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12 / 02 / 24
In the venture capital industry, there is a popular saying that the main things to worry about in venture capital deals are money and control. Whereas money implies issues concerning the valuation of a company and the amount of investment, the issue of control is mainly resolved through the appropriate formation of a board of directors. In this issue, we discuss the principles underlying the negotiation of the best model of the board of directors in technology companies.
legal updates
05 / 02 / 24
Our team authored a guide on investing in Uzbekistan which includes guidance with regard to corporate, finance, tax and real estate matters. Follow this link to access your copy.
legal updates
22 / 01 / 24
In December 2023, the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation adopted a Resolution containing extensive clarifications regarding unauthorised construction. In our legal update, we have highlighted what we consider to be the most useful and interesting provisions of the Resolution.
legal updates
19 / 01 / 24
In this issue we will talk about the purposes of granting an investor a right to take part in subsequent rounds (pro rata right) and about its importance to the company raising financing and its founders.
legal updates
17 / 01 / 24
On 25 December 2023, a draft Law was brought in the State Duma of the Russian Federation aimed at improving the regulation of the procedure for acquiring large shareholdings in PJSCs. The authors of the draft law believe that the abovementioned changes will help boost investor confidence in the Russian financial market. Read further in our legal update.
legal updates
16 / 01 / 24
On 27 December 2023, the Government of the Russian Federation published a resolution introducing a number of amendments to the previous resolutions of the Government concerning the restrictive measures on the export of certain categories of goods and equipment from the Russian Federation. Read further in our legal update.
legal updates
11 / 01 / 24
On 25 December 2023, the President of the Russian Federation signed Federal Law No. 625-FZ of 25 December 2023 “On Amending Article 98 of the Federal Law ‘On State Control (Supervision) and Municipal Control (Supervision) in the Russian Federation’ and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation”.
legal updates
26 / 12 / 23
In this issue, we will talk about the liquidation preference. This is one of the most critical points for an investor when negotiating with the company raising investments, as this is the setup that lays the foundation for the distribution of funds in the event of a successful or unsuccessful outcome for the company.
legal updates
26 / 12 / 23
On 22 December 2023, the US Treasury Department announced the extension of sanctions against the Russian Federation and the issuance of three General Licences authorising certain transactions. In our legal update we outline the most significant changes.
legal updates
20 / 12 / 23
On 18 December 2023, legal acts formalising the 12th package of European Union restrictive measures were published and entered into force. Read further in our legal update.
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