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Law firm Pepeliaev Group advises that the approach has changed to establishing whether courts of general jurisdiction or state commercial courts should consider disputes regarding the prohibition on causing damage to the environment.

Pepeliaev Group advises that, from 1 January 2016, restrictions will be imposed on the establishment of mass media entities by foreign entities and Russian companies with foreign membership.  

On the federal level , an Industry Agreement for Textile, Consumer Goods and Porcelain and Earthenware Companies for the period 2015-2017 has been adopted. This Agreement sets out additional obligations. The Agreement automatically covers companies from the relevant industries

Pepeliaev Group advises that, on 10 December 2015, a Resolution of the Russian Government (the 'Resolution') will take effect that sets restrictions on and conditions for the medicines which are on the list of vital and essential medicines to be admitted for the purposes of state and municipal procurement. 

Further to our alerts regarding the ban on ”zayomniy trud” in Russia, please be informed that the applications for accrediting private employment agencies to have the right to provide employees’ (personnel’s) labour are already being accepted by Rostrud.
The new requirements of the legislation are to come into effect from 1 January 2016. No extension of the date is expected.

Pepeliaev Group advises of substantial amendments to the Law "On Protection of Competition".

The fourth antimonopoly package contains a number of substantial amendments which may affect the operations of all market players. Most of the amendments to Federal Law No. 135-FZ dated 26 July 2006 "On Protection of Competition" (the "Law") and certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation are to come into effect on 5 January 2016. We have analysed the most important of these amendments.