Ignoring or groundlessly rejecting to permit the goods import both constitute an act of unfair competition
18 September 2020 the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (the FAS) published the full decisions on cases No. 1-14-163/00-08-18 and 1-14-164\00-08-18. According to the decisions, Daimler AG and KYB Corporation breached art. 14.8 of the Russian Antitrust law by committing acts of unfair competition.
Roszdravnadzor has defined criteria for blocking websites selling medicines
4 September 2020 the Russian Ministry of Justice registered the Order No. 5527 of Roszdravnadzor dd. 29 June 2020, approving criteria for evaluating the information, publication of which may result in a website inclusion in the register of prohibited websites and its blocking. The Federal Service for Surveillance in Healthcare (Roszdravnadzor) renders such a decision.
The Russian Government passed new rules on the medicines interchangeability
The new rules on the medicines interchangeability No. 1360 (hereinafter – the Rules) enacted by the Russian Government have entered into force on 9 September 2020.
Lidings' Senior Associate Elizaveta Fursova Speaks at RCCA Conference on Employment Issues
Senior associate of the dispute resolution practice at Lidings Elizaveta Fursova will speak at a conference on Employment Law organized by Russian Corporate Counsel Association (RCCA). The event devoted to employment regulation during and after the pandemic will take place in Moscow on September 24th, 2020.
Recommendations from International Labour Organization on Remote Work (in Russian)
European Court Continues to Limit Extension of Pharmaceutical Patents (in Russian)
Lidings Managing Partner Andrey Zelenin Speaks at ABA’s 12th International Dispute Resolution Conference
Lidings managing partner Andrey Zelenin will take part in the 12th ABA Conference on the Resolution of CIS-Related Business Disputes hosted by American Bar Association (ABA) together with Russian Arbitration Association (RAA) on 16-17 September 2020. This year it is online and it will as usual become a meeting place for the leading international arbitration and dispute resolution experts from around the world.
Lidings’ Lawyers Run Business Breakfast on Pharmaceutical Advertising Laws and Regulations
Buying & Selling Real Estate: An International Guide - 2020

The guide provides an overview of the legal aspects of buying and selling real estate in Russia, including those issues of most direct relevance to international investors—legal liability, documentation, and due diligence. It is designed to serve as a quick and practical reference for those buying or selling real estate in the country.
The publication was prepared by Lidings team as part of a joint project initiated by the International Lawyers Network.