One of the most sensational and discussed news in 2019 was an initiative called “Isolation of the Russian Internet”, or “Runet Protection Law”.
Month: October 2019
Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation on International Private Law: What Was It?
On July 9, 2019, the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation adopted a resolution in which it explained the particularities of applying the rules of private international law. The resolution summarises the judicial practice of considering various categories of cross-border disputes over the past few decades.
New Opportunities for Inheritance Planning in Russia
How to maintain a family business, consider the interests of all parties involved and reach lifetime arrangements with business partners? To achieve these goals, you can use new inheritance law tools introduced to the Russian law.
On the Liberalisation of Foreign Exchange Control Regarding Individuals
On January 1, 2020, amendments to the Federal Law “On Currency Regulation and Currency Control” come into force.
Collective Lawsuits in Russian Courts, Episode 1: A New Hope?
On October 1, 2019, amendments to the Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation and the Commercial Procedure Code of the Russian Federation come into force, which will allow individuals and legal entities to collectively file lawsuits against one defendant.