Kommersant Publishing House has confirmed Maxima Legal's expertise in 42 nominations of its own legal ranking
Kommersant Publishing House has published the results of its own annual survey of legal business in Russia. Maxima Legal has confirmed its reputation as one of the leading domestic legal advisors by receiving recognition in 42 rating categories. In particular, the ranking included the company in its list of recommended law firms in 15 categories…
05.04.2023
Sergei Bakeshin has commented for Novy Prospect on possible reasons for Alfa Faberge's lawsuit against Plaza Lotus Group
Alfa Faberge, a construction company, has filed several lawsuits against Plaza Lotus Group, from which it acquired the rights to the project to build a hotel on Primorsky Prospekt in St Petersburg last year. In particular, the developer demanded that the agreement concluded in 2022 with Plaza Lotus Finance (associated with Plaza Lotus Group) on…
28.03.2023
Konstantin Boytsov discussed with Pravo.ru Rosreestr's refusals to grant registrations
Despite the rather detailed regulation of the process of registration of rights to real estate and transactions with it, suspensions and even refusals to register are not uncommon. Konstantin Boytsov, Counsel, Head of Real Estate and Construction Practice at Maxima Legal, told the Pravo.ru portal that this can lead to a noticeable delay or…
21.02.2023
Pravo.ru-300 ranking has personally mentioned 7 lawyers of Maxima Legal
Pravo.ru-300, the key Russian legal ranking, has published individual recommendations of lawyers practicing in various fields of law. According to the results of the 2022 survey, personal recognition in 13 areas of law was awarded to 7 Maxima Legal lawyers who played a leading role in the firm's most highly rated projects between September 2021…
21.02.2023
Sergei Bakeshin commented for DP on the attempt of the seller of real estate in the Yard Residence apart-hotel to litigate a number of contracts with the final buyers of the apartments
Maxima Legal's team is supporting a lawsuit which, according to experts, may have a significant impact on the real estate market. "Yard Stroy" LLC seeks to invalidate a number of agreements with individuals, on the basis of which the latter purchased apartments in the apart-hotel Yard Residence. Sergei Bakeshin, Counsel, Head of Dispute Resolution…
08.02.2023
Konstantin Boytsov told CRE magazine about the specifics of industrial mortgages
In September, Russia launched the so-called industrial mortgage, a programme to provide concessional loans to businesses for the purchase of real estate for industrial production. Eligible companies and individual entrepreneurs will be able to obtain it at a preferential rate of 5% per annum. Even more favourable terms - at 3% per annum - are…
27.12.2022
Maxima Legal has increased its presence fivefold in the Forbes Club Legal Ranking, a survey of the best Russian HNWI practitioners
Forbes Russia has presented the results of its own analysis of law firms practicing in the field of private wealth, highlighting Maxima Legal's expertise in 21 areas of legal support. The company was named a leader three times, a leading firm 10 times, and a recommended firm 8 times. In addition, we note that the company was recognised in all 6…
20.12.2022
The Pravo.ru-300 ranking has once again confirmed the high level of expertise of all Maxima Legal's practices
The results of the key Russian ranking of law firms Pravo.ru-300 were announced on December 2. According to the results of the research, Maxima Legal has once again confirmed the high level of expertise of all the firm's practices, receiving professional recognition in 18 areas of the research. At the regional level the firm has maintained its…
05.12.2022
Konstantin Boytsov has commented for Novy Prospect on the current position of the Russian Supreme Court regarding unauthorised constructions
According to the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, buildings and structures erected without necessary permits or in non-compliance with established norms are recognised as unauthorised. In 2015, officials were given the right to decide on the destruction of real estate in an administrative procedure. Having analysed the emerging practice, the…
24.11.2022
Dmitry Uryakin analysed for CRE the current situation with the lease of retail space by suspended foreign companies and the prospects for resolving disputes with landlords
The majority of foreign companies which suspended their operations in Russia in February-March are planning to decide on their further actions by December. There are several options: withdrawal, rebranding/downbranding, transferring representative offices to interested parties from other countries, withdrawal from contracts with individual shops.…
11.11.2022