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The third set of antimonopoly measures, which comes into force on 6 and 7 January, significantly amends antimonopoly legislation, affecting business across the board. The most important new developments include: antimonopoly law institutions and concepts being clarified, not least the criteria for monopolistic high prices and concerted actions; the concept of a cartel being introduced; and the manipulation of the electric power market being prohibited. The grounds for administrative and criminal liability to be imposed are also amended.

5 December 2011 saw the entry into force of Federal Law No. 334-FZ dated 22 November 2011 On amending the Russian Federation Labour Code to improve the regime for resolving collective labour disputes. This Law amends the Russian Labour Code in terms of both the time limits and procedure for examining and resolving collective labour disputes.

Pepeliaev Group advises that on 23 November, the State Duma adopted a Federal Law that amends the rates of insurance contributions payable to the state social security funds.

Pepeliaev Group advises that 20 November 2011 saw the publication on the Supreme Arbitration Court’s official website of the Court’s Resolution No. 3602/11 in case No. 08-8099/2009 (Krasny Oktyabr v. Slavyanka).

Pepeliaev Group advises that Federal Law No. 322-FZ dated 16 November 2011 “On amending article 6 of Federal Law ‘On foreign investments into the Russian Federation’ and Federal Law ‘On the procedure for making foreign investments in business entities of strategic importance for national defence and public safety’”  came into force on 18 December 2011. The law lays down measures for easing control over foreign investments in strategic areas of the Russian economy.

Pepeliaev Group advises: on 28 November 2011 Federal Law No. 312-FZ “On amendments to articles 3.5 and 15.25 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offences” and Federal Law No. 311-FZ “On amendments to article 15.25 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offences”.