U.S. Sanctions Update in January 2025

In the few weeks before the inauguration of the new U.S. President, the SDN list saw several significant updates. On January 10 and January 15, as part of the Russia sanctions regime, OFAC and the U.S. Department of State designated numerous companies from the oil and gas, insurance and financial sectors adding them to the SDN list.

On January 10, the following companies were added to the SDN list:

Oil and gas companies: Gazprom Neft and its certain subsidiaries, including Gazprom Neft International SA (Luxembourg), Gazprom Neft Kazakhstan LLC (Kazakhstan), NIS AD Novi Sad (Serbia); Surgutneftegaz and its certain subsidiaries

Oil service companies: Gazprom Shelfprojekt, Achimgaz, Samotlorneftepromchim (SNPCh), Naftagaz-Drilling

Insurance companies: Ingosstrakh, Alfastrakhovanie

Certain UAE companies engaged in oil trading originating from Russia

Managers of Lukoil, Gazprom Neft and Rosatom

On January 15, the following companies were added to the SDN list:

Keremet Bank (Kyrgyzstan). This is the first entity added to the SDN list under Section 11 of Executive Order (E.O) 14024 on secondary sanctions for foreign financial institutions

Certain companies involved in the defense sector of the Russian Federation: Voentorg, Motovilikha Plants, Plant Luch

Contributors to the development of a Russian-Chinese clearing platform: Herbarium Office Management, Atlant Torg and certain Chinese companies

The basis for the designation of many major Russian entities (Alfabank, Sberbank of Russia, SPB Bank, Siberian Coal Energy Company, Kamaz, etc.) was also extended to include the new ground under E.O 13662.

We will also come back with a more detailed review of the new restrictions.

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04/2/2025

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has accepted over 1,000 cases for consideration in the last two years. This venue is popular due to its fast and high-quality administration, reasonable cost, and high reliability of decisions. Most cases are international disputes.

03/28/2025

On March 27th, KKMP Counsel Dmitry Raev spoke at the conference Modern Offices: From Space to Efficiency, organized by the Administrative Director magazine.

03/26/2025

On March 25, KKMP Senior Associate Elena Klutchareva spoke at the XII Moscow Innovation Legal Forum during the session Responsibility of Managers and Founders of Business.

03/26/2025

Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin presented a report on the activities of the Government of the Russian Federation for 2024 at a session of the State Duma of the Russian Federation on March 26, 2025, where he indicated that foreign companies that had left Russia may return to the Russian market, subject to certain conditions.

03/25/2025

On March 25, Dina Kravchenko, Senior Associate with more than 10 years of experience in advising on complex regulatory projects, joined the Regulatory and Digital Technologies practices of KKMP.

03/19/2025

On March 18, KKMP hosted a joint seminar with Rustam Kurmaev & Partners law firm dedicated to the current issues of liability of managers and beneficiaries in connection with corporate governance.

03/19/2025

In Pravo.ru editorial, KKMP Partner Stanislav Dobshevich and other experts discuss how arbitration works in the new conditions and what approaches are used by businesses to protect their interests.

03/17/2025

The competition is organized by the Law School of Moscow State University and the Arbitration Institution of the Non-Commercial Organization SoyuzMash of Russia and is held annually. Following participation in the competition, teams and coaches are awarded monetary and other prizes from sponsors and also become eligible for internships in partner organizations of the competition.

03/17/2025

On March 13-15, the in-person stage of the II Inter-University Student Competition on Legal Regulation of Financial Markets in the Russian Federation, FinLex 2025, took place. The competition was organized by the Bank of Russia jointly with the International Law Faculty of MGIMO and the MGIMO Law Club, with the support of the MGIMO Endowment Fund.

03/17/2025

On March 14, Pravo.ru conference Legal Challenges and Opportunities in the Era of Post-Sanctions and Counter-Sanctions took place. KKMP Senior Associate Elvira Khasanova spoke at the session Turning the Tide: Prospects for Business Development in the Post-Sanctions Period presenting a report on the U.S. Sanctions Against the Russian Energy Sector. What Consequences To Expect?

03/14/2025

On March 13th, a seminar on Protecting Intellectual Property in China: A Navigator for Russian Investors was held at KKMP office.

03/13/2025

On March 12th, the Construction. Risks. Insurance. 2.0 conference was held in Moscow, where critically important issues were discussed related to the implementation of large-scale projects in current conditions.

03/11/2025

On March 10th, Senior Associate Elena Klutchareva held a webinar Digital Rights: Theory and Practice for MGIMO students. The webinar was organized by the MGIMO Career Center as part of the Career Week.

03/10/2025

The Pravo.ru portal has published the results of its individual lawyer rankings for 2024. 18 KKMP associates (including all Partners and Counsels of the firm) received high rankings in 14 categories. KKMP became an undisputed leader in the number of recommended lawyers in one of the most competitive areas of the federal ranking – Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions (high-market), where 9 KKMP associates were recognized.

03/7/2025

We are pleased to share information about the independent initiative Russian Women in Arbitration (RWA), which makes a significant contribution to the development of women in international arbitration. Natalia Andreeva, Senior Associate at KKMP, will share an inspiring story about how she joined the RWA Steering Committee. We also have exciting news for young women practicing law in international arbitration and female students striving to develop professionally in this area.

