Insights | Denuo

15 / 07 / 2512:00 msk

Frozen assets release: best practices and strategies

Adoption of Presidential Decree on additional guarantees for foreign investors

On 1 July 2025, the President of the Russian Federation signed Decree No. 436 “On Additional Guarantees for Rights of Foreign Investors,” allowing foreign investors to invest in the Russian Federation without observing certain counter-sanction restrictions.

Now personal data processing consent must be obtained separately

On 24 June 2025 the President of the Russian Federation signed a new federal law on the creation of a multi-purpose data exchange service and on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation. Amid the lively debate surrounding the new opportunities that this service offers citizens, it is important to note the amendments introduced by the federal law to article 9, part 1 of Federal Law No. 152-FZ of 27 July 2006 On Personal Data.

Trademark troll alert: protect your brand in Russia

The year 2025 marks three years since many international brands exited the Russian market. Under Russian law, trademarks that have not been actively used for three consecutive years become vulnerable to cancellation, giving interested parties the opportunity to initiate legal actions to terminate their protection. While some businesses may be quietly exploring how to rebuild bridges, trademark trolls are already lurking beneath these bridges, ready to capitalise on trademarks that appear unused.

Draft law on the right to deny foreign investors who have left the market the option of repurchasing assets

The Draft Law proposes amendments to Federal Law No. 160-FZ “On Foreign Investment in the Russian Federation” dated 9 July 1999.

New EU and UK sanctions against Russia

On 20 May 2025, the European Union (“EU”) and the United Kingdom (“UK”) announced new coordinated sanctions targeting Russia. Among the key sectors of the economy affected by the sanctions are the energy and military sectors. Our team summarises the main new introductions of the 17th EU sanctions package and UK sanctions in this legal update.

Denuo advises Samolet on sale of Domyland proptech platform to Yandex

Denuo has advised Samolet, one of the largest proptech and real estate development corporations in Russia, on the sale of Domyland, a technology solutions platform for real estate developers and management companies, to Yandex.

EU adds criteria for imposing sanctions and makes it harder to challenge them

On 14 May 2025, the Council of the EU published Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/904, which added the criteria for imposing EU blocking sanctions and significantly changed the proof process in cases of sanctions challenges by leading Russian businesspersons.

Denuo tops 2024 Kommersant rating

Denuo received 25 firm ratings in the 2024 Legal Market Leaders guide.

Increasing profits tax rate for organisations using trademarks of foreign companies that have ceased their activities in Russia

In response to the exodus of foreign companies from the Russian market and the subsequent discussion of their possible return, the State Duma has introduced two interrelated draft laws, No. 879837-8 and No. 879812-8, aimed, as lawmakers suggest, at protecting the domestic market and supporting domestic business.