Insights & News

The transfer of the personal data of an employee to an external lawyer for the purpose of participation in court proceedings is allowed without the consent of the employee

We are pleased to present an updated summary of the most important laws, bills, and regulatory changes in the TMT industry over the last year, as well as the trends arising in industry regulation in 2025

We would like to draw your attention to the important novelties in the field of regulation of personal data processing, which amend the current rules on localization of personal data

The authorities have tightened the requirements for businesses to follow when storing personal data (PD)

Earlier, ALRUD's Labor & Employment Practice had already reported on significant changes to legislation on state control (supervision) and their impact on business, as well as possible adaptation measures.

Over the past few years, there has been a clear trend of Russia strengthening and expanding its countersanctions restrictions in response to sanctions of the regulatory authorities of the US, EU, UK and certain other jurisdictions.

A draft law has been submitted to the State Duma to increase the fines for violating information protection requirements

In 2022, the Russian Government established the List of Foreign States and Territories Committing Unfriendly Actions against Russia, Russian entities and individuals (“Unfriendly Jurisdictions”). The Russian countersanctions in force impose a special order for fulfilling certain obligations towards creditors from such jurisdictions (e.g., arising from some financial, corporate and IP relationships).