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Including dividends in the customs value of imported goods: case study

This legal update aims to draw your attention to a new court decision of significant importance for the practice of including payments to participants (dividends) in the customs value of imported goods.

Denuo advises SFI on sale of 87.5% share in Europlan

Denuo is advising SFI investment holding on the sale of an 87.5% share in Europlan, an auto leasing company, to Alfa-Bank. The parties have signed legally binding documents, and the transaction is expected to close once certain conditions precedent are satisfied. The total value of the shares being sold exceeds RUB55 billion (USD680 million).

06 / 11 / 2512:00 msk

Warranties in Russian M&A transactions

New EU and US sanctions against Russia

On 22 October 2025, the United States of America imposed extensive sanctions against Russia for the first time since Donald Trump took office as President in January 2025. On the following day, 23 October 2025, the European Union announced the adoption of its 19th sanctions package and published the legal acts formalising it.

21 / 10 / 2510:00 msk

Intellectual property: trends, new initiatives and their impact on business

Review of UK sanctions of 15 October 2025

On 15 October 2025, the United Kingdom announced new blocking sanctions targeting several dozen Russian and foreign individuals and legal entities, as well as vessels that are part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet.”

07 / 10 / 2510:30 msk

Quorum for general shareholder meetings and board of directors meetings: what to include in a corporate agreement? It’s all very simple, yet complex

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.