03/6/2025

The March issue of Joint Stock Company Journal published an article on the Mechanisms for Adjusting the Purchase Price in M&A Transactions co-authored by Valerian Mamageishvili, Senior Associate at KKMP, and Anastasia Nerchinskaya.

02/24/2025

On February 24, the EU introduced significant updates to its sanctions regulation, affecting both sectoral sanctions and individual blocking sanctions. The UK also updated its list of sanctioned entities and individuals on the same day. These are the most extensive changes since the beginning of 2025.

02/21/2025

On February 20th, KKMP Senior Associate Natalia Andreeva spoke at the ICC Russia conference International Contracts and Logistics: Incoterms in Action with a report on the Resolution of Disputes with Chinese Counterparties: Possible Forums and Current Features.

02/20/2025

The event took place on February 19th at KKMP's office and was unique in its own way, as it involved not just a discussion of various jurisdictions, but a comprehensive study of BRICS and the practical application of its institutions.

02/20/2025

On February 19th, KKMP Partner Anna Maximenko held a workshop on Digital Financial Assets: A New Instrument in the Financial Market for law students of leading Russian universities. She discussed the legal regulation of the digital financial assets market in Russia and current legal issues that lawyers face in the field of digitalization.

02/7/2025

Stanislav Dobshevich commented on the court decision regarding Raven Russia assets for the Logirus Logistics Portal.

02/6/2025

Today, Dmitry Raev, Counselor at KKMP, took part in the CRE Conference "What Is the Plan 2025?"

01/28/2025

On January 28, the International Data Protection Day is celebrated!

01/24/2025

Elena Klutchareva commented for the Vedomosti business newspaper on the optimization of IT-personnel in e-commerce companies reported by the media.

01/21/2025

Pravo.ru published an article by senior associate Andrey Lipin and legal assistant Evgenia Druzhina "Accelerated" Redomiciliation of Foreign Holdings in the Russian Federation: Key Issues", where the authors discuss the advantages and possible risks of redomiciliation in the "accelerated" mode.

01/20/2025

A team of KKMP lawyers advised Sveza Group, one of the leaders in the Russian timber processing industry, Russia’s largest producer of cardboard and aspen paper and the world’s leading producer of birch plywood, in connection with the acquisition of three large cardboard packaging and specialty paper businesses - MMPOF Packaging LLC, MMPOF Rotogravure LLC and Nevskie Grani LLC.

01/20/2025

Elvira Khasanova, KKMP senior associate, commented for RBC on the outgoing Biden administration’s attempts to “protect” anti-Russian sanctions from Trump.

01/17/2025

KKMP strengthens its Dispute Resolution practice and announces that Senior Associate Alexandra Dmitrieva has joined the team.

01/15/2025

Elena Klutchareva commented for Forbes on Pavel Durov case.

12/28/2024

KKMP is pleased to announce a strategic development: one of the brightest teams in the Russian legal market - Partner Alexander Anichkin, Senior Associate Olga Zakharova, Senior Associate Ekaterina Sharapova and Associate Damir Shakirov - is joining the firm. This prominent arrival of an experienced team of lawyers will strengthen the firm's core practices and facilitate the development of new practice areas, establishing KKMP as a leading full-service legal consultancy.

12/20/2024

A team of KKMP lawyers assisted the buyer with the acquisition of Vremena Goda, one of Russia’s largest luxury shopping centres, formerly owned by RD Property Holdings.

12/16/2024

Today, the EU Council published the 15th package of sanctions against Russian companies and individuals. In addition to new listings of Russian entities and individuals, the European sanctions legislation has been supplemented to include two new rules that must now be taken into account when initiating proceedings in Russian courts.

12/16/2024

On 13 December, Valerian Mamageishvili spoke at the VII Annual Conference "Private Equity and M&A 2024" on the topic of the "Standards of Buyer Protection Tools in M&A Transactions: Key Trends". His report was recognised as one of the best out of those presented at the conference based on the poll results.

12/13/2024

BRICS on the Agenda.

12/12/2024

On 11 December, the First ICC Russia Award Ceremony was held by the International Chamber of Commerce - World Business Organisation. We are proud to announce that KKMP received the ‘Multifaceted Leader’ award.

12/11/2024

On December 10, KKMP Counsel Dmitry Raev spoke at the Roundtable "Construction Contracts Typified: Is It a Necessary Requirement or a Restriction of the Freedom of Contract in Business?"

12/9/2024

On December 7, Valerian Mamageishvili, KKMP Senior Associate, spoke at the XI Workshop "Trends in the Development of Private Law" organized by the Institute of Private Law of Kutafin University (Moscow State Law Academy).

12/9/2024

On December 6, we held the webinar "The Art of Making Chinese Deal" with Chuck Peng, the Head of KKMP China Desk. The event provided a platform for more than 100 attendees to exchange legal and cultural experience between Russia and China.

12/6/2024

On December 5, Pravo-300 Awarding Ceremony took place. According to the ranking results we received awards in 17 nominations. We are very grateful to our clients and all members of KKMP team, who made this achievement possible. We also express our gratitude to the organizers and experts of Pravo-300 ranking for their work.

12/5/2024

KKMP is pleased to announce that Vadim Nikitin has joined its Finance Practice as Counsel.

12/4/2024

Rossiyskaya Gazeta published the results of its large-scale annual research "Ranking of Lawyers and Law Firms". 13 KKMP lawyers were recognized as “top specialists” and “excellent specialists worth recommending by all means” in 13 nominations.

