Pepeliaev Group advises that from 1 September 2016 personal data of the Russian Federation citizens may be kept in electronic form only in Russia. It is probable that this deadline will be shifted to an earlier date, i.e. 1 January 2015.
Amendments to ease the restrictions have been made to the list of foods banned from being imported into the Russian Federation. This may be treated as a circumstance that stops a force-majeure regime from applying and that restores the obligation of counterparties to perform theirt contractual obligations.
Pepeliaev Group advises you that the Russian Federal Law No. 218-FZ “On Amending Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” came into effect on August 2, 2014.The Law simplifies the procedure for foreign securities to be admitted to the Russian financial markets.
Law firm Pepeliaev Group draws your attention to recommendations of the Presidium of the Russian Supreme State Commercial ('Arbitration') Court (the 'SSCC') with regard to applying the criteria for disputes being considered by state commercial ('arbitration') courts to be regarded as complex. Using these recommendations may assist in the development of the practice for recovering legal expenses.
Pepeliaev Group advises that Federal Law No. 218-FZ dated 21 July 2014 has expanded the list of cases when funds may be credited to foreign accounts of Russian residents and has provided for an obligation on the part of individuals who are Russian residents to provide reports to the tax authority concerning operations on foreign accounts.
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20.08.2025
Lidia Gorshkova attended the Business Russia Conference with a Delegation of Member Companies from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry Read more
29.07.2025
Alexander Kosov spoke at the meeting of the Customs and Transportation Committee of AmCham Russia Read more
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