Alerts
19August2016
New investment projects in Sakhalin
Law Firm Pepeliaev Group advises that on 2 August 2016 Yu. P. Trutnev, the Deputy Prime Minister and the authorised representative of the Russian President in the Far East Federal District, announced that a project involving the creation of a fishing cluster is being prepared for implementation in the context of the Free Port Korsakov.
17August2016
Draft law on the introduction of antimonopoly compliance
Pepeliaev Group informs you about the possible changes in the area of antimonopoly compliance.
15August2016
Debt collection activities: new rules
Pepeliaev Group would like to advise of material changes in the regulation of activities relating to the return of individuals’ overdue debts.
01August2016
An administrative fine could be replaced by a warning
Pepeliaev Group advises that the rules have been clarified for a warning to be handed down as a punishment in administrative offence cases.
01August2016
Major transactions and interested party transactions: changes in legislation
Pepeliaev Group advises of changes in corporate legislation.
26July2016
Revising the cadastral value: Decision of the Russian Constitutional Court
Pepeliaev Group advises that on 5 July 2016, the Russian Constitutional Court passed its Resolution No. 15-P extending the powers of state bodies and local government authorities to participate in revising the cadastral value of real estate items.
26July2016
Joint use of the radio-frequency spectrum: developments in the law “on communications”
Pepeliaev Group advises that amendments to the Law “On Communications” regarding the joint use of the radio-frequency spectrum by service providers entered into force on 4 July.
15July2016
Сontribution to the assets of a joint-stock company
Pepeliaev Group LLC advises that Federal Law No. 208-FZ “On joint-stock companies” dated 26 December 1995 (the “Joint-Stock Company Law”) has been supplemented with article 32.2 “Contributions to company’s assets that do not increase the company’s issued capital”.
15July2016
Liability made harsher for overdue salaries, the limitation period for recovering salary payments extended and other changes to the Russian Labour Code
Pepeliaev Group advises that, at the start of July, the Russian President signed a series of Federal Laws in the area of employment relationships.
14July2016
Tax benefits for investment projects in the Far East, in cities with a single dominant employer and in other Russian regions
Pepeliaev Group advises of two federal laws that are extending regional investment tax benefits.
12July2016
Substantial changes in the cadastral valuation system
Law Firm Pepeliaev Group advises that, on 3 July, Russian President signed federal laws on state cadastral valuation.
11July2016
Regulatory changes for trade in products containing GMOs
Pepeliaev Group advises that, on 3 July, the Russian President signed Federal Law No. 358-FZ “On amending certain items of the legislation of the Russian Federation to enhance the state regulation of genetic engineering”.