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Key mechanisms for limiting the seller's liability in the sale of shares and equity interests

06 / 08 / 26 12:00 msk
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We are pleased to invite you to a webinar dedicated to discussing the key mechanisms for limiting the seller's liability in the sale of shares and equity interests. We will cover a range of issues, including contractual caps, limitation periods for bringing claims, and de minimis/basket rules. We will also discuss to what extent disclosure letters work under Russian law and whether it is permissible to make the payment of compensation conditional upon an effective court judgment.

The detailed programme of the event is set out below.

We look forward to welcoming you to our webinar.

Agenda

  • Key ways of limiting the seller's liability in a share (equity interest) purchase agreement

  • Statutory provisions and case law concerning the limitation of the period for bringing claims, including in the context of the recent ruling of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation on the review of the constitutionality of Article 477 of

  • What do Russian courts say regarding the limitation of the seller's liability by a minimum claim amount (de minimis) or a minimum aggregate threshold for all claims (basket)?

  • Do disclosure letters work under Russian law?

  • Is it possible to stipulate in business sale and purchase agreements that claims against the seller may only be brought after being confirmed by an effective court/arbitral decision? What does case law say about this?

  • Other issues related to limiting the seller's liability in business sale and purchase transactions