Natalia Demina has explained to Forbes how the sanctions imposed on mr Potanin could affect his divorce

On 27 June 2022, Vladimir Potanin, the second richest man in Russia, challenged in the Supreme Court of the UK a decision to have his divorce proceedings heard by a British court. On 29 June 2022, the UK authorities imposed personal sanctions on the billionaire. This measure might influence on the venue and prospects of the dispute over the…


Alina Esmanskaya has explained to Novy Prospect what could happen to the shareholding of the deceased co-owner of one of the largest agricultural producers in the North-West of Russia

Adept Group, one of the largest companies in the agro-industrial complex and meat processing industry in the North-West of Russia, has undergone a change in ownership structure. The main asset of the Group, is Novgorodsky Bacon LLC , which was co-owned by Gennady Nisanov, Vladimir Vasiliev and Andrey Titarenko with a 33.33% stake each. After…


Nikita Deynega has told Delovoy Peterburg about the differences of the 4th Wave of Capital Amnesty in Russia

On March 14, 2021, the 4th wave of Capital Amnesty (a voluntary legalization of previously hidden foreign assets without prosecuting their owners because of violations of the law) was launched in Russia. Nikita Deynega, Senior Associate, Head of Tax and Administrative law practice at Maxima Legal, told Delovoy Peterburg that the main differences…


Elizaveta Pastushenko has told Ekonomika I Zhizn — Jurist about the inheritance of the business in terms of jurisprudence

Elizaveta Pastushenko, Associate of Private Wealth practice at Maxima Legal, has considered for Ekonomika I Zhizn — Jurist (Economy & Life — Lawyer) the main problems of inheritance of shares in the business and as well as has prepared recommendations on how to do it correctly.  "Estate planning is becoming more and…


Ekaterina Abakumova has helped Sphere Magazime understand the intricacies of divorce with minor children

The number of divorces in Russia is increasing year by year. Couples with minor children, who almost always complicate the divorce process, are also deciding to divorce. "If spouses have common minor children, the marriage can only be dissolved in court, even if both spouses agree to the divorce. There are only a few cases where it is not…


Natalia Demina explained to Delovoy Peterburg the business prospects in the absence of legacy planning

The newspaper "Delovoy Peterburg" has pointed out that entrepreneurs prefer not to rush into decisions on transferring assets to heirs. At the same time, there are more and more "high-profile" inheritance disputes. Among the latest examples are numerous lawsuits between heirs of Natura Siberica cosmetics production, dispute between relatives of…


Alina Esmanskaya told Pravo.ru about the judicial practice of not recognising heirs as unworthy

In accordance with the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, an heir may be declared unworthy and deprived of the right to inherit as by law as by will. In the majority of cases, however, this requires the commission of actions against the testator, the wrongfulness of which must be confirmed by a court decision. At the same time, the vast…


Alina Esmanskaya has told Pravo.ru how to find the testator's assets

There are a number of risks associated with inheriting assets, from missing the six-month deadline for accepting an inheritance to the debt obligations of the deceased and the unlawful actions of his relatives. Pravo.ru legal media has asked experts in private client support what problems heirs may encounter. Alina Esmanskaya, Associate of Private…


Maxima Legal has been recognised in all areas of Pravo.ru's Private Equity research

Pravo.ru legal media has studied in detail the market for services for HNWI-clients for the first time. As a result, the media has identified 7 most relevant areas of legal support, for each of which specific services and law firms providing them have been singled out. Maxima Legal has become one of 4 companies out of 76 which cover the whole…


Natalia Demina told Pravo.ru how the demands of wealthy clients have changed

Pravo.ru portal interviewed experts in the field of legal support for private clients on how their clients' needs have changed in the current situation, what tasks are set for lawyers and what skills are expected of them. Natalia Demina, Partner, Head of Private Wealth practice at Maxima Legal, told Pravo.ru that the work of her team is now mainly…