12/2/2024

The November issue of the Vestnik of Economic Justice of the Russian Federation published an article by Valerian Mamageishvili, Senior Associate at KKMP, entitled “Revisiting Subjective Good Faith of the Recipient of Assurances about the Circumstances and Remedies Available to Them”.

11/29/2024

As businessmen in many countries, Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) and Letters of Intent (LOI) are often used by Chinese companies and businessmen. However, the Chinese use of MOUs and LOIs and the Chinese rules governing these legal documents are so different that they can cause major problems when doing business with China. Below are the key points to consider when signing a MOU/LOI.

11/28/2024

On November 27, a joint meeting of the Compliance and Healthcare Committees of the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia was held on the issue of legal compliance of projects for the localization of production of pharmaceuticals and medical devices in the EAEU countries.

11/27/2024

On November 27, the Federation Council approved a package of bills (Bill No. 502104-8 and Bill No. 502113-8) adopted in three readings by the State Duma the day before. The bills provide for significantly tougher liability for offences related to the processing of personal data.

11/27/2024

Summarizing the results of 2024, Kommersant has published its traditional ranking “Deals of the Year”, which highlights the most significant M&A deals on the Russian market. We are pleased to announce that 3 KKMP deals received high ranking by the experts in the Financial Institutions and Trade (FMCG) sectors.

11/26/2024

On November 26, Bill No. 1065710-7 on Amendments to Parts One and Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation was adopted in the second and third readings by the State Duma. The Bill sets forth the procedure for taxation of digital currency transactions.

11/21/2024

KKMP was one of the contributors to a unique survey of M&A transactions in Russia for 2022-2024. The survey was presented at the conference Mergers and Acquisitions in Russia 2024 on November 14. In addition to KKMP, ALRUD, Nikolskaya Consulting, Orion, Stonebridge Legal, Mansors, Melling, Voitishkin & Partners also contributed to the survey.

11/20/2024

We are pleased to invite you to an exclusive webinar on “The art of making Chinese deal” with KKMP China Desk Head Chuck Peng.

11/15/2024

On November 15, Elena Klyuchareva, KKMP Senior Associate, spoke at the "DigitalRight Forum" during the session "Use of DFAs, UDRs, Digital Currencies and Crypto Currencies in Company Operations", where she discussed the prospects of harmonization of decentralized finances with traditional financial instruments.

11/15/2024

On November 14, KKMP Senior Partner Alyona Kucher took part in the Round Table on Legal Protection of Archaeological Heritage in Russia sponsored by the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Lomonosov Moscow State University.

11/15/2024

On November 13-15, Kazan hosted the II Russian-Chinese Rostki Business Forum, a unique platform for strengthening and developing Russian-Chinese trade relations.

11/14/2024

Pravo.ru published an article by Violetta Drondina "Does the Customer Need a Critical Path Schedule to Contractor Agreement", in which Violetta discusses how the critical path schedule helps to control the deadlines and minimize the risks of the parties to the contract.

11/14/2024

KKMP partner Anna Maximenko and senior associate Elena Klyuchareva wrote the chapter "Health Care M&A Transactions in Russia" for Debevoise & Plimpton's "Health Care Mergers and Acquisitions Answer Book".

11/14/2024

Today the conference “Mergers and Acquisitions in Russia 2024” took place. Among other things, a unique study of M&A practice for 2022-2024 was presented at the conference, prepared by a number of leading law firms, including KKMP.

11/12/2024

On October 28, the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) issued a new general license for the provision of legal services to designated persons of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.

11/6/2024

On October 30, KKMP Senior Associate Elena Klutchareva spoke at the first Russian specialized conference on application of DFAs in construction and development industry "DFA in Construction and Real Estate: New Opportunities for Developers and Investors".

11/5/2024

KKMP team represented the buyer in the acquisition of controlling stake in JSC PROGRESS, a leader in the Russian baby food market, producing a wide range of products under various brands, including FrutoNyanya and Lipetsky Buvette.

11/5/2024

Anna Maximenko commented on mining regulation in Russia for Cointelegraph, a leading international media resource dedicated to cryptocurrencies and blockchain.

11/5/2024

On October 31 and November 1, the Russian Government adopted a number of acts for the regulation of digital currency mining. We provided an update on mining regulation in Russia earlier.

11/1/2024

On October 29, the State Duma passed the Draft Law on Tightening Antimonopoly Control over Transactions on Financial Markets in the first reading.

11/1/2024

On October 30, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) and the U.S. Department of State added more than 400 companies and individuals to the sanctions lists. On the same day, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) supplemented the Entity List (“Entity List”) comprising entities in violation of U.S. export controls.

10/30/2024

For various reasons, China’s distinctive venture capital market has uncommon legal instruments. One such instrument is the Valuation Adjustment Mechanism (VAM), which permits to formalize the relationship between venture capital investor, target company and its founder, so that the financial performance of the company would provide additional benefits to the investor or founder.

10/26/2024

Dear friends, as part of the Moscow Lawyers interview series, a movie about our firm has been released! The video is available on YouTube.

10/23/2024

On October 22, the State Duma adopted Draft Law No. 638761-8 on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation (the “Draft Law”) in the second and third reading making certain targeted changes to the previously adopted regulation of mining.

10/21/2024

On October 18, BRICS+ New Economy Legal Forum took place bringing together more than 300 participants from 20 countries.

