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TV&P contributed a piece to the 14th edition of the EU-Russia Centre Review published Monday 31 May 2010 titled "EU-Russia Legal Co-operation". The piece titled "A Brief Overview of the Russian Legal System" gives a brief overview of the Russian legal system's structure and some of its weaknesses. Furthermore, the article gives the reader an insight into the quality of legal counsel in Russia. >>>
The Order providing for new rules for visiting the Moscow Kremlin was adopted by the Federal Security Guard Service on February 26, 2010. In accordance with the rules, the prohibition on camera shooting, photography and filming on the territory of the Kremlin, as well as on the adjacent territories (Red Square, Aleksandrovskiy garden, etc.), without permission from the head of the commandant Service of the Moscow Kremlin has been abolished. >>>
On December 9, 2009 the Russian Parliament (the State Duma) passed the Federal Law No. 310 - FZ "On amendment of article 4 of the Federal Law "On amendment of part one of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation and certain legal acts of the Russian Federation". The terms granted for the re-registration of Articles of Association of legal entities are prolonged be the Law. On June 1, 2009 amendmentments to part one of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation and to the Federal Law of February 8, 1998 No. 14-FZ "On limited liability companies" entered into force. The Articles of Association of all legal entities should have been brought into compliance with the new requirements by January 1, 2010. This term is currently abolished and the Articles of Association of legal entities should be brought into compliance with the new requirements at the time of their first alteration. These new terms are applied to limited liability companies, whose Articles of Association have not yet been re- registered by the time of entry of the Federal Law of December 17, 2009 No. 310 - FZ into force. This Federal Law enters into force on the day of its official publication.>>>
On December 11, 2009 the Russian Parliament (the State Duma) passed the Federal Law No. 323 - FZ "On amendment of articles 20.6 and 20.7 of the Federal Law "On insolvency (bankruptcy)" and article 4 of the Federal Law "On amendment of the Federal Law "On insolvency (bankruptcy)".
Certain provisions of legal acts regulating bankruptcy are clarified by this Law.>>>
On December 11, 2009 the Russian Parliament (the State Duma) passed the Federal Law No. 323 - FZ "On amendment of articles 20.6 and 20.7 of the Federal Law "On insolvency (bankruptcy)" and article 4 of the Federal Law "On amendment of the Federal Law "On insolvency (bankruptcy)".
Certain provisions of legal acts regulating bankruptcy are clarified by this Law.>>>
Decision of the Presidium of the Higher Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation No.10458/08 of February 3, 2009 refused to bring a company to administrative responsibility for illegal use of the trade-mark, since the object of violation is issued by the holder of the right for the same trade-marks and does not contain signs of illegal reproduction of trade-marks. >>>
Federal Law No. 259-FZ of December 22, 2008 has ratified the Convention between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand on Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Evasion of Taxes for the Income Taxes. Under the agreement, legal and natural persons of the parties are exempt from double taxation of the same incomes in one's own state and in the partner country. Lawmakers believe this will promote the development of trade, cultural, scientific and technical cooperation and also attract mutual investment. >>>
It is formed a Presidential Council of the Russian Federation on the development of the financial market
of the Russian Federation. The state commission on the protection of investors' rights in the financial and
stock markets of Russia is abolished. Tasks, rights, composition and Council structure, and session procedures
are defined. >>>
For a period of 9 months a zero rate is set for import customs duties concerning separate kinds of goods
for medical purposes. Namely for: cameras intended for inspection of internal organs; tubular metal needles;
drills with miscellaneous dental equipment; x-ray tubes; x-ray luminescent screens and x-ray strengthening
screens. >>>
It is introduced temporarily (for a period of 9 months) zero rates for import customs duties concerning
separate kinds in spare parts, units and equipment for aircrafts, and also concerning air training devices
for civil aviation. In particular, the rate of 0% acts concerning importation of multilayered safe glass for
civil aviation. >>>
A procedure to execute the state function of state civil registration of Russian citizens living outside the
territory of the Russian Federation by the MFA of Russia. Within the limits of the state function, the MFA of
Russia conducts the state registration of birth, marriage/divorce, adoption, establishment of paternity, name
and death change; makes decisions about the change of civil registrations; re-issues certificates about state
civil registration, etc. >>>
