LEGAL ALERTS

On 24 August 2026, the President of the Russian Federation signed Presidential Decree No. 604 “On Measures to Ensure the Security of Critical Infrastructure Facilities of the Russian Federation” (the “Decree”). The Decree entered into force upon its official publication. The Decree provides for the possibility of placing assets under temporary administration where the security […]

On 04 August 2026, the President of the Russian Federation signed Federal Law No. 282-FZ “On digital currencies and digital rights” (the Law). The document enters into force on 01 September 2026, with the exception of certain provisions for which different effective dates are established (Article 56 of the Law). Below is an overview of

On July 26, 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law № 243-FZ «On Supporting the Development of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the Russian Federation» (the “Law“). The Law is framework in nature and establishes the basic concepts and general principles of AI regulation in Russia. The primary objective of the Law is to create

On July 21, 2026, the State Duma adopted in the third reading Draft Law No. 1206580-8, which introduces a new judicial mechanism for terminating the right of foreign investors to repurchase Russian assets disposed of after February 2022. Initially, the draft law addressed how deadlines for exiting foreign registers are determined for companies redomiciling to

European sanctions have changed substantially in recent years. While the first large-scale packages adopted after February 2022 targeted primarily Russian companies, individuals, and specific sectors of the economy, one of the main priorities for European regulators today is countering sanctions circumvention through third countries. This is why, for international business, the question is no longer

Effective 01 September 2026, amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation (CAO RF)[1] will come into force, fundamentally changing the rules for bringing persons to administrative liability. Under the new regime, Russian citizens, foreign legal entities, and foreign nationals may be held liable for offences committed outside the territory of the

In early June 2026, the Russian authorities introduced two notable changes to the country’s countersanctions framework. The measures affect outbound investments by Russian residents and the treatment of bank deposits held by certain foreign persons. New threshold for outbound investments Effective 1 July 2026, Russian residents may invest up to RUB 30 million in a

On 22 May 2026, the Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation submitted to the State Duma a draft law[1] on amending the Federal Constitutional Law No. 3‑FKZ of 05 February 2014 “On the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation”. The draft law is aimed at creating additional legal means to ensure uniformity

On April 28, 2026, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved the S.2934 «Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025» («Bill», «S.2934»), which aims to protect U.S. companies from the enforcement of Russian court orders and foreign arbitration decisions in the United States related to compliance with U.S. sanctions and export control regulations. The bill is

Andorra remains one of the few European jurisdictions that, in 2026, continues to maintain a lawful residence permit regime based on investment.While a number of European countries have fully discontinued investment residence programs, Andorra has not abandoned this model but has instead revised the specific conditions for its application – primarily the minimum investment thresholds,