Insights & News

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).

The Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media has begun accepting applications from IT professionals for deferral from military service for the period from January 21 to February 5, 2025

We would like to draw your attention to the development of a legislative act that will regulate confiscation of foreign property in Russia.

We would like to draw your attention to the strengthening national treatment in procurements.

We would like to inform you about significant amendments to Federal Law No. 248-FZ dated July 31, 2020 On State Control (Supervision) and Municipal Control in the Russian Federation, introduced by Federal Law No. 540-FZ dated December 28, 2024.