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Over the past four years, international commercial arbitration involving Russian companies has ceased to be simply an alternative to state courts. It has become an independent strategic area where contract law, sanctions regulation, international politics, and compliance intersect. While until 2022, the primary focus was on legal argumentation on the…

Opening a branch or representative office of a foreign company in Russia means transferring part of the ready-made business from abroad to Russia. In essence, the entrepreneur does not need to re-create the business structure in another country. It is enough to relocate a ready-made entrepreneurial project to another country and resolve a number of issues on the ground, for example…

The first months of 2026 have been marked by significant developments, both in the redistribution of strategic assets and in corporate regulatory reform. At the same time, judicial approaches to corporate disputes, cross-border conflicts, and shareholder protection continue to evolve. These developments are not isolated events but reflect the emergence…

The development of digital notarial instruments has affected not only domestic document circulation but also consular services for citizens abroad. The ability to certify the equivalence of an electronic document to a paper one through consular offices has significantly changed the procedure for transmitting legally significant documents to Russia. Previously,…

The Russian legal system has developed an important approach to the classification of cryptocurrency: property rights associated with its legal ownership and use are subject to judicial protection. This effectively recognizes cryptocurrency as an object of property rights and significantly changes the logic for resolving disputes related to digital assets….

In recent years, the Russian Federation has been consistently pursuing a policy of digitalizing migration procedures and transferring foreign citizens’ interactions with government systems to an electronic format. One of the key elements of this process is the introduction of mandatory digital entry notification for certain categories of foreign citizens….

With increasing international restrictions and growing banking compliance, cross-border settlements have become one of the most complex operational challenges for businesses engaged in international economic activity. Traditional international payment mechanisms have lost their predictability, and many previously effective systems have either ceased to function or are fraught with a high…

Setting up a company in Kazakhstan for Russians is one of the available opportunities for Russian citizens to explore new foreign sales markets without any extra legal and economic difficulties. Why do Russians choose Kazakhstan? A number of positive characteristics of this republic contribute to it…

In today’s marketplace, it takes a lot of effort for business leaders to remove barriers for cross-border business. Regular enterprises development requires quick and thoughtful decisions of the founders. One of the ways to expand activities available for private entrepreneurs and state-owned enterprises is to create a holding.

Due diligence procedure is one of the tasks of a comprehensive study of business: an audit in the course of due diligence helps to strengthen relationships for a large-scale transaction between counterparties. Also due diligence, as a rule, is applied in the case of the acquisition of a business or any large objects (for example, land or real estate).

The parties to the agreement may be exclusively subjects of international law. A foreign organization must have the rights and legal obligations to enter into this type of contract. Powers include negotiating, accepting a text, expressing consent, and executing other acts.

The liquidation of a legal entity with debt without bankruptcy is a complex multi-stage procedure that should be carried out by qualified lawyers. It requires careful compliance with law. The grounds for liquidation, as well as procedure for the enterprise and its debtors are described in a number of laws, including federal law “On Insolvency (Bankruptcy)”.

Due diligence and compliance are the procedures which are necessary for conducting any business activity. Both concepts are interrelated as they have a goal of avoiding as much as possible any legal and financial risks for the owner of organization or investor.

Every firm from abroad that is going to start commerce in Russia is obliged to register its local office here. According to current legislation, foreign firm in Russia can register a branch, a representative office, or LTD. After it is registered, a foreign business can legally sell their goods or services here, as well as trade without intermediaries. Each of the above structures has its pros, cons, and limitations. Therefore, depending on the goals set, one of these forms may be preferable.

The cost of opening a company in Russia can vary significantly depending on various factors, such as the organizational and legal form, the choice of the region, the services of legal consultants, and so on. In this article, we will take a detailed look at what the cost of opening an LLC depends on.

The sale of shares in an LLC to foreigners or companies requires careful preparation. Any transaction related to the sale of a company or its parts involves a waste of time, careful preparation of documents and study of pricing and the market. In this article, we will take a detailed look at how to make a deal to sell assets to foreigners.