Maxima Legal has lead a roundtable event on ‘The prospects for development of public-private partnerships in the regions of Russia’
On 3 June, a roundtable event organised by Maxima Legal, along with the business group ‘Leaders Club’ and supported by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives in the North-western federal region, took place as a fringe event of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. The event was at the Crowne Plaza hotel and was titled ‘The…
23.08.2017
A strengthening of the legislation on data protection
On 1 July 2017 a new law will come into effect which makes changes to the liability for breaching legalisation on data protection. The changes were made by the federal law dated 2 February 2017 number 13-F3 titled ‘About the introduction of changes to the Code of the Russian Federation for Administrative Offences’. The law relates only to an…
15.03.2017
A simplification of the documentation required when establishing a legal entity
Since 1 January 2017 an entry on the register of companies and entrepreneurs is now the only document required to confirm the registration of a company or entrepreneur. The registers containing such records in Russia are the Unified State Register of Legal Entities (USRLE) and the Unified State Register of Individual Entrepreneurs (USRIE). Under…
13.01.2017
Conference at the Law Faculty of St Petersburg State University
On 18 November, Natalia Demina, Associate at Maxima Legal, attended the conference titled ‘Problems with cooperation between participants of legal aid systems and issues of public control’. Natalia gave a presentation on the topic of ‘Pro bono practice or a few words about the social responsibility of Russian law firms’. Participants in the…
19.11.2016
Maxima Legal starts working with VTB-24 Bank
Maxima Legal’s Private Wealth department has signed an agreement to work together with one of Russia’s leading private banks, Bank VTB-24. Together with Bank VTB-24, we aim to develop a long and mutually beneficial relationship.
20.09.2016
Maxima Legal’s team is joined by an English-qualified lawyer who will head new services for the Private Wealth department
We are pleased to introduce our new colleague, a qualified solicitor of English and Wales, Robert Houchill. Robert will head a new area of immigration services provided by our firm’s Private Wealth department. In addition, Robert will assist clients with various matters concerning English and International law, including commercial, contract and…
08.09.2016
Maxima Legal continues to provide legal support for the “Alexandr” Foundation
Maxima Legal, providing pro bono legal assistance to the “Alexandr” Foundation, acted a legal representative in the creation of a film, titled ‘The restoration of park facilities in the Krasnaya valley around Pavlovsk Park’, to be shown at an upcoming expo. The Foundation supports culture, art and education and was founded under the patronage of…
29.08.2016