EPAM Legal Highlights: Introducing Federal Law "On the Free Port of Vladivostok"
On October 12, 2015, Federal Law of July 13, 2015 No. 212-FZ “On the Free Port of Vladivostok” (the “Free Port Law”) entered into force.
New Legal Regime for Challenging Major Transactions: Reform for the Sake of Reform? | Dmitry Stepanov, Zakon
Zakon publishes an article by Dmitry Stepanov.
Mikhail Kazantsev: Capital Amnesty Is an Outreach to the Business Community
Russia’s Federal Law “On Individuals’ Voluntarily Declaring Assets and Accounts (Deposits) with Banks and on Amending Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” - a law broadly known as the “Capital Amnesty Law” - was adopted on June 8. Under the amnesty, taxpayers are able to declare their foreign assets by filing a special declaration with Russia’s tax authorities. Meanwhile, the state guarantees a waiver of tax proceedings related to the assets declared. Mikhail Kazantsev, a member of the taskforce charged with developing the draft law and a partner at EPAM, whose experts deal with applying the capital amnesty and act as public business ombudsmen, spoke with RAPSI about what had come out of it and how it might operate in practice.
Social Impact Bonds and Other Impact Finance Instruments
Zakon publishes an article by Dmitry Stepanov.
Priority of Security Interests for Future Obligations
Zakon publishes an article by Evgenia Evdokimova.
Legal alert: Taxation of Controlled Foreign Companies: Updated Draft Law
On September 2, 2014 the Russian Ministry of Finance posted the third revision of the draft law on taxation of controlled foreign companies - CFCs (hereinafter the “Draft Law”) on its site.
Legal alert: Recent Amendments to the Russian Civil Code: the New Regulation of Legal Entities
On May 7, 2014 high-importance amendments were introduced to the Russian Civil Code with regard to legal entities (the Law). The amendments will take effect on September 1, 2014.
RUSSIAN UPDATE – Changes in Russian Merger Control Regulations
The XBMA Forum publishes an article by Viatcheslav Yugay on changes in Russian merger control regulations.
LegalWeek.com reports on Robin Wittering appointment
Herbert Smith Freehills corporate and energy partner Robin Wittering has joined CIS firm EPAM. Wittering, who joined EPAM Moscow office at the start of November, made partner at his former firm in 2003.
Lawyer Monthly reports on Robin Wittering appointment
EPAM announced that Robin Wittering has joined the firm as a Partner in Moscow.
The Lawyer reports on Robin Wittering appointment as EPAM partner
Russian law firm EPAM has hired Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) English-qualified corporate and energy partner Robin Wittering to join its Moscow office.
The Wall Street Journal publishes commentary by Andrew Mac
Kazakhstan's Aksai City, a dusty outpost just across the border from Russia, is a key gateway for energy companies seeking to tap one of the country's richest oil and gas deposits, the Karachaganak field.
RUSSIAN UPDATE – Overview of the Key Amendments to the Russian Civil Code
The XBMA Forum publishes an article by Dmitry Stepanov and Daria Izotova on Amendments to the Russian Civil Code
RUSSIAN UPDATE – Changes in Russian Foreign Investment Regulations To Ease Restrictions
The XBMA Forum publishes an article by Arkady Krasnikhin and Viatcheslav Yugay on changes in Russian foreign investment regulations.