Konstantin Boytsov talks about the practice of renting listed buildings in St Petersburg
Property legislation in the Russian Federation may be amended to allow protected and listed properties to be included in concession and PPP agreements. A precondition for the use of such properties will be the requirement to renovate the property and improve its condition for modern use. Head of the Property and Construction department at Maxima…
15.11.2018
Konstantin Boytsov has provided his comments to Pravo.ru on the law on adverse possession/’squatter rights’
Pravo.ru has published an article on the topic of individuals or entities acquiring rights to agricultural property. According to the law it is necessary to conscientiously, openly and continuously hold the property for at least 5 years and for real estate for at least 15 years. Nevertheless, according to current regulations, this rule does not…
13.09.2018
Konstantin Boytsov has provided his comments to RBC on changes to the rights of investors in commercial buildings
The Ministry of Construction and Dom.ru have prepared changes to legislation that will improve the rights of buyers and investors in the commercial property, providing them with compensation in the event that a property developer becomes insolvent. Previously the law provided such protection only to the buyers of residential property. According to…
04.09.2018
Unfriendly hobbits: why it will be harder to buy a house in New Zealand // Forbes Russia - August 2018
Specially for the Russian Forbes, Maxima Legal's associate, a qualified solicitor for England and Wales, Robert Houchill, studied one of the latest laws of New Zealand. The recently adopted legal act of the government of the country significantly limits the possibility of acquiring real estate from abroad. Changes to the legislation were made…
28.08.2018
Natalia Diatlova has taken part in the discussion of changes in planning legislation
Partner at Maxima Legal, Natalia Diatlova took part in a business brunch titled ‘St Petersburg: a place of opportunities for developers’. Organised by business publication Kommersant, the event brings together representatives from the city’s committees and leading individuals from construction companies to discuss topical questions affecting the…
17.08.2018
Konstantin Boytsov has provided his assessment on amendments to the federal law on cultural heritage
Head of the Real Estate and Construction Practice at Maxima Legal, Konstantin Boytsov, has provided his comments for Stroitelnij Ezhenedelnik on a bill that will introduce changes to the federal law that regulate cultural heritage. The changes will bring the law on obtaining approval for constructions in UNESCO-protected cultural and historical…
08.06.2018
Maxima Legal has strengthened its rating in The Legal 500
Independent international rating agency for leading law firms, the Legal 500 has included Maxima Legal in its list of recommended law firms in three categories. The editors of the rating included Maxima Legal in the category of Private Client, giving a high assessment of the firm’s advisory services for succession planning, personal investment and…
12.04.2018
Maxima Legal has again been included in the map of the legal market in St Petersburg
Delovoy Peterburg has published a study titled ‘The map of legal services in St Petersburg’, which compares 51 regional law firms, including regional offices of federal and international companies. The studies includes the number of hours spent by the law firms on assisting clients in 2017 and also the spread of workloads over 16 practice areas…
28.03.2018
Maxima Legal has been included among the leaders in the legal market in Chambers Europe 2018
Rating agency Chambers & Partners has published its latest international rating of law firms, Chambers Europe 2018. As in the previous publication, Maxima Legal has been listed in the category of General Business Law – St Petersburg. The editors of the ratings emphasised that the firm is well-known in the local market as well as among…
12.03.2018
Natalia Diatlova has taken part in a meeting on cooperation between business and Rosreestr
Natalia Diatlova, Partner at Maxima Legal, has taken part in a joint working meeting with the Department of Federation Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography in St. Petersburg (Rosreestr) and the Governor of St Petersburg’s Administration. The meeting took place on 19 February and covered cooperation between the government…
19.02.2018