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Significant Fines Introduced for Violation of Personal Data Localization Rule

On December 2, 2019 the RF President signed a new law that establishes significant fines for violations of the localization rule in respect to the personal data of Russian citizens.

Evidential Value of Forensic Examination in Arbitration Proceedings. Legal Aspects of the Expert Report Assessment and the Possibility of Its Critical Perception | Vera Rikhterman and Vladimir Rodionov

This article explores, using arbitrazh proceedings as an example, causes and effects of attaching special evidentiary significance to forensic examination findings due primarily to strictly prescribed procedural form of how research is to be conducted and that an expert is able to provide explanations on the questions that a court is unable to answer on its own.

An Interview with EPAM | Evgeny Raschevsky for Best Lawyers

For Evgeny Raschevsky of EPAM–Russia’s 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” winner in Arbitration & Mediation–the changing landscape of global trade, international arbitration, and emerging technology startups has put their extensive worldwide knowledge to the test. In an interview with Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer, Raschevsky discusses how the firm’s working relationships allow them to adapt to different arbitration venues, the complexities of cross-border trade, and how dispute resolution is rapidly shifting.

Data Protection in the Financial Sector Guidance Note – Russia | by Pavel Sadovsky and Roman Malovitsky

Head of Intellectual Property / TMT Practice Pavel Sadovsky and Counsel of Banking & Finance , Capital Markets Practice Roman Malovitsky reviews the legal basis of data processing and its practical application in the financial sector.

Lex Mundi Global Data Privacy Guide - Russia | by Pavel Sadovsky and Elena Kvartnikova

The Lex Mundi Global Data Privacy Guide draws on the expertise of network member firms and is a simple yet concise tool for clients who are looking to learn more about key data protection concepts and issues around the world. The guide includes an overview of the legislation in each jurisdiction along with the key data protection provisions.

International Legal Developments Year in Review: 2018 | Dmitry Kaysin and Natalia Andreeva contributed to the issue

The Year in Review presents a survey of important political and legal developments in international law that occurred during 2018, prepared by knowledgeable members of the Section of International Law, working through its Committees with expertise focused on substantive, geographic and affinity perspectives.

Capital Transferring to Foreign Jurisdictions: Risk of Criminal Proceedings in Russia

The Russian media is increasingly aware of the news about the initiation of criminal prosecution by enforcement agencies against the top management of large companies due to the qualification of their actions of transferring capital to foreign jurisdictions as illegal (especially in countries with special conditions for doing business for foreign companies).

The Guide to Challenging and Enforcing Arbitration Awards - Russia. GAR Know-How | by Dmitry Dyakin, Evgeny Raschevsky, Dmitry Kaysin, Maxim Bezruchenkov and Veronika Lakhno

Dmitry Dyakin, Evgeny Raschevsky, Dmitry Kaysin, Maxim Bezruchenkov and Veronika Lakhno became the authors of the Russia chapter for the first edition of The Guide to Challenging and Enforcing Arbitration Awards, Know-how section of GAR.

Commercial Arbitration - Russia. GAR Know-How | by Evgeny Raschevsky, Dmitry Dyakin, Dmitry Kaysin and Victor Radnaev

Evgeny Raschevsky, Dmitry Dyakin, Dmitry Kaysin and Victor Radnaev became the authors of the Commercial Arbitration Russia chapter for the Know-how section of GAR.

Private Antitrust Litigation in the Russian Federation: Overview | by Evgeny Bolshakov, Denis Gavrilov, Maria Kuznetsova and Igor Gavrilov; Thomson Reuters PRACTICAL LAW

The Q&A provides a high level overview of the legal basis for bringing private antitrust litigation actions; parties to an action; limitation periods and forum; standard of proof and liability; costs and timing; pre-trial applications and hearings; alternative dispute resolution; settlement or discontinuance of an action; proceedings at trial; available defences; available remedies; appeals and proposed legislative reform.

Russian Chapter for ICLG: Employment & Labour Laws and Regulations 2019 | Anna Ivanova & Olga Tyangaeva

Anna Ivanova and Olga Tyangaeva became the authors of the International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) to: Employment and Labour Laws and Regulations 2019.

Cross-Border Disputes | Law.com publishes EPAM research findings

In the summer of 2018, EPAM jointly with Pravo.ru website conducted a poll amongst in-house lawyers and external counsel.

Lex Mundi Global Arbitration Guide – Russia | by Ilya Nikiforov, Olga Tsvetkova, Mikhail Samoylov, and Veronika Lakhno

Lex Mundi's Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Practice Group is pleased to announce that a new Global Arbitration Guide is now available.