons LLP brought together representatives from international law firms to discuss pressing issues in English and Russian law. As part of the seminar recent changes in English court cases with Russian parties as well as the use of…
15.05.2019
Maxima Legal invites to participate in a legal event, “An Update on Recent English and Russian Law Developments”
Maxima Legal, the British Russian Law Association, Lidings, Withers LLP and Pinsent Masons LLP invite you to participate in a legal event, “An Update on Recent English and Russian Law Developments”. Date: Tuesday, 14 May Time: 15.00 – 17.30 Venue: Four Seasons Hotel, 1 Voznesensky prospekt The event will be held in English. The event coincides…
24.04.2019
International rating Legal500 has again included Maxima Legal
Independent international rating agency, the Legal500, has published the results of its research into the legal market in 2018 and has included Maxima Legal among the leaders in the Russian legal market. The rating has for a number of years included Maxima Legal in its list of experts in the commercial and corporate law, M&A, public-private…
10.04.2019
Robert Houchill has provided his comments to Forbes on the prospects of tougher sanctions in Europe against wealthy Russian individuals
The authorities in the USA have frozen the US-held assets of Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska, including homes owned by him in Washington and New York. Associate from Maxima Legal, Robert Houchill, was asked by Forbes to provided his comments on the potential for European authorities to begin freezing assets following the example set by the US.…
09.10.2018
Maxim Avrashkov has met with investors and entrepreneurs from Hong Kong
Managing Partner from Maxima Legal, Maxim Avrashkov, has taken part in a business meeting with representations from the Better Hong Kong Foundation. The delegations from Hong Kong included businesspeople from the manufacturing, aviation, transport, construction and property sectors as well as financial investors. “Over the past few years we have…
01.10.2018
Delovoy Peterburg has included lawyers from Maxima Legal as leaders of the season for Summer 2018
Partner at Maxima Legal, Natalia Diatlova, and Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice, Sergey Bakeshin, have been included in the rating ‘Lawyer of the Season – Summer 2018’ which is presented by business newspaper Delovoy Peterburg. Natalia Diatlova headed the list in the nomination for transactions with her work in the sale of a Russian…
25.09.2018
Maxim Ali has taken part in a meeting of members from the International Lawyers Network
Head of the IP/IT Practice, Maxim Ali has taken part in the annual European regional conference of the International Lawyers Network in Malta. The event included a number of business meetings with current and potential legal partners of Maxima Legal from Europe, the USA, Australia and Asia. “Regular participation in such events enables our firm to…
21.09.2018
Natalia Demina has helped RIA Novosti consider the issues around anonymously owning property
News agency RIA Novosti as part of its property supplement has published an article on the mechanism which enable owners of flats and homes to conceal their names. One of the experts quoted in the article was Natalia Demina, Senior Associate and Head of the Private Wealth Practice at Maxima Legal. According to Natalia the most common routes to…
11.09.2018
Robert Houchill has written an article for Forbes about a new property law in New Zealand
Robert Houchill, Associate at Maxima Legal, has written an article for Forbes Russia on the recent law passed in New Zealand. The new legislation introduced significant restrictions on foreign buyers purchasing property in New Zealand, which includes banning the purchase of certain homes by most foreign buyers who are not resident in New Zealand.…
28.08.2018
South China Morning Post has published an article written by Robert Houchill
South China Morning Post, an English-language business newspaper in Hong Kong, has published an article written by Robert Houchill. The article covers issues surrounding Western sanctions against Russia and the resulting shift by some Russian companies to consider other markets, including for legal services, and what opportunities this might…
11.07.2018