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The summer of 2026 brought several important changes to migration legislation. Legislators continue their commitment to digitalizing migration registration, strengthening oversight of foreign citizens’ stay, and increasing penalties for violations. We’ll highlight three of the most significant innovations that employers, foreign citizens, and companies that hire foreign employees should take…
The process of opening a Closed Joint Stock Company (CJSC) is similar to the procedure of opening a Public Joint Stock Company. However, there are significant differences in structure between the companies themselves. It is important to recall that since 1 September 2014, it is not possible to open a CJSC in Russia. Instead, it is possible to register a non-public joint stock company – NPJSC.
Business interest in artificial intelligence continues to grow. Companies are implementing chatbots, voice assistants, customer service systems, and automating sales and internal processes. However, along with these technological advantages come legal risks. In practice, many companies focus on the functionality of their solution, but don’t always consider data storage, information…
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) — these are territories with a special legal and economic regime, established by the state to attract investment, develop infrastructure, and stimulate priority sectors of the economy. Their emergence was a response to structural economic challenges: a lack of investment, technological backwardness in certain regions, high…
As interest in the Russian market continues to grow among foreign entrepreneurs, investors, and companies, one of the most common questions we hear from clients is quite simple: Do I need a visa to enter Russia? The answer depends on your nationality. Currently, there are three main entry regimes for…
Russian foreign investment regulation continues to evolve toward maximum transparency of ownership structures and sources of control over assets. The state remains focused on transactions involving companies operating in strategically important sectors of the economy. New requirements effectively expand the scope of information investors must disclose when approving transactions and…
In recent years, international commercial disputes have ceased to be solely a matter of contractual obligations and the amount of damages. Today, virtually any conflict between a Russian and a foreign company inevitably involves sanctions restrictions, jurisdictional issues, asset freeze risks, and enforcement issues. In practice, businesses are faced with…
Contents: The Essence of a Legal Address and the Entities Obligated to Maintain It The Feasibility of Conducting Operations Beyond the Registered Domicile Remedial Actions When the Registered and Actual Addresses Diverge Inherent Liabilities and Repercussions for Commercial Enterprises The Permissibility of Registering a Corporate Entity within a Residential Dwelling…
The employment of foreign nationals in Russia has long ceased to be solely a human resources matter. In practice, it is a comprehensive legal procedure involving migration, labour, tax, currency and corporate regulation. Mistakes at any stage — from the choice of the legal basis for stay to notifying the…
For foreign businesses in Russia, mastering Russian contract law is not merely a legal obligation — it is a strategic imperative. Contracts serve as the foundation of commercial relationships, delineating rights, obligations, and remedies in a jurisdiction renowned for its intricate legal framework.
In 2026, a new mechanism was introduced into Russian immigration legislation aimed at attracting foreign specialists, scientists, entrepreneurs, athletes, and representatives of the creative industries. This mechanism refers to the status of a foreign citizen “of interest to the Russian Federation.” The new approach differs significantly from standard immigration procedures….
The practice of recognizing and enforcing Russian court decisions abroad has undergone significant changes in recent years. While international legal assistance treaties previously served as the key reference point, their importance is gradually declining. The actual judicial practice of a given country, as well as its willingness to apply the…
The settlement account of a foreign company in Russia is a deposit opened in one of the Russian banks for mutual settlements with counterparties and other domestic and international financial transactions. It is important to take into account that any foreign company that operates in Russia has the right to open a current account with an authorized banking institution. This right is prescribed in Article 13 of Federal Law No. 173-FZ dated 10.12.2003 “On Currency Regulation and Currency Control”. What needs to be done for this, we will tell you in this article.
