Dmitriy Uryakin explained to Pravo.ru how to recover legal costs after a penalty is cancelled
Having successfully contested the parking fine, the driver decided to recover legal costs and compensation for moral damage from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The claim was dismissed by the courts of three instances because there was no evidence that the traffic police officer was guilty. The case was then heard by the Supreme Court. As a…
25.04.2022
Maxim Ali shared with the DP his advice for aspiring lawyers
"Delovoy Peterburg", as part of the project "Jurtop: Team Score", asked the young lawyers of the participating companies what problems they face on their career path, what motivates them to work and what advice can help aspiring professionals. Maxim Ali, Head of Intellectual Property and Information Law practice at Maxima Legal, told the newspaper…
18.04.2022
Dmitry Uryakin analyzed for the DP the procedure for collecting debts from individuals
In St. Petersburg there has been an increase in the number of cases of collection of debts from individuals by banks and microfinance organizations. At the same time the number of disputes for amounts up to 50 thousand rubles increases most rapidly. Experts refer this statistic to an increased demand for microloans during the pandemic of…
11.04.2022
Alina Esmanskaya told RBC what can happen if a loan is not repaid
As of 8 March 2022, amendments to law No. 106-FZ came into force, renewing the loan break mechanism that was previously in place during the pandemic. However, for a number of reasons, it will not be available to all borrowers. In this connection, RBC asked the experts what the recipients of credit can expect when it is impossible to continue…
01.04.2022
Kommersant Publishing House has confirmed Maxima Legal's expertise in 36 nominations of its own legal rating
Kommersant Publishing House has published its own annual research of legal business in Russia. According to the results, Maxima Legal has confirmed its reputation of one of the leading legal advisors in Russia with 34 rating nominations. In particular, the Kommersant has included the company in its list of recommended law firms in 13 practice…
21.03.2022
Maxima Legal lawyers have commented for DP on the formation of a shadow market in Telegram for the purchase and sale of currency
In accordance with a regulation of The Central Bank of the Russian Federation, there is a ban on the sale of foreign currency in cash to citizens by bank branches in Russia from 9 March to 9 September 2022. In addition, $10,000 is limited to the amount of money that can be withdrawn from a foreign currency account. Against this…
18.03.2022
Alina Esmanskaya has commented for RBC on the possible increase in the number of fines for violating the Silence Act
The authority to draw up administrative reports for breaches of the Silence Act in St Petersburg has been transferred to the Main Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the city and Leningrad Region. According to the Smolny's (the city administration) press service, a relevant agreement between the Russian Ministry of Internal…
05.03.2022
Maxima Legal has launched Maxima Legal Alert telegram channel
Dear All! Due to the current unstable situation and constant changes in the legal field Maxima Legal team has launched a special Maxima Legal Alert telegram channel for prompt legal assessment of changes in the legislation and other significant events. For transparent navigation in the information field there are hashtags, by clicking on…
05.03.2022
Natalia Demina won the "Influential Women of St. Petersburg 2022" award
Natalia Demina, Partner and Head of Private Wealth practice at Maxima Legal, won the "Influential Women of St. Petersburg 2022" award, which is held by the editorial board of the newspaper Delovoy Peterburg. The experts noted Natalia's contribution to the development of the city's legal culture and her active assistance to private clients on…
05.03.2022
Anastasia Samusenko has prepared an overview of measures being taken to stabilise the economy
In connection with the sanctions imposed on Russia, the Presidential Decree "On Additional Temporary Economic Measures to Ensure the Financial Stability of the Russian Federation" introduced restrictions concerning the regulation of currency transactions, the procedure for dealing with individuals' accounts and deposits, etc. Anastasia Samusenko,…
03.03.2022