10/16/2024

Yesterday, the Association of European Businesses Insurance and Pensions Committee held a meeting at KKMP office. KKMP Partner Anna Maximenko and Counsel Roman Sadovsky spoke on various aspects of regulation and circulation of digital financial assets (DFAs).

10/16/2024

On October 15, the Head of KKPM China Desk Chuck Peng participated in the ICC Russia conference "Instruments of Trade Finance. Doing Business with Global South: Peculiarities and Main Trends" attended by major bankers, entrepreneurs and academics.

10/16/2024

Elena Klutchareva commented for the business newspaper Vedomosti on a new approach to the liability of marketplaces for the infringement of intellectual property rights.

10/14/2024

In December 2022, certain European bar associations and lawyers, specifically, The Netherlands Bar of Brussels (Ordre néerlandais des avocats du barreau de Bruxelles) (Case No. T-797/22), The Bar Association of the Court of Paris (Ordre des avocats à la cour de Paris) (Case No. T-798/22) and ACE-Avocats (Case No. T-828/22) filed their claims with the General Court of the EU (“EU Court”) contending that the Court should repeal the prohibition on provision of legal advisory services imposed by “sectoral” Council Regulation (EU) No. 833/2014 (“Regulation 833/2014”) as part of the 8th package of sanctions. On 2 October 2024, the EU Court decided to uphold the prohibition making a few important conclusions that we include below.

10/8/2024

On October 7, KKMP Associate Samvel Vartanyan took part in a Business breakfast organized by representatives of Ajman Free Zone (UAE) led by H.E. Ismail Al Naqi, Director General of Ajman Free Zone.

10/7/2024

From September 30 to October 4, with KKMP support, Istanbul Arbitration Week (ISTAW) organized by the Energy Disputes Arbitration Center (EDAC) took place.

10/4/2024

Yesterday, KKMP Counsel Dmitry Raev spoke at the Construction Legal Forum 2024 in the session “Legal Risk Management: Modern Systems and Approaches”.

10/4/2024

KKMP partner Stanislav Dobshevich gave comments for Legal Report on the decision of the Moscow Arbitration Court to uphold the interim measures granted on the application of the Prosecutor General's Office seeking to challenge the sale of the Raven Russia’s business.

10/1/2024

KKMP is pleased to announce the appointment of Dmitry Raev as Counsel.

10/1/2024

On September 18, KKMP Senior Partner Alyona Kucher spoke at the VIII Russian Legal Forum in the session “Realization and Protection of Corporate Rights”, where she discussed the protection of corporate rights in the preparation and conclusion of business contracts.

09/26/2024

On October 3rd, KKMP senior associate Natalia Andreeva will speak at Istanbul Arbitration Week (ISTAW) (which we announced earlier) in the panel "The Cost of Caution: Unpacking the Effects of Due Process Paranoia".

09/24/2024

From September 30 to October 4, Istanbul Arbitration Week (ISTAW), a prestigious international arbitration event, is hosted by the Energy Disputes Arbitration Center (EDAC).

09/23/2024

On September 3rd, ICC Russia International Trade Day took place in Vladivostok. KKMP China Desk Head Senior Associate Chuck Peng participated in the special panel "Pivoting East: New Horizons for Dispute Resolution and Investment Protection" and gave a presentation on arbitration in China.

09/20/2024

The annual landmark conference of Forbes Federal Legal Forum took place in Moscow yesterday. KKMP partner Stanislav Dobshevich spoke at the session Impaired Securities: How to Cross the Rubicon of Sanctions?

09/19/2024

Today at the Construction Summit Dmitry Raev highlighted the key issues of EPC contracting.

09/16/2024

Elena Klutchareva commented for Vedomosti on RWB trademark registration by Vladislav Bakalchuk.

09/9/2024

We are pleased to announce the publication of Women in Business: Moving to Success.

09/6/2024

On September 5, the ACRA II Forum Digital Finance: New Economic Reality was held embracing more than 500 participants.

08/26/2024

On August 23, OFAC and the U.S. Department of State published an update to the U.S. sanctions list and several general licenses under the sanctions regime against Russia.

08/26/2024

On August 24th, the annual Taiyandao Business Conference was held in Harbin with more than 1 000 participants including Chinese officials, businessmen, industry experts and other attendees. KKMP China Desk Head Senior Associate Chuck Peng spoke at the conference in a panel on the digitalization of state-owned enterprises with a presentation on how legal services help Chinese enterprises to effectively invest in Russia.

08/23/2024

KKMP team represented TCS Holding IPJSC (“TCS”) in the acquisition of PJSC ROSBANK (“Rosbank”).

08/21/2024

KKMP team represented Rostelecom Group in the acquisition of “Medvedkovo-2” (one of the biggest data centers in Moscow) from Rental PRO closed-end unit investment fund managed by A Class Capital managing company.

08/14/2024

Elena Klutchareva, KKMP Senior Associate, has commented on disputes over Wildberries social media channels for Vedomosti.

08/14/2024

Dmitry Raev, KKMP Senior Associate, has commented to Kommersant on Larisa Dolina housing sale incident.

08/12/2024

Anton Seliverstov has commented on antimonopoly developments in July for Pravo.ru

08/9/2024

At the end of April 2024, legislation ("H.R. 815 Act") was enacted in the U.S. providing for the extension of statute of limitations on violations of sanctions laws from 5 to 10 years.

