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Corporate Law
Articles on corporate disputes, business protection, intellectual property, and entrepreneur support.
Serial Litigants: When a Consent Checkbox Leads to Court
Companies lose up to 50,000 rubles per email for defective marketing consent. How serial litigants operate and what protects businesses from their claims.
Article 7.1 on Judges Returning From Retirement
Article 7.1 allows retired judges to return to the bench. An emergency staffing tool that has become a privilege for insiders at double cost to the budget.
Bought a Business Share, Then Tax Claims Arrived
A buyer acquired a share in an LLC, and a year later the tax authority presented claims for prior periods totalling tens of millions of...
A Director Paid 50 Million Rubles From Personal Assets
A court required a company director to personally pay 50 million rubles for an unsuccessful business transaction. We examine how director liability...
The Court Database Disappeared and Came Back
In 2024, a significant number of judicial decisions temporarily disappeared from public access on the kad.arbitr.ru arbitration case index website.'s...
Director Subsidiary Liability
The Federal Tax Service has three legal mechanisms to hold directors personally liable for company debts — even through a closed LLC structure.
The State as a Predator
When the state begins treating business as a revenue source at any cost, a predictable chain of events is set in motion.
Why Judges Are Almost Never Criminally Prosecuted
Russia has thousands of judges, but criminal cases against them are rare. This is by design. We explain how judicial immunity works, who can lift it, and...
Director Abroad and E-Signature
The director — a genuine one, not a figurehead — lives abroad. The company operates in Russia. Documents need to be signed, tax returns filed, and banks...
The 50/50 Business Deadlock
Two partners with equal shares cannot agree — the company is paralysed. How do you prevent this from happening, and how do you get out if it already has?
Messenger Chats as Court Evidence
The Supreme Court confirmed: a messenger chat can be recognised as a written agreement when the parties, subject matter, and terms are clearly identifiable.
Trade Secrets
A sales manager leaves for a competitor and takes the client database with them. This happens every day. But if your trade secret regime is properly...
How to Protect Your Business When Working with Foreign
Practical guidance on drafting contracts with foreign partners, selecting governing law, and resolving disputes. When entering into agreements with foreign coun
Aeroflot and ERV Insurance: A Case of Arbitrary Denials
A real client story: a delayed flight, lost luggage, an insurance denial — and the journey to justice through the courts.
Your Website and Content
Three levels of intellectual property protection on the internet — from technical safeguards to litigation with potential awards of up to 5 million rubles.
Online Legal Counsel
How to obtain quality legal advice over the internet without leaving home — and how to avoid falling victim to fraud. The pace of modern life and the growth of
Affordable Legal Help
Three myths about inexpensive legal services — and practical ways to save: online consultations, outsourcing, and regional attorneys.
Interview: Julia Nagibina on Business in Chelyabinsk —
How to choose the right business structure, why you need an attorney from day one, and why Abraham Lincoln spent four hours sharpening his axe — an...