Linklaters and Borenius have announced they are closing their Russian offices in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, respectively, while the two London-based Partners of Russian firm Ivanyan and Partners have announced they are resigning from the firm and the office will be closed.
Admissible Evidence: Legal Approaches of Russian and English Courts
The modern legal system of the Russian Federation may be attributed to the Romano-Germanic legal family, and Great Britain is a part of the common law family. Each of these systems has its own identifying features. In this article, we are looking into different approaches of the countries to admissibility as a property of evidence.
Antitrust Practice in Russia Strives to Find a Balance
Antitrust practice in Russia is currently striving to strike the right balance, with less regulation of business in general and increased scrutiny in certain key areas.
The Main Cultural Protection Challenges Investors Can Face in St. Petersburg
Investors planning construction or reconstruction in St. Petersburg must consider the strict restrictions of Russian and international legislation for the protection of cultural heritage sites. These restrictions can roughly be divided into two levels: (1) those stipulated by Russian legislation for the protection of cultural heritage sites and (2) those stipulated by UNESCO legislation.
NFTs as a New Form for Creative Works
The influence of digital technologies on all spheres of life is currently on the increase. This has led to intellectual activity appearing in a variety of digital formats. One of them is the Non-Fungible Token (“NFT”).
Russia: Legal Protection of Pharmaceutical Products in Russia
The mechanism of patent protection is most in demand in the Pharmaceuticals industry, and a review of judicial practice in Russia demonstrates how zealously pharmaceutical companies protect their exclusive rights to gain a market advantage.
Market Snapshot: How Investors in Russia Can Restore Corporate Control
“Loss of corporate control” encompasses various scenarios involving a person who controls a corporation ceasing to control its management bodies’ actions and decisions.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Practicing Law in Crimea
Since the Russian Federation’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, the peninsula in the Black Sea has been a minefield of conflicting international claims and interests, putting lawyers trying to work there, boxed in by the threat of sanctions from the West and counterveiling pressure from Moscow, in an untenable position.