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The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has prepared a draft law requiring Russian citizens to notify the authorities of the acquisition of foreign citizenship or a residence permit within 60 days from the date of issuance, regardless of whether they reside in Russia or abroad. Currently, Russian citizens are required to submit such notification within […]
From December 28, 2025, when determining the fair value, the net asset value may be determined as difference between the market value of the company assets and liabilities, rather than on the basis of the company’s financial statements, in the case of: participant’s or company’s disagreement with the net asset value determined on the basis […]
Under Federal Law No. 294-FZ dated 31 July 2025, starting from 1 March 2026, landowners, tenants, and holders of public easements will be required to protect their land from invasive (non-native) plant species and to carry out measures for their removal. This concerns weed vegetation that is atypical for a given region and capable of […]
As of 1 March 2026, the procedure for determining the types of permitted use of land plots will be changed. Federal Law No. 295-FZ dated 31 July 2025 introduces a new chapter into the Russian Land Code regulating the establishment and modification of permitted land use (VRI). The procedure for determining permitted use is now […]
Federal Law No. 133-FZ dated 7 June 2025 introduces amendments to Article 36.2 of Federal Law No. 218-FZ dated 13 July 2015 “On State Registration of Real Estate”, providing for the possibility of verifying the identity of parties to a transaction using the state Unified Biometric System. Starting from July 2026, when submitting electronic documents […]
Under Russian Government Order No. 3413-r dated 25 November 2025, the following changes in the housing and utilities sector will take effect starting in 2026: Throughout 2026, utility tariffs will be increased in two stages: from 1 January — first stage, from 1 October — second stage. The maximum rate of increase has been set […]
As of 22 December 2025, an updated list of countries (territories) that participate in the automatic exchange of financial information with the Russian Federation has entered into force. Added: Kenya Moldova Mongolia Papua New Guinea Senegal Saint Martin Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Uganda Removed: Bermuda British Virgin Islands Gibraltar Turks and Caicos Islands […]
The Supreme Court reviewed case No. A37-2657/2023 following a claim filed by the Department of Property and Housing Relations of the Magadan City Mayor’s Office against Oktan Trade LLC for the return of a leased land plot under Article 622 of the Russian Civil Code. The court of first instance dismissed the claim, holding that […]
In 2024, Wintershall DEA initiated two international arbitration proceedings. The German group accused the Russian Federation of breaching the Germany–Russia bilateral investment treaty and the Energy Charter Treaty, as well as of the de facto expropriation of its assets. In Russia, Wintershall DEA held ownership interests in projects developing the Urengoy and Yuzhno-Russkoye gas fields. […]