08/8/2024

We continue to monitor the status and development of initiatives related to confiscation of Russian assets in the US and EU. In spring, we published an overview of legal mechanisms and measures for the confiscation of Russian assets in these jurisdictions. Certain changes have occurred since then, which may affect the foreign assets of Russian persons.

08/2/2024

On July 31, together with partners from Rimon (USA), RK Partners (Austria), Radcliffe Chambers (UK) we hosted a joint webinar “Right to an Attorney: Understanding U.S., EU and UK Sanctions on Legal Services to Russian Persons”.

07/31/2024

Elena Klutchareva, KKMP Senior Associate, has commented on Vladislav Bakalchuk challenging the transfer of Wildberries domains to RVB LLC.

07/30/2024

This week the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration holds its 5th Summer Academy for aspiring arbitration practitioners. KKMP Partner Stanislav Dobshevich, one of the Academy speakers, delivered a lecture on Arbitration Agreement and Types of Reservations.

07/25/2024

Yesterday we hosted a webinar with our colleagues from BSA Al Rashdi & Al Barwani on “Doing Business in Oman”.

07/24/2024

Elvira Khasanova, KKMP Senior Associate, has commented on possible developments for Russia if Trump comes to power.

07/24/2024

Alexey Chernyshev, a senior associate in the KKMP Dispute Resolution practice, has commented on conflicts between representatives of small and medium-sized enterprises and marketplaces to the business newspaper Vedomosti.

07/24/2024

Elena Klyuchareva, KKMP senior associate , and Gleb Yakushev, the Head of Revera law Group Crypto & Blockchain Direction, have contributed to RBC Pro article ”Already in Belarus, be ready in Russia: how mining will be regulated”. The article describes the current regulation of mining in Russia and prospects of its development with account to the analysis of existing regulation of mining in Belarus.

07/23/2024

We are delighted to invite you to an exclusive webinar titled “Right to an Attorney: Understanding U.S., EU and UK Sanctions on Legal Services to Russian Persons”, hosted in collaboration with our colleagues from Rimon (USA), RK Partners (Austria), Radcliffe Chambers (UK).

07/18/2024

We are delighted to invite you to an exclusive webinar titled “Doing business in Oman”, hosted in collaboration with our colleagues from BSA Law, a leading law firm in the Middle East region.

07/3/2024

Kucher Kuleshov Maximenko & Partners Law Firm (KKMP) is pleased to announce that it has become the exclusive sponsor of the Russian Civil Law Classics series published by Statut Publishing House.

07/2/2024

On 1 July, China’s new Company Law is live. Here are 8 numbers on the new version of the Company Law.

06/28/2024

The XII St. Petersburg International Legal Forum took place in St. Petersburg on June 26-28. Alyona Kucher, KKMP Senior Partner, spoke at 2 sessions of the forum: "Representations and warranties in Russian law: distribution of contractual and tax risks" and "Investing in Russia. Top 5 tools for protection against conflict with a local partner".

06/27/2024

On June 27, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Stanislav Dobshevich, KKMP partner, spoke on the Recognition of Russian judgments abroad at the traditional Litigators’ Breakfast held by Pravo.ru for its SPB Legal Day.

06/24/2024

On June 21, OFAC added Kaspersky Lab leadership to the SDN List. 12 top managers, including the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer, were targeted by the sanctions. OFAC’s actions are related to the threat to the U.S. cybersecurity.

06/20/2024

On June 20, 2024, KKMP partner Anna Maximenko and senior associate Andrey Lipin held a seminar devoted to practical aspects of redomiciliation of foreign holding companies to the Russian Federation.

06/18/2024

Last week we reported on a major update to the US sanctions regime, including newly designated entities and individuals. The UK has also updated its sanctions list, adding 42 entities and individuals.

06/13/2024

On June 12, OFAC issued a significant update to the SDN list and tightened the US sanctions regulation. It targets the Russian financial infrastructure and Russia’s operations with third countries. The SDN list was also supplemented by the US State Department.

06/13/2024

KKMP team represents T-Bank Group in its acquisition of the controlling stake in factoring services companies of ROWI Group (Rowi Factoring Plus LLC and Rowi Technologies LLC) from QIWI JSC.

06/10/2024

We are pleased to announce that KKMP Senior Associate Natalia Andreeva has joined the Guide to Next Generation of Russian Arbitrators Executive Board. The Guide is an independent database that aims to provide users with comprehensive information on arbitrators with Russia-related experience.

06/6/2024

Recently we have received many enquiries about establishing a company in Oman. One of key advantages of Oman for Russian business is that the country positions itself as politically neutral.

05/29/2024

On May 29, Corporate Secretaries Club of National Corporate Secretaries Association (NCSA) held a meeting to discuss the impact of the sanctions agenda on corporate governance practice. The Club meeting took place at SIBUR Polymer House.

05/24/2024

KKMP supported Kazan Legal Week 2024 held on May 22-24 by Pravo.ru and ANP ZENIT. KKMP Senior Associate Elvira Khasanova spoke on “Sanctions Compliance Trend in 2024: a necessity or a mechanism for adapting to an unstable reality?” during the “Prospects for Business Development in 2024” session.

05/21/2024

The EU Council has adopted a set of legal acts to utilize the profits from Russian frozen assets in the EU.

