Conducting proper due diligence when selecting business partners or suppliers is essential to reduce risk, ensure contract fulfillment, and build reliable, long-term commercial relationships. This guide outlines practical steps to evaluate the legitimacy, reliability, and capabilities of a counterparty before entering into a business arrangement. 1. Why Due Diligence Matters Due diligence helps organizations: 2….
Mediation has emerged as a flexible, efficient, and increasingly preferred mechanism for resolving disputes across various sectors in the Russian Federation. Governed by a clear legislative framework, mediation serves as an alternative or complement to litigation and arbitration, promoting voluntary resolution of conflicts through confidential, non-adversarial dialogue. Scope of Application Russian law allows for the…
In an effort to encourage transparency, trust, and accountability in the Russian securities market, Federal Law No. 46-FZ of 1999 was enacted to protect the rights and legitimate interests of investors both individuals and legal entities investing in emission securities. This law provides a legal framework that ensures professional behavior among market participants, offers recourse…
In an effort to encourage transparency, trust, and accountability in the Russian securities market, Federal Law No. 46-FZ of 1999 was enacted to protect the rights and legitimate interests of investors both individuals and legal entities investing in emission securities. This law provides a legal framework that ensures professional behavior among market participants, offers recourse…
While Russia maintains a regulated environment for foreign investment, its legal framework offers rare predictability and clear protections. Long-term investors, particularly those active in vital industries such as energy, defense, and telecommunications, benefit from a structured system that safeguards capital, ensures transparency, and facilitates aligned partnerships. Restrictions exist, but they are not arbitrary. They serve…
For international investors operating in Russia, staying informed about major economic alliances is crucial. One such alliance is BRICS, a union of influential emerging economies that continues to shape financial and geopolitical developments across multiple regions. Originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa joining in 2010, BRICS has recently expanded its…
Russia grants foreign investors national treatment under the Federal Law on Foreign Investments (No. 160-FZ), allowing participation in Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and Joint-Stock Companies (JSCs) on equal footing with Russian nationals. This ensures access to ownership, profit distribution, and corporate governance, subject to sector-specific rules. Strategic sectors, including defense, media, financial services, and natural…
1. Market Growth and Size 2. Regional and Demographic Expansion 3. Consumer Behavior and Preferences Shopping Habits Digital and Social Media Influence 4. Smarter Logistics in Russia Adapting to Scale: Russia’s vast size has driven innovation in logistics, with flexible solutions emerging to overcome geographic challenges. Convenient Pick-Up Options: Over 39,000 PUDO and BOPIS points…
The Russian apparel market has demonstrated notable volatility and structural change from 2020 to 2025, influenced by the pandemic, western sanctions, and domestic policy shifts. Local players and digital platforms have filled gaps left by foreign exits, supported by government incentives for domestic production and digital infrastructure. Despite ongoing challenges such as logistics, inflation, and…
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are designated territories in Russia operating under special legal and economic regimes to attract investment and support business activity. They are governed by Federal Law No. 166-FZ of July 22, 2005.SEZ(s) Promote manufacturing, high-tech industries, tourism, transport/port infrastructure, and commercialization of innovations. Types of SEZ Governance and Management Becoming a SEZ…