CLS lawyers discussed trends in foreign economic activity.

On October 8, a business breakfast on foreign trade issues was held in the conceptual library space of the Community restaurant in Moscow. It was organized by the law firm CLS and the companies Canavara Logistic and TSV (JSC Financial Corporation Consortum).

On October 8, a business breakfast on foreign economic activity was held in the conceptual library space of the Community restaurant in Moscow. It was organized by the law firm CLS and the companies Canavara Logistic and TSV (JSC Financial Corporation Consortum).

During the meeting, experts from the logistics and legal fields discussed key trends in international logistics and clearance, tax and currency aspects of foreign economic activity, risks and trends in customs inspections, as well as opportunities to simplify import and export procedures.

CLS experts spoke at the event: Ekaterina Smolovaya, Partner, Head of Tax and Customs Practice, and Yana Prigoda, Attorney, Customs Practice. Together with partners from logistics companies, they discussed key trends and risks in foreign economic activity in 2025 and answered numerous questions from the audience.

Ekaterina Smolova emphasized:

"Conducting foreign economic activity today requires a special professional approach. We discussed current issues facing businesses and proposed practical solutions – the participants’ response demonstrated the relevance of this topic.”

Representatives of Canavara Logistics and TSV, Andrey Serebryakov and Yulia Antropova, also spoke on the program, discussing “Current Trends in International Logistics and Customs Clearance as of Q3 2025” and “Authorized Economic Operator as an Element of Simplifying Customs Procedures.”

The discussion of real-life cases allowed participants to not only gain The event provided not only up-to-date information on legal requirements, but also practical recommendations for reducing risks when conducting foreign economic activity. Following the official session, a lively discussion took place, during which participants shared experiences, posed questions to the speakers, and discussed the most pressing issues facing businesses. These included tax and currency aspects and risks in conducting foreign economic activity, trends in customs authorities' approaches, issues of customs assessments related to the addition of dividends and royalties, and more.