Pepeliaev Group advises that, on 13 December 2024, the Russian President signed Federal Law No. 467-FZ aimed at improving criminal law mechanisms in the area of combating anti-competitive agreements.

Pepeliaev Group advises that, on 20 December 2024, the Federation Council (the upper house of Russia’s parliament) approved the Law on how the advertising of loans should be labelled and on mandatory charges for disseminating advertising on the Internet. In addition, the Law specifies the procedure for how social advertising should be distributed.

Pepeliaev Group advises that, on 20 December 2024, the Federation Council approved the Law amending the Code of Administrative Offences to the extent of administrative liability for a breach of Russian procurement legislation. At the same time, the corresponding amendments have been made to the Criminal Code.

Pepeliaev Group advises of the publication, on 30 November 2024, of Federal Law No. 420-FZ "On amending the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation" dated 30 November 2024. The Law will come into force on 30 May 2025.

Pepeliaev Group advises that, on 11 December 2024, Federal Law No. 421-FZ “On amending the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation” dated 30 November 2024 came into force.

Pepeliaev Group advises that, in its Resolution dated 31 October 2024, the Russian Constitutional Court concluded that the Russian Civil Code’s provisions regarding limitation periods do not apply to anti-corruption claims asserted by public prosecutors.