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Rospatent increases trademark registration fees in October

A year after a major revision of patent and other official fees, Rospatent is once again increasing fees for certain procedures relating to trademarks.

Denuo named best law firm at 2025 Russia Private Equity and Venture Capital Awards

Denuo has been named the Best Venture Capital Law Firm at the 2025 Russia Private Equity Venture Capital Awards ceremony that was held during the Russian Private Equity Congress and Venture Investors Forum in Moscow.

Denuo strengthens its Intellectual Property and Technology offering with appointment of Ekaterina Fourmanova as partner in Moscow

Denuo announces the appointment of Ekaterina Fourmanova as a partner in its Intellectual Property and Technology practice in Moscow.

Case study: including royalties in the customs value of imported raw materials proportionally to the share of raw materials in the end products

In this legal update, we would like to draw your attention to the emerging practice of proportionally including the amounts of licence payments in relation to the price share of imported raw materials in the end products manufactured in Russia.

Denuo advises Skyeng on acquisition of a stake in Education of the Future

Denuo has advised Skyeng on the acquisition of a stake in Education of the Future LLC, the founder of the International Academy of Business and Management private university and the International Institute of Business and Management college.

Denuo strengthens Corporate offering with hire of Andrei Sheetkin as partner and head of Venture Capital practice

Denuo announces that Andrei Sheetkin has joined the firm as a partner and head of the Venture Capital practice. Andrei specialises in venture capital, mergers and acquisition, and private equity.

Bank of Russia introduces amendments to C-type accounts regime

On 31 July 2025, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Russia made a decision to amend the decision of 21 November 2022 which established a special rouble C-type account regime (“Decision”). The Decision amended the grounds for debiting funds from a C-type bank account opened for a non-resident.

EU adopts 18th package of sanctions against Russia

On 19 July 2025, legal acts formalising the 18th package of European Union restrictive measures (sanctions) were published.

New rules of financing loan participations

In early July 2025, the State Duma adopted in the third reading a draft law amending the Law on Syndicated Loans related to sub-participation in a syndicated loan.

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