Russian banks and companies are constrained at the moment with regards to their access to western financial markets due to US and European sanctions brought on by the Ukrainian crisis, and alternative markets are actively sought. One such market could be the market of Islamic financing.

A hacker with money and votes. The lawyer of the ‘Russian hacker’ Stanislav Lisov pointed at gaps in the charges.

Principal Associate of Capital Legal Services, Dmitry Raev gave his comments to “Russia Beyond the Headlines“ on the development of Public-Private partnership projects in Russia.

Capital Legal Services has advised the Perm Concession Company — part of the VTB group — on its June 21, 2017 agreement with the government of the Perm region of Russia to construct and operate a bridge over the Chusovaya river.

Increasing liability for company heads and business owners is becoming a modern trend. Entrepreneurs are apprehensive due to the fact that today companies being held liable for tax offences has smoothly turned into pressure on business on the part of the investigative authorities, and the decision on a market participant’s bankruptcy is immediately accompanied by increased interest of the law enforcement agencies. 

As the BG survey showed, participants of the SPBILF 2017 are eagerly waiting for the bankruptcy forum, but are disappointed by absence of the real estate and criminal law blocks, as well as the pro bono sessions. The musical and drinking marathon on Rubinshteina Street, however, remained in effect, and the gaming processes as a new aspect helped to smooth down the rough edges.

The State Duma Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Construction approved the amendments to the law “On personal data” in the first reading. The authors are planning to oblige personal data operators to inform the authorized body on information leakages. However, is everybody content with the draft law? What are the consequences of the law for the information security market? A word to the industry experts.

The effective civil legislation provides for several cases when legally published works can be used without the rightholder’s consent and without paying remuneration. But can photos used in the text being cited be used in a similar way?

Irina Akimova, Of Counsel and Head of the Antitrust Practice and Dmitry Gavrilenko, Senior Associate of the Antitrust Practice, once again took part in preparing the Thomson Reuters international legal guide.

Capital Legal Services has advised the ADG Group on the engagement of Lenta as a key anchor tenant for 36 of its 39 district shopping and entertainment centers.