Maxima Legal is once again included in the top 100 law firms in Russia

For the second time in a row, the editorial board of White Square Journal included Maxima Legal in its rating of the top 100 law firms in Russia. The ranking is based on an analysis of revenues, company performance, the number of competent professionals, as well as client loyalty levels. To learn about the rating and its methodology please visit…


Sergei Bakeshin analysed for Fontanka the decree on dual citizenship for government officials

On 25th of August, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing Russian citizens to enter state and municipal service if they have another citizenship, if renouncing foreign citizenship is not possible. It should be recalled that the amendments to the Constitution contained an explicit ban on dual citizenship for officials. As…


Alina Kalinskova analysed for Novy Prospect the lawfulness of exit restrictions by the border service of the Federal Security Service of Russia

On 21st of July, Estonia allowed non-European Union citizens to enter its territory with a certificate of vaccination with any vaccine, including Russian Sputnik V. However, the tourists have encountered exit restrictions from the border service of the Federal Security Service of Russia. The reason for the refusal is the Russian Government Order…


International ranking of Best Lawyers has ranked 8 Maxima Legal lawyers in 20 areas of law

Best Lawyers, the oldest international ranking, has presented its annual list of Russian lawyers recommended in various areas of law. 8 Maxima Legal experts, providing legal support in 20 different areas, received professional recognition. Maxim Avrashkov, Managing Partner and Head of General Business Law Practice, was once again ranked as one of…


Maxima Legal has supported Global Legal Run 2021 charity run

Maxima Legal has traditionally participated in Legal Run charity run, which was once again held in a flashmob format due to the extension of restrictions on public events because of the pandemic. From 22 May to 1 June, the event was supported by more than 100 Russian and foreign law firms, raising about 3 million rubles to help the wards of …


The Federal Chamber of Lawyers of the Russian Federation has awarded Ekaterina Abakumova a Medal For Merits in the Protection of Rights and Freedoms of Citizens

The Federal Chamber of Lawyers of the Russian Federation has encouraged the most creative and professional advocates who have demonstrated the highest examples of professionalism and fidelity to corporate traditions  in last 2 years. In particular, Ekaterina Abakumova, advocate at Maxima Legal was awarded the Medal for Merits in…


Maxima Legal has strengthened its team and expanded its tax practice expertise with administrative law issues

Nikita Deynega, an expert in Russian and international taxation as well as customs and antimonopoly regulation, has joined Maxima Legal. As a Senior associate, Nikita led the firm's tax practice, which started also cover a wide range of administrative law matters. Nikita has more than 12 years' experience in the legal sphere. Prior to joining…


Natalia Diatlova became an expert of a joint educational course of Lomonosov Moscow State University and VTB Private Banking

Natalia Diatlova, PhD, Partner at Maxima Legal, spoke about organising asset management in a family business as part of the Family Wealth Management professional retraining programme launched by VTB Private Banking and Lomonosov Moscow State University. Natalia outlined the parameters for choosing a Russian or foreign jurisdiction and highlighted…


The Legal 500 international ranking has once again confirmed Maxima Legal's leading position in the Russian legal services market

An independent international ranking The Legal 500 has presented the results of the research on the Russian market of legal services for the year 2020, confirming Maxima Legal's leading position in 4 areas of legal support. COMMERCIAL, CORPORATE AND M&A: ST PETERSBURG AND ELSEWHERE - 2 TIER Maxima Legal's expertise in commercial, corporate and…


Sergei Bakeshin has commented to the Pravo.ru on the ruling of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation on exclusion from the bankruptcy estate of the share of a posthumously declared bankrupt debtor in the only housing of the heir

Posthumous bankruptcy proceedings were instituted against a debtor. The heir succeeded in having the portion of the debtor's claim excluded from the bankruptcy estate, which was the heir`s only residence. The final point in the case was put by the Supreme Court which stressed that since the disputed flat was not a communal flat the sale of the…