TV&P prepared an advocatory request on behalf of the associate of the South Korean law firm SHIN & KIM, who has got higher education in the Russian Federation. She had studied at the law faculty of the Moscow State Lomonosov University and had received state diploma of Bachelor of Law and, subsequently, her Master of Law diploma. >>>
Upon the request of the Peruvian Embassy in Moscow, Russia, TV&P provided general information on Russian labour legislation and employees' pay under labour contracts. Acts, mentioned below, have binding legal force in the Russian Federation. All national and foreign employers are required to comply with these rules while signing labour contracts under Russian law and / or on the territory of the Russian Federation.>>>
The Independent Film & Television Alliance, Los Angeles, publishes an Arbitration Award Enforcement Booklet, which provides its members with guidance on the possibilities of enforcement of IFTA awards in comparison to court judgements. IFTA Member list includes Buena Vista Television, Dream Entertainment, Gaumont, Miramax International, TF1 International, Bank of Ireland, Natexis Banques Populaires, U.S. Bank, Union Bank of California, N.A. etc. >>>
Our law firm participated in the 11th Industrialists Conference organised
by the Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) under the
patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum - Deputy Ruler of
Dubai and Minister of Finance and Industry of the United Arab Emirates. The
event took place in Abu Dhabi on 20 to 21 January 2008. >>>
Amendments to the Federal Law on the Currency Regulation and Currency Control
October 30, 2007
Amendments to the Article 12 of the Federal Law on the Currency Regulation and Currency Control were introduced by the Federal Law No. 242-FZ. Under the amendments, it is provided that diplomatic representations, consular institutions of the Russian Federation and other official representations of Russia abroad, as well as permanent representations of Russia in interstate and intergovernmental organizations are exempted from the duty to submit to the tax bodies reports of the flow of resources on the accounts (deposits) in the banks outside the Russian Federation.
New Rules of Invitations to Enter the Russian Federation for Foreigners
October 8, 2007
New Rules of drawing up of invitations to enter Russia for foreign citizens and stateless persons were introduced by the Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 655 of October 8, 2007. Invitation to enter the Russian Federation for a foreign citizen or stateless person serves as grounds to issue the visa or enter Russia without visa under procedures envisages in the Federal Law or international treaty of the Russian Federation.
Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 628
October 1, 2007
The Decision of the Russian Government No. 839 of December 30, 2006 introduced for nine months the zero rates of import customs duties for auto components imported for industrial assembly and for component parts and a number of commodities for production of aircraft engines. Decision of the Russian Government No. 628 of October 1, 2007 endorsed these rates in regard of the mentioned objects on the permanent basis. The Decision is entered into force from October 2, 2007.
Order of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation No. 192
September 21, 2007
The Order provides for the endorsement of the administrative regulation on the execution of the state function of organisation of search of the debtors and their property. The sphere of reference of the Federal Bailiff Service shall include the search of the debtor organisation, as well as the search of the property of the debtor (citizen or organisation). The Order was registered in the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on September 21, 2007. Reg. No. 10164.
Amendments to the Federal Law on the Currency Regulation and Currency Control
July 5, 2007
Under the amendments introduced by Federal Law No. 127-FZ, it is permitted to transfer money without restrictions by resident natural persons from their bank accounts to their spouses and other close relatives (even if their accounts are opened in banks abroad).
Federal Law No. 77-FZ of May 16, 2007 on the Amendment to Article 372 of Part 2 of the Russian Tax Code provides for removal of controversies in the text of the Russian Tax Code pertaining to the authority to endorse the form of the tax declaration for the property tax from organisations. >>>
Criminal Code of the Russian Federation was amended by Federal Law No. 46вЂ‛FZ of April 9, 2007. Amendments introduced to articles 11, 252 and 253 were intended to make criminal legislation corresponding with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982 (ratified by Russian Federation on 12 March 1997), Federal Law on the Continental Shelf of the Russian Federation of 1995 and Federal Law on the exclusive economic zone of the Russian Federation of 1998. >>>
Regulations Governing the State Water Register Keeping shall be taken into account before entering into a contract of water use in Russia (e. g. fishery). >>>
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