05/18/2024

On May 16-18, the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, the International Law Faculty and the MGIMO Law Club with the Endowment support held the 1st Interuniversity Student Contest on the problems of financial markets legal regulation in the Russian Federation - FinLex 2024.

05/16/2024

Vladimir Putin's visit to China, the first foreign visit by a Russian President since taking office, is in full swing. The Russian and Chinese leaders emphasized the importance of developing a comprehensive partnership between the states in the sphere of trade, in particular the need to strengthen cooperation between banking institutions and payment systems, and announced the expansion of joint projects in the hydrocarbon and nuclear energy sectors.

04/18/2024

On April 17-18 ICG held its 16th Annual Corporate Insurance International Conference in St. Petersburg. KKMP Counsel and Head of Insurance Practice Roman Sadovsky spoke on the key features of directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance in Russia and recent court practice.

04/17/2024

KKMP is pleased to announce the launch of its China Desk which will provide legal services to Russian and Chinese businesses in their cooperation. The firm has appointed Zeyu (Chuck) Peng, an experienced professional with a background in both Chinese and international law, to lead the desk.

04/16/2024

Prior to the Council of Europe's adoption, the Directive was approved by the European Parliament on March 12, 2024. It will enter into force 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. EU member states will have 1 year to transpose provisions of the Directive into their national legislation.

04/3/2024

On April 3, the Civilist Club organized a large scientific and practical conference "Freedom of Contract: 10 years later", where KKMP senior partner Alyona Kucher spoke on "Risk Sharing Contracts in the Context of Freedom of Contract".

04/1/2024

KKMP reinforces its leadership positions in the Russian legal consulting market – on April 1, 2024, the firm welcomed a team led by partner Stanislav Dobshevich. Alongside Stanislav, the dispute resolution practice at KKMP is joined by senior associates Natalia Andreeva and Alexey Chernyshev, as well as associates Mikhail Blat and Kirill Palushin.

03/27/2024

On March 27, KKMP and Veta Expert Group held a joint seminar "Relevant Issues of Damages for Breach of Representations".

03/14/2024

On March 14, the Pravo.ru conference "Legal Challenges and Opportunities in the Era of Sanctions" took place, where KKMP Senior Associate Elvira Khasanova participated in the session "Financial and Trade Restrictive Measures Regime. Doing Business in Global Isolation" speaking on sanctions regulation trends in 2024.

03/13/2024

On March 13, the AmCham Russia conference "Key Compliance Results in 2023 and Expectations for 2024" took place, where KKMP Senior Associate Elvira Khasanova spoke on the factors affecting sanctions compliance in 2023 and expectations for 2024.

03/12/2024

Elvira Khasanova appeared as a guest expert on RBC Investments channel. She discussed the decision of the European Union Council to allow separate accounting of profits from frozen Russian assets for possible use for political purposes.

02/29/2024

On February 29, with the KKMP participation and sponsorship, the ICC Russia seminar "Digital Instruments for Real Business: Overcoming Borders" took place, where a representative of the Ministry of Finance and representatives of the legal community, financial market and FinTech discussed current issues of cross-border settlements using digital rights, cryptocurrency and central bank digital currency (CBDC).

02/26/2024

We have tried to summarize the currently available discourse on this issue and suggest some possible ways to minimize the risks associated with it.

02/14/2024

On February 14th, the Pravo.ru conference "Legal Firm Marketing 17 PRO MAX" took place, during which KKMP partner Anna Maximenko spoke about Telegram channels as a communication tool in the new realities.

02/13/2024

Head of KKMP Insurance Practice Roman Sadovsky spoke at the joint event of the AEB Insurance and Pensions Committee and Real Estate Committee "Real Estate Insurance". He covered real estate insurance, particularly fire risks.

02/8/2024

Head of KKMP Insurance Practice Roman Sadovsky spoke at the CRE conference "What is the plan 2024?". He covered real estate insurance, particularly fire risks.

02/6/2024

The development of digital technologies and the search for alternative methods of settlements and investments to traditional ones have stimulated the active development of the digital assets and digital currency market.

02/6/2024

KKMP team has represented NordEnergoGroup LLC (a subsidiary of Severgroup) in the sale of its 50% stake in Kashirskaya GRES LLC to Inter RAO Group companies.

02/5/2024

The year 2023 was marked by an intensification of sanctions pressure against Russia. According to some estimates, the number of personal sanctions imposed on Russian companies and individuals (“blocking sanctions”) alone is now approaching 20,000. Many countries have also started to develop legal mechanisms aimed at countering the sanctions circumvention. It is not easy to navigate such a large-scale and multifaceted sanctions regime and keep up with the details of how the sanctions are applied in practice. In this review, we present what we consider to be the key developments in the area of sanctions and their application in 2023, in the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom, as well as likely trends in this area in 2024, which should be taken into account when doing business.

02/5/2024

KKMP continues to strengthen its corporate law practice and announces that Valerian Mamageishvili has joined the team as a Senior Associate.

02/2/2024

KKMP has supported Statut publishing house in releasing a new book from the "Classics of Russian Civilistics" series - "Private Law: Selected Works" by S.S. Alekseev.

01/15/2024

We are pleased to announce the strengthening of our sanctions practice with the addition of senior associate Elvira Khasanova.

12/29/2023

KKMP team represented Sitronics Group in its sale of a 28% stake in Emperium, an electric vessel manufacturing company, to VTB Group.

