Insights | Denuo

26 / 04 / 2410:30am msk

EPC contract price: pricing principles and payment procedure

18 / 04 / 242:30pm msk

Life after the M&A boom: M&A market trends in Russia in 2023-2024

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

For the seventh 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.

03 / 04 / 2410:30am msk

Consequences of untrue representations and limitation of a seller’s liability in business sale transactions

Direct ban imposed on setoff of obligations owed to creditors and company shareholders from “unfriendly” states

State Duma adopts draft law on indexation of the thresholds for large and especially large damage for certain economic offences

Anti-suit injunction: further practice development

The imposition of unilateral restrictive measures on citizens or companies of a country often not only brings their economic activities abroad to a standstill, but also impedes the effective protection of their rights.

Russian investors allowed to receive funds payable in respect of securities from Type C accounts

On 19 March 2024, the President of the Russian Federation signed Decree No. 198 “On additional temporary measures of economic nature related to the performance of obligations under certain securities”. Decree 198 establishes the procedure for receiving securities related payments owed to certain categories of holders from funds blocked in Type C accounts.

Disputes continue regarding the application of anti-suit injunctions and force majeure due to sanctions

Russian courts continue to consider disputes related to sanctions restrictions imposed by foreign states. In March 2024, further rulings were adopted which developed the existing practice of applying the provisions of article 248.1 of the Arbitrazh Procedure Code of the Russian Federation (exclusive jurisdiction of Russian courts), article 248.2 of the Arbitrazh Procedure Code of the Russian Federation (anti-suit injunction) and article 401 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation (force majeure) in connection with the imposition of sanctions. Read further in our legal update.

Denuo assisted Yandex in its acquisition of eLama, an advertising technology platform

Thanks to the deal, Yandex is purchasing not only a technology platform, but an experienced team of eLama’s professionals who will contribute to the further development of the platform service.