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Legal advisors’ and auditors’ liability: key issues, Russian and foreign court practice
We are pleased to invite you to a webinar to discuss matters related to legal advisors’ and auditors’ liability, including Russian and foreign court practice.
Denuo represents Kaproben Handels in a landmark case arising out of a transhipment contract
In 2021, Kaproben Handels, a Swiss coal trader, was in a dispute with OTEKO-Portservice, a major transhipment operator in Russia’s Taman seaport, over the unilateral termination by Kaproben Handels of a USD315 million transhipment contract.
New review of the Russian Supreme Court on corporate disputes on the provision of information by companies
The Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation approved the Summary of Judicial Practice on Corporate Disputes on the Provision of Information by Companies. In general, the Review reflects the positions previously set out in the clarifications of the Higher Arbitrazh Court of the Russian Federation. However, it also considers the issue of providing information to persons controlling companies, touches upon the criteria of good faith of participants/shareholders when requesting documents and information from a company, and assesses the provisions of confidentiality agreements.
Russian court holds sanctions clause to be valid and enforceable
The Moscow District Arbitrazh Court upheld the position of the lower courts in relation to the validity and enforceability of the sanctions clause. Read further in our legal update on the relevance of the case and the court’s findings.
Resolution No. 46-P of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation
On 3 October 2023, the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation passed resolution No. 46-P regarding the constitutionality of article 131(1) of the Russian Civil Code and article 14(2)(5) of the Federal Law “On the Public Registration of Real Property” in connection with a complaint brought by Ms T. V. Solodovnikova. The importance of this judicial resolution is such that it is only the second time that the Russian Constitutional Court has decided to address the issues of private arbitration. Read further in our legal update.