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Nordic Star’s U.S. law expertise covers the full range of services, from advising on US sanctions to handling litigation. In response to the growing number of requests involving how to apply U.S. law, Evgeny Krasnov, a U.S.-qualified attorney admitted to the New York Bar, is joining the Nordic Star team as Counsel. Evgeny has more […]

On September 17, the annual Forbes Federal Legal Forum – a key event in the legal industry – will take place in Moscow. Anna Zabrotskaya, Managing Partner at Nordic Star, will participate in the session titled “Russia’s Judicial System: Evolution and the Vector of Change.” The session focuses on the key trends shaping the landscape

The mere fact that an entry appears on the SDN List does not, by itself, indicate which agency made the decision to designate the person. OFAC maintains and administers the SDN List, but depending on the applicable legal authority, the designation itself – and the subsequent delisting – may fall within the competence of different

The hotel market in Kazakhstan is entering a new stage of development. Domestic and inbound tourism are growing, while the country continues to host major business, sporting and cultural events. Regional destinations are developing, and international hotel operators are expanding their presence. New hotel projects are underway or in the pipeline in Almaty, Astana, Burabay,

A sanctions case begins with designation: a person’s name appears on the SDN List, banks and counterparties start factoring in the new status, and a practical question follows — can the decision be reconsidered and the name removed from the list? One of the most common scenarios looks like this: the designation is tied to

DIAC is a leading institutional platform for the resolution of commercial disputes in the Middle East and South Asia. According to statistics from the Global Arbitration Review, the Centre ranks among the ten busiest arbitral institutions worldwide, and consistently holds a top‑10 global position by aggregate value of disputes under administration, outperforming most regional alternatives. Appointment

The congress, which will take place from August 24 to 29 in the heart of European diplomacy, Vienna, will bring together young lawyers from around the world under the theme “Lawyers in Concert: Connecting, Creating, and Committing to Service.” In an era of rapid digital transformation, the active implementation of artificial intelligence in legal processes,

The case has been anonymised: names, company names and certain details have been changed; dates are given in approximate terms; the applicant’s country of residence is not identified. 1. The facts of the case The applicant is a businessman who, until 2019, supplied high-technology equipment to state organisations in Russia, including in fields designated as

On 1 October 2026, Federal Law No. 289-FZ dated 31 July 2025, On Certain Matters Relating to the Regulation of the Platform Economy in the Russian Federation, will enter into force. It introduces uniform rules governing intermediary digital platforms, their partners, owners of order collection and delivery points, and users. By summer 2026, the principal

Draft Law No. 1264907-8[1] On 18 June 2026, a draft federal law “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation and Repeal of the Federal Law ‘On Lay Judges of Commercial (‘Arbitrazh’) Courts of the Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation’” was submitted to the State Duma. The draft law introduces comprehensive amendments