The Q&A gives a high level overview of class/collective actions, including current trends, the regulatory framework, limitation periods, standing and the procedural framework for bringing an action, funding and costs, disclosure, damages and relief, settlement, appeals, alternative dispute resolution and proposals for reform.

This Q&A is part of the Class Actions Global Guide.

At present, Russia is going through an institutional reform of corporate management. Recent amendments to the Russian Civil Code and key laws regulating business have led to significant changes in corporate laws aimed at liberalization of the structure of corporate management bodies, enhancement of protection for investors’ rights, expansion of shareholders’ rights, etc. 

Vladislav Zabrodin as the Chair of the ICSC Russian Liaison National Committee analyses Russian retail real estate for inform

Russian law is becoming stricter in relation to the advertising of drugs and medical services