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One inspection – one fee? A new turn in customs disputes

In this legal update, we would like to draw your attention to a very important decision of the Arbitrazh Court of the Rostov Region dated 9 April 2026, in case No. A53-16734/25Decision of the Arbitrazh Court of the Rostov Region dated 9 April 2026 in case No. А53-16734/25, which could potentially change the current practice of calculating state duties when challenging decisions of customs authorities.

EU adopts 20th package of sanctions against Russia

On 23 April 2026, legal acts formalising the 20th package of European Union restrictive measures (sanctions) were published.

Gift of commercial immovable property between relatives who are entrepreneurs

In April 2026, the Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of IE Khabieva E.V., in which it clarified whether gifts of commercial real estate between close relatives who are individual entrepreneurs are subject to personal income tax.

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Consequences of breaching a corporate agreement: theory, practice, recommendations

Changes to the Tax Code of the Russian Federation in 2026 (Part 3)

In this review, we would like to briefly highlight a number of changes to the Tax Code of the Russian Federation covering the main amendments involving the taxation of individuals which were introduced by Federal Law No. 425-FZ of 28 November 2025, as well as changes related to determining the revenue of organisations that take advantage of the simplified taxation system adopted by Federal Law No. 70-FZ of 23 March 2026 in pursuance of Resolution of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation No. 2-P of 21 January 2025.

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2026 foreign economic activities digest: news on legislation and cases, customs risks and solutions for business

Denuo tops 2025 Kommersant rating

Denuo received 24 firm ratings in the 2025 Legal Market Leaders guide. The ratings are based on multistage research by Kommersant, Russia’s leading publishing house.

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M&A transactions in the new reality: current legal issues

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Confirmation of resolutions adopted by a general meeting of participants (shareholders) and of the composition of participants (shareholders) present at their adoption

Denuo’s team leads Russia’s M&A for ninth consecutive year

For the ninth consecutive year, Denuo’s team has been recognised as the highest-ranked legal advisor in Russia for M&A deal count, according to Mergers.ru league tables.