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Independent Russian law firms are experiencing a surge of work as corporations seek to limit their exposure to Russia at the same time as international law firms are closing down their Moscow operations.
China has stormed into the ranks of the leading countries in terms of foreign investment in the Russian economy. According to independent research, China is the second-largest source of direct investments in Russia. The legal culture in China is very different from that in Russia and it is impossible to do business without knowing Russian law. Pepeliaev Group, a leading Russian law firm, has actively been working with Chinese clients since 2014, offering them the full range of legal services together with the support of a specialized department, the Chinese Desk. The firm has representative offices in Beijing and Shanghai and regularly organizes business missions to China. Over the years, the firm has developed specific strategies and practices for providing legal support to Chinese investors in Russia. Pepeliaev Group's senior partner Rustem Akhmetshin, partners Natalia Stenina and Ilya Bolotnov explain what aspects Chinese entrepreneurs should pay attention to if they are interested in building a successful business in Russia.
When the antimonopoly authority examines a case at the pre-trial stage, the balance of the parties’ interests should be maintained. However, it is fairly difficult to achieve such balance in practice. The above specifically concerns defendants who may have difficulties with obtaining access to information in the case and, therefore, ensuring that their rights are protected effectively. Only adjusting law enforcement approaches will help a whole range of issues in this sphere to be settled, says Elena Sokolovskaya, a partner at "Pepeliaev Group".
Russia: Moscow Trilateral Agreement for 2022-2024
The regional 2022-2024 agreement for Moscow provides for a wide range of obligations for employers. Employers may refuse to join the agreement fully or in-part, by submitting a motivated refusal by 9 February 2022. »
The regional 2022-2024 agreement for Moscow provides for a wide range of obligations for employers. Employers may refuse to join the agreement fully or in-part, by submitting a motivated refusal by 9 February 2022. »
The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (‘FAS’) has identified key principles of good faith conduct for participants in online platforms. It is assumed that a platform will mitigate antitrust risks by following these principles. What is this soft-touch regulation tool based on and how is it going to be used? Elena Sokolovskaya, partner at Pepeliaev Group, explains.
Moscow and other regions of Russia are stepping up measures to increase the vaccination rate of the population against COVID-19. Read more in the article of Anna Berlina, Head of Group, Employment and Migration Law Practice at Pepeliaev Group.