12/15/2023

The KKMP team included Partner Maxim Kuleshov, Senior Associate Tamara Kulyk and Trainee Associate Yuri Balakhnin.

12/14/2023

In 2023, following several years of discussion, significant amendments were made to the law on concession agreements.

12/14/2023

We are pleased to announce that on December 14 KKMP Senior Associate Elena Klyuchareva defended her PhD thesis, Duties and Responsibilities of Members of Legal Entities’ Management Bodies under the Law of Russia, Germany, Great Britain and the State of Delaware (USA). Elena's supervisor was A.A. Kuznetsov, and she defended the thesis at the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration.

12/11/2023

KKMP Managing Partner Alyona Kucher has written an article for a special end-of-year issue of Pravo-300.

12/7/2023

On December 7 the rating organization Pravo-300 held its Awards Ceremony for the leaders in its rating of law firms.

12/7/2023

In a special end-of-year issue of Pravo-300 KKMP Partner Maxim Kuleshov has commented on the role played by lawyers as intermediaries between the business community and government.

12/4/2023

Rossiyskaya Gazeta has published the results of its first major annual market survey, Rating of Lawyers and Law Firms.

12/1/2023

The X International Conference of Young Jurists, Trends in the Development of Private Law, was held at the Moscow State Law Academy’s Institute of Private Law with the support of KKMP on November 30 - December 1.

11/30/2023

In the Pravo.ru conference Digital Markets and Ecosystems: Legal Issues, held on November 30, KKMP Senior Associate Elena Klyuchareva spoke in the session Regulatory Challenges for Digital Markets and Ecosystems in 2023, on the possible future role of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as a payment medium.

11/30/2023

In the conference Mergers and Acquisitions in Russia - Results 2023 , held on November 30, KKMP Partner Maxim Kuleshov spoke in the session Topical Issues of M&A Transactions - Market Practice.

11/28/2023

On November 28, RBC Event Center hosted the 2nd All-Russian Industry Conference on Construction Law and Legal Management. KKMP Associate Violetta Drondina spoke in the session Structuring construction contracts and effective management of investment projects on the various possible relations between general contractor, contractor and supplier.

11/23/2023

On November 23, KKMP, in partnership with the public affairs consultancy Kesarev, held a seminar, Harmonization of Transactions and Transactions involving Foreign Participants: Key Trends and Expectations 2023-2024.

11/22/2023

The Pravo.ru portal has published an article by Andrei Lipin entitled Specific Features of Russian Law Relating to the Acquisition of Shares in Foreign Companies.

11/21/2023

KKMP Senior Associate Elena Klyuchareva participated in the ICC Russia conference New mechanisms for cross-border settlements, held on November 21. She made a presentation in the session National Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and Other Innovative Instruments for Cross-Border Settlements.

11/14/2023

Pravo.ru has published an article by KKMP Counsel Elena Tchoubykina, Partnership Financing: Development Prospects, in which she discusses legal issues related to the trial introduction of partnership ("Islamic") financing in certain regions of the Russian Federation, and also explained how the new mechanisms will operate as part of the current banking system.

10/27/2023

In the Pravo-300 Forum, held on October 27, KKMP Associate Andrey Lipin spoke in the session Tempest in a Teapot: Approaches to Business Development in a Period of Restrictions, in which he shared his observations on trends and specific features in the structuring of M&A deal closings over the past year.

10/24/2023

On October 25 ICC Russia will hold a conference on Insurance Disputes from International Contracts.

10/23/2023

In the annual Pravo.ru conference, Corporate Law and Corporate Governance — 2023, held on October 20, KKMP Partner Maxim Kuleshov spoke in the session Corporate Law News - The impact of sanctions on corporate governance in 2022-2023.

10/20/2023

On October 20, the Association of Corporate Treasurers and VTB Factoring held an educational event, The Complete Guide to Digital Financial Assets.

10/19/2023

KKMP Managing Partner Alyona Kucher, Senior Associate Dmitry Raev and Associate Violetta Drondina have led a seminar, Price and Deadlines: Key Issues in Contractor Agreements.

10/3/2023

KKMP is pleased to announce the appointment of insurance practice head Roman Sadovsky as Counsel.

09/21/2023

The ICC Russia Conference Resolving Construction and Infrastructure Disputes in International Arbitration took place today.

09/14/2023

KKMP has participated in Russia’s first practical forum on digital financial assets, Digital Finance: The New Economic Reality ,organized jointly by the ACRA rating agency and the Association of Company Treasurers.

09/14/2023

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08/31/2023

On August 30, 2023 KKMP Senior Associate Elena Klyuchareva spoke at the Civil Lawyers’ Club Conference, Corporate Law: Current Problems, on the liability of members of legal entities’ and corporations' management bodies for inaction.

08/16/2023

Pravo.ru has published an article by KKMP Senior Associate Dmitry Raev and Associate Violetta Drondina, How banks can implement development projects using non-core assets: instructions, in which the authors discuss legal issues related to the development of land plots in collaboration with third parties.

07/13/2023

KKMP is advising Polyus on its planned acquisition of up to 29.99% of Polyus' ordinary shares for a total price of up to RUB 579.4 billion (approximately $6.4 billion).

06/16/2023

On June 14, 2023, KKMP Associate Alexey Khnalkov addressed the legal forum Transformation of Russian Law: Trends, Guidelines, Solutions.

