Pravo.ru has published its annual study on best practices in corporate law for 2025. According to the ranking, Nordic Star Law Offices secured FIRST PLACE in the category of regional corporate practice in Russia. The study highlights a notable market trend: the average project cost for regional firms has tripled this year, reaching RUB 2.7 […]
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Anna Zabrotskaya, Managing Partner at Nordic Star and Head of Dispute Resolution, participated in the 16th Annual AIJA Conference on International Arbitration, held in Helsinki from June 25 to 27, 2026. Organized by the International Young Lawyers Association (AIJA), the event brought together three major conferences: on international arbitration, labor and immigration law, and insolvency
On 8 June 2026, the Bombay High Court rendered an important decision in proceedings brought by EuroChem North-West 2 LLC against Tecnimont S.p.A., refusing an application for interim relief seeking the attachment of assets reportedly valued at approximately RUB 171 billion. The ruling addresses fundamental issues concerning the interplay between international arbitration agreements and the
On June 30, the ICC Russia Intellectual Property Commission will organize a discussion session dedicated to current issues of protecting individualization in the digital economy. The discussion will focus on the controversial application of legal mechanisms to trademarks and trade names when used on online platforms. The event is structured as a legal debate. The
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Forum theme: Investment sustainability as a new currency of trust The Forum program is structured around three dimensions of sustainability: — New Frontiers – entering markets for geology, critical minerals, green energy, and artificial intelligence;— New Partnerships – forming regional alliances and attracting sovereign capital from the Gulf, Asia, and Europe;— Resilience – institutional reforms,
Nordic Star Law Offices announces the appointment of Andrei Gusev, Senior Partner, to the Panel of Arbitrators of the SIAC (Singapore International Arbitration Centre). The SIAC, founded in 1991, is one of the three most respected arbitration institutions in the world, along with the International Court of Arbitration (ICC ) in Paris and the London
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Key takeaway: in the critical minerals sector, project value is determined not only by geology and reserves. For international investors, decisive factors increasingly include the legal integrity of the licence, ownership transparency, sanctions resilience, the project’s environmental, social and governance profile, logistics, governing law and dispute resolution mechanism.The practical implication for business is that law
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Tomorrow, June 9, a discussion of the main challenges of cross-border bankruptcy will take place in central Moscow. The organizer is The Russian Arbitration Association (RAA). Elena Lebets, Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Practice at Nordic Star, will participate as a speaker and deliver a presentation in the first session on “Extraterritorial Measures (Secondary
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The new ICC Arbitration Rules 2026 will enter into force on 1 June 2026. They apply to arbitrations commenced on or after that date, unless the parties agree otherwise. The reform is designed to enhance efficiency, flexibility, and transparency of ICC arbitration. Below are 10 key changes. 1. Removal of Mandatory Terms of Reference (ToR)
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In 2026, cross-border investment is no longer assessed solely through legal eligibility or tax efficiency. Instead, it is evaluated within a multi-layered compliance environment shaped by banks, regulators, and international data systems. Mexico, as a jurisdiction deeply integrated into global financial and trade flows, exemplifies this shift. While it offers significant opportunities for international investors,
