On 1 June 2026, Presidential Decree No. 377 entered into force, introducing amendments to Presidential Decree No. 95. Under the revised framework, the special procedure established by Decree No. 95 now applies not only to certain categories of obligations but also to bank deposits held by persons from jurisdictions designated as “unfriendly” by the Russian […]

The EU Court has ruled that assets may be subject to freezing measures even in the absence of a direct legal link to a sanctioned person, where that person retains de facto influence or control over the assets through trust structures.  According to the Court, the concepts of “ownership” and “control” should be interpreted broadly […]

By June 30, JSCs are obliged to hold annual Shareholders General Meetings, the agenda of which should include issues on the election of the board of directors, the board of audit, the appointment of an audit organization for 2026, approval of the annual report and annual financial statements for 2025, on the distribution of profits […]

The Bank of Russia has prolonged the following restrictions until and including December 7, 2026:  – non–resident individuals from unfriendly states working in Russia can transfer funds abroad in the amount of salary;   – a ban on the transfer of funds abroad for non–resident individuals from unfriendly countries who do not work in Russia, as […]

From 01 July, the Bank of Russia has decided to allow residents to perform transaction:   1) on payment for shares, contributions, units in the property of non–resident legal entities;   2) on payment of contributions to non-residents under partnership agreements,   without permits from the Bank of Russia, while meeting the following conditions:   the transaction is to […]

Individuals must report cash flows and other financial assets held in foreign bank accounts and foreign e-wallets if: — you are a Russian citizen or hold a residence permit in Russia; — and you spent more than 183 days in Russia in 2025.  If these conditions are not met, no reporting is required.  Reporting is […]

The Claimant sought to recover 1,18 billion rubles from the borrower and foreclose on a gas station. The lower courts refused, citing the destruction of the collateral: the original structure had ceased to exist, and a new refueling complex had been built in its place.  The Russian Supreme Court disagreed, stating that reconstruction or reprocessing […]

A shareholder challenged a resolution of the board of directors and a general shareholders’ meeting to issue additional shares through a closed subscription to third parties at par value. As a result, her stake could have decreased nearly fivefold.  The court of first instance dismissed the claim, holding that engaging an independent appraiser was not […]

A spouse filed a claim with a commercial court seeking to declare null and void the reorganisation of a JSC carried out by her husband without her notarised consent. The shares were acquired during the marriage. After the de facto termination of marital relations and the filing of a claim for division of property, the […]