P3s and Common Sense
Public-Private Partnerships: Will They Work for Russia?
Grease for the wheels of justice
Nailing bribery becomes business. Hopefully, Russia will benefit.
Kudrin sees Russia the way Russians don’t like and offers them future they don’t want.
The UK Bribery Act will work, but not here and not now
The end of law
The abuse of rights doctrine is well-established in Russian law
The attribution dilemma
The Baturina case: is there one?
Can one transform the system by changing the law, but keeping those who execute it in their places?
Do small businesses need limited liability?
Tax evasion: new era in tax collection
The credit boom in 2011 has far outpaced the growth rate of borrowers’ income and that distance is likely to increase.
Vladimir Putin has suggested sending to jail those who hire illegal immigrants or create flophouses for them.
Anton Ivanov plans to cut the number of judges, so that he would be able to increase wages to the rest.
Commercial courts need an own security unit to collect intelligence about judges.
Anna Goldin of Sistema JSFC on the UK Bribery Act
I wouldn’t sacrifice some business, or a deal, or a legal case.
I don’t want British lawyers to go argue case in a Russian court. I will choose the lawyers whose expertise I need.
Consolidated Plan of Inspections of Businesses in 2012 is Now Available for Review
The official website of the General Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation hosts a consolidated plan of planned inspections of legal entities and entrepreneurs by various controlling bodies in 2012.
Court Practice on Penalty
December 2011 a Plenary Session of the Supreme Commercial Court approved Resolution No. 81 “On Certain Aspects of the Application of Article 333 of the Russian Civil Code.
Third Antimonopoly Package
The President has signed Federal Law No. 401-FZ and Federal Law No. 404-FZ, widely referred to as the “third antimonopoly package”, aimed at liberalising, improving and clarifying certain provisions of antimonopoly legislation.
Law Against Sham Companies
the President has signed Federal Law No. 419-FZ aiming at combating so-called day fly companies. The law introduces a new criminal activity – the unlawful establishment of a company.
Securities & Banking: Update
On Court For Intellectual Property Disputes
The old argument - and, since recently, the rivalry between the Supreme Commercial Court and the Supreme Court - about a specialized court for intellectual property disputes is over.
The third package, in a way, aims to neutralize the excessive rigidity of the second antimonopoly package.
Alexander Muranov Heads Maritime Arbitration Commission
White & Case Wins "Russia & CIS Legal Adviser of the Year" at European M&A Awards
White & Case has been awarded "Russia & CIS Legal Adviser of the Year" at the European M&A Awards 2011, hosted by the Financial Times and mergermarket.
Baker & McKenzie Advises Siemens on Joint Venture with Power Machines
Baker & McKenzie has advised Siemens AG on its joint venture with OJSC Power Machines. The two companies have set up a gas turbine joint venture in which Siemens holds a 65% stake and Power Machines the remaining shares.