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Hostile director exit: regulatory, corporate, and labour insights from judicial practice

New exemptions from scope of Decree No. 618 established by Ministry of Finance of Russia

On 10 July 2026 the Ministry of Finance of Russia published official clarification No. 5, which sets out new exemptions from the scope of Decree No. 618 in respect of certain corporate actions.

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To exclude—or not to exclude? How current judicial practice treats cases involving the expulsion of a participant (shareholder) from a non-public company

State Duma adopts draft law on regulation of Artificial Intelligence

On 8 July 2026, the State Duma adopted amended Draft Law No. 1271570-8 “On Supporting the Development of Artificial Intelligence Technology in the Russian Federation.”

Significant increase in salary requirements for foreign highly qualified specialists

On 8 July 2026, the State Duma of the Russian Federation passed the resonant Bill (Draft Law) No. 1158407-8 in its third reading, which significantly alters the rules for employing foreign employees who hold the status of highly qualified specialists.

Tax administration and tax control news

2026 started with a sweeping tax reform. However significant the legislative changes may be, it is no less important for taxpayers to understand how the proposed mechanisms are implemented in practice.

30 / 06 / 2612:00 msk

Option mechanisms in relation to shares and participation interest

New fines for breaching rules on authentication and application of recommendation technology

On 26 June 2026, Draft Law No. 1069392-8 was signed. The foregoing Draft Law amends the Administrative Offences Code (AOC of the Russian Federation) by adding new Articles 13.55 and 13.56. Administrative liability is established for breaching user authentication rules and for failing to use recommendation technology in compliance with the specified requirements.

Constitutional Court: increase in mandatory public payments and charges requires transition period for business

In this legal update, we analyse Resolution No. 42-P of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation dated 23 June 2026, which reviewed the constitutionality of certain provisions of Resolution No. 938 of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 6 June 2023 and serves as an important guide for the further development of law enforcement practice, based on the principles of legal certainty, regulatory predictability and the protection of the legitimate expectations of economic operators.

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Work-related results of intellectual activity