In case No. A76‑3964/2023, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation stated that the presence of funds in the bank accounts of a liquidated legal entity does not preclude the possibility for interested persons to obtain them through judicial proceedings. The relevant position was set out in a ruling of the Judicial Chamber for Economic […]

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation clarified that the repayment of a loan to a company participant shortly before bankruptcy does not, in itself, constitute losses of the debtor and cannot serve as grounds for their recovery. The relevant position was set out in a ruling of the Economic Chamber in case No. A07‑8518/2015, […]

By Ruling No. 770‑O dated 31 March 2026, the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation refused to accept for consideration a complaint filed by an individual debtor challenging subparagraph 2 of paragraph 6 of Article 61.17 of the Bankruptcy Law, thereby confirming the constitutionality of the regulation under which the transfer of a part of […]

Rosfinmonitoring has raised the threshold for mandatory monitoring of real estate transactions conducted through banks (Rosfinmonitoring Order No. 13 dated January 26, 2026). The rules on mandatory monitoring of real estate transactions have been amended. Banks are now required to report transactions to Rosfinmonitoring only if the amount is RUB 75 million or more. Previously, […]

The Government of the Russian Federation has approved new rules for registering citizens at hotels, sanatoriums, campsites, boarding houses, and other accommodation facilities (Government Resolution of the Russian Federation dated February 27, 2026). At check-in, identity may be verified not only by passport, but also through digital services — via the Gosuslugi app or the […]

The adjacent territory is the plot of land next to a multi-apartment building that is primarily used by the residents and intended for household needs and leisure. It is separated from intra-block public areas by the perimeter of the buildings and landscaping solutions. The land plot under the multi-apartment building is the common shared ownership […]

The procedure for distributing proceeds from the sale of mortgaged housing owned by bankrupt debtors has been changed (Federal Law No. 62-FZ dated March 23, 2026, “On Amendments to the Federal Law ‘On Insolvency (Bankruptcy)’”). The new rules establish the order in which funds received from the sale of pledged real estate are to be […]

Federal Law No. 67-FZ dated March 23, 2026 introduces amendments aimed at strengthening protection for large families in enforcement proceedings. The law expands the list of property that bailiffs may not seize. In particular, the protection will apply to: ▪️ land plots granted free of charge to large families; ▪️ land plots on which the […]

By Ruling No. 543-O of 26 February 2026, the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation refused to accept for consideration a complaint filed by PJSC Sberbank challenging the constitutionality of the provisionsof the Bankruptcy Law governing the disposal of claims for bringing controlling persons of a debtor to subsidiary liability, including the assignment and sale […]