The arbitration clauses in contracts can be ignored if the chosen court is located in a state that has imposed sanctions against Russia
As the court of cassation pointed out in Resolution of the Commercial Court of the Far Eastern District dated December 26, 2022 in case No. A73-15265/2022 , a judicial dispute is subject to consideration in a Russian court if there are grounds to believe that the foreign court referred to in the contract will be unable to ensure a fair trial.Read more
From March 1, 2023 Roskomnadzor will be able to ban data transfers abroad for organizations and companies that process personal data
From March 1, 2023, new rules will come into force, whereunder Roskomnadzor will be able to ban cross-border personal data transfers by personal data processors (Government Decree No. 24 dated 16.01.2023).Read more
Review of the judicial practice of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation No. 2 (2022)
On October 12, 2022, the "Review of Judicial Practice of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation No. 2 (2022)" was published, approved by the Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation on October 12, 2022 (hereinafter referred to as the "Review").
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Expansion of the prosecutor's powers in the arbitration process
From October 18, 2022, amendments to the Commercial Procedural Code of the Russian Federation will come into force, according to which the powers of the prosecutor in the arbitration process will be expanded. [1] Read more
Organizations and individual entrepreneurs are required to report on mobile users and equipment
Federal Law No. 553-FZ dated December 30, 2020 requires that all mobile users be identified. This law entered into force on June 1, 2021.
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Tax clause as a way of protecting property interests from counterparties’ unlawful actions
To meet the requirements of Article 54.1 of the Russian Tax Code, taxpayers must exercise “due diligence” when choosing counterparties. Tax risks will arise for companies if their counterparties violate tax law, so the Federal Tax Service recommends including a tax clause in contracts to reduce such risks.Read more
Overview of Sanctions and Other Restrictions, as well as Legislative Easements and Measures of State Support for Business in Russia
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Brief overview of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for workers in Moscow
Based on the clarifications provided by Moscow Operation Headquarters and Rozpotrebnadzor, we provide an overview of compulsory immunization of workers in a number of industries (Moscow Chief Public Health Officer Order N 1 dated June 15, 2021 (as amended on June 23, 2021) for Preventive Vaccinations of Certain Groups of Individuals Based on Epidemic Evidence), an overview of how to calculate the percentage of vaccinated employees, whether it is possible to remove unvaccinated employees from work, and whether it is necessary to submit certificates of medical exemption.Read more
Declarations of special assessment of working conditions with no time limit
Although this was not necessary, many employers used to conduct a special assessment of working conditions every 5 years Read more
How should legal entities work with self-employed?
Self-employed status
Self-employed individuals who work in any of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation are entitled to operate under a special tax treatment and apply professional income tax.Read more