06/8/2023

KKMP Partner Maxim Kuleshov has participated in the English Law Day in Yerevan, organized by the Eurasian CIS Legal Professionals' Forum in cooperation with the British Embassy in Yerevan and the Bar Council of England and Wales.

06/6/2023

KKMP Partner Anna Maximenko and Senior Associate Elena Klyuchareva have participated in the PILnet webinar Legal Regulation of Cryptocurrency and NFTs in Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia.

05/15/2023

During the Saint-Petersburg International Legal Forum KKMP Managing Partner Alyona Kucher gave an interview to Pravo.ru in which she describes how M&A deals have changed, and outlines the main challenges and some recent trends in the M&A market.

05/11/2023

The SPB Legal Day, organized by Pravo.ru and supported by KKMP, was held today on the margins of the Saint-Petersburg International Legal Forum.

05/3/2023

In an article for Cointelegraph, a major news resource dedicated to blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies, KKMP Senior Associate Elena Kluthareva talks about what to expect from the Russian Central Bank's proposals to introduce a digital ruble.

05/2/2023

Statut publishing house, with the support of KKMP, has released another book in its Classics of Russian Civil Law series, Russian Civil Law by D.I. Meyer.

04/14/2023

Today the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted an academic legal conference, Civil Law: Current Problems related to the Present Stage of Development, timed to coincide with the release of a new compilation of articles, Civil Law Relations: Problems of Doctrine, Legislation and Judicial Practice, to mark the 75th birthday of Professor Evgeny Sukhanov LLD.

04/10/2023

On April 7 KKMP Partner Anna Maximenko spoke about practical aspects of choosing a "friendly" jurisdiction in the session Legal Aspects of the Great Migration.

04/6/2023

On April 5 Kommersant Publishing House issued its new rating of law firms, placing KKMP in Band 1, its highest category, in most key practices.

02/23/2023

KKMP participated in the Pravo.ru conference Real Estate and Construction Market in 2023: Legal Risks, an event which brings together leading companies in the industry and legal experts.

02/21/2023

On February 21, 2023 the law firm rating organization Pravo-300 published its list of recommended lawyers.

02/17/2023

On February 17, KKMP Partner Maxim Kuleshov spoke at the RCCA Conference - Do Not Neglect the Present Moment.

02/10/2023

A team of KKMP lawyers including Partner Maxim Kuleshov and Senior Associate Tamara Kulyk have advised Norilsk Nickel on its establishment of a joint venture with the Mining Division of Rosatom State Corporation. For the purposes of the joint venture, a new legal entity, Polar Lithium LLC, has been incorporated.

02/10/2023

Statut publishing house, with the support of KKMP, has released another book in its Classics of Russian Civil Law series, Selected Works of S.M. Korneev.

01/25/2023

In an article published by Garant.ru on January 24, Women's Labor Rights: Discrimination Issues and Key Court Cases , KKMP Partner Anna Maximenko and Senior Associate Elena Klyuchareva comment on the aspects of current labor law which they consider to be particularly successful in terms of protecting women's rights.

01/19/2023

In an article for RBC KKMP Managing Partner Alyona Kucher comments on proposals by the Ministry of Justice to allow courts to determine the point at which contractual obligations cease.

12/27/2022

In an article for RBC KKMP Senior Associate Dmitry Stakheev discusses the EU’s clarifications on its prohibition on European lawyers providing legal services to clients from the Russian Federation.

12/23/2022

In an article for RBC, KKMP Partner Maxim Kuleshov comments on the criteria for dividend payments to non-residents from countries classed by Russia as "unfriendly".

12/21/2022

In an article for RBC KKMP Managing Partner Alyona Kucher, has commented on the introduction by the Subcommission of the Ministry of Finance of criteria for "voluntary" contributions to the state budget following the sale of assets by foreign investors.

12/5/2022

The American Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting and membership awards ceremony on Dec. 3.

11/7/2022

KKMP is pleased to announce the strengthening of its finance practice, with the addition of Elena Tchoubykina in an advisory role.

10/19/2022

A team of KKMP lawyers including Managing Partner Alyona Kucher, Partner Anna Maximenko, Senior Associate Elena Klyuchareva and Associate Andrey Lipin has advised Sistema, a public Russian investment company, on its RUB 15.8 billion acquisition of a 47.7% stake in Melon Fashion Group, Russia's leading fashion manufacturer and retailer, from the Swedish companies Eastnine and East Capital Holding AB and a group of private investors.

10/11/2022

A team of KKMP lawyers has advised Schneider Electric, a global leader in digital transformation and the automation of energy management, on Russian law issues in connection with the sale of its Russian division to local managers.

08/15/2022

Pravo.ru has published an article on the establishment of Russian law firms on the basis of foreign law firms.

07/4/2022

A digital version of the book Changes of Persons in Obligations, and Liability for Breach of Obligation: Commentary on Articles 330-333, 380-381 and 382-406.1 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, edited by A.G. Karapetov, has been published with the support of KKMP.

06/29/2022

KKMP Managing Partner Alyona Kucher has led a round table on Force Majeure and Unenforceability in Sanctions at the Saint-Petersburg International Legal Forum.

06/7/2022

Kucher Kuleshov Maximenko & Partners is establishing a reputation as a leading M&A law firm.

06/1/2022

Kucher Kuleshov Maximenko & Partners (KKMP), an independent Russian law firm formed by a team of partners and lawyers from the Moscow office of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces its opening for business.

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