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From April 23 to 25, 2026, the 3rd Annual Belarusian Legal Business Forum (BYBF2026) was successfully held in Minsk. This key business event for the legal and business community took place at the Minsk Marriott Hotel and brought together approximately 250 participants, including leading lawyers, attorneys, law firm partners, business owners, top managers, and government […]

Robert Agee, President & CEO of AmCham Russia, presented an AmCham membership certificate to Elizaveta Mitskevich, Marketing Manager, Nordic Star Law Offices, representing Andrei Gusev, Senior Partner, Nordic Star Law Offices, at our recent networking event at the Lotte Hotel Moscow on April 16, 2026. Nordic Star Law Offices is a legal services leader in Russia

Why Migration Has Become Part of Corporate Strategy Entrepreneurs today increasingly approach international projects through a complex combination of factors: What will the corporate structure look like? What tax regime will apply to that structure and to the investor? How will the business pass compliance checks at the numerous financial institutions it will need to

Nordic Star Senior Partner Andrei Gusev is attending the 27th ICCA Congress, currently taking place in Madrid (April 12–15, 2026). The ICCA Congress (ICCA International Council for Commercial Arbitration) is a key event for the global arbitration community. This year’s theme, “International Arbitration: Local, Global, or Both?”, explores how to combine global standards with local

Andorra is often perceived as a “blank spot” on the map of intellectual property protection in Europe. This is not entirely accurate. Protection does exist, but it is structured differently from EU systems and requires a distinct legal strategy. The Key Principle: Territoriality Andorra is not a member of the European Union. Therefore, neither the

Practically all significant projects in the mining industry are polymetallic. In polymetallic projects, copper and gold often serve as anchor metals and determine project economics, form the financing base, and set deposit valuation parameters. Porphyry copper systems, typical of Central Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific Ring, contain by-product components: zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), silver

The European Commission has published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the application of Article 5b(2) of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, as amended under the 19th sanctions package, addressing restrictions on the provision of certain payment services to Russian persons. In particular, the European Commission has clarified as follows: It should be noted that the

The escalation of military conflict in the Middle East has reshuffled the priorities of international investors. Some wealthy families based in the UAE have begun seeking a fallback position in Europe. Andorra has emerged as one of the jurisdictions best prepared to play that role. What changed in march 2026 Over the past decade, Dubai

This is the second article in a series on succession planning for business owners. In the first article, we discussed why owners should think ahead about their company’s future, what risks arise when inheriting shares and stakes, and how the interests of family, partners, and the business intersect. Now we move on to specific corporate

The first article in this series addressed the strategic question of why Mexico deserves attention in 2026 as a neutral jurisdiction for international business. This second article moves to practicalities: how to structure a presence in Mexico to minimize legal, tax, and compliance risks. For businesses from EAEU countries, corporate structuring in Mexico involves additional