On September 20, 2022, Government Resolution No.1651 was published, which approves the rules for obtaining a permission from the Government Commission for Control over Foreign Investments in the Russian Federation for transactions involving shares, real estate, etc. 

On April 12, 2022, Draft Law No.104796-8 “On external administration for managing a company”  was introduced to the State Duma of the Russian Federation. The Draft Law allows external administration of companies with non-friendly foreign participation of at least 25%.

In the first half of March 2022, the list of Russian “anti-sanctions” measures changed significantly. Current acts of the Russian state authorities in this area are aimed at solving two key tasks, namely, reducing the outflow of foreign currency from the Russian banking system and limiting the exit of foreign investors from Russian assets.

Starting from July 1, 2021, remote voting of company shareholders is allowed for meetings in person and new rules on absentee voting enter into force.

Starting April 26, 2021, information on the shareholder that owns 100% of a joint stock company must be indicated in the Companies Register.

Starting March 27, 2021, liability for violations of personal data laws will increase

At the beginning of March, temporary amendments to the procedure for holding general meetings of shareholders in 2021 introduced by Federal Law No.17-FZ dated February 24, 2021 will take effect.

On March 5, 2019, the State Duma adopted a draft law in the second reading concerning amendments to Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the Russian Civil Code (on digital rights).

Russian Supreme Court explains issues tied to forming and distribution of bankruptcy assets.

Significant amendments to Federal Law No.208-FZ "On joint stock companies" dated 26.12.1995 regarding improvement of corporate governance take effect on July 19, 2018.