LEGAL UPDATES
26 January 2026

Trends in Criminal and Criminal Procedure Legislation and Practice – 2025

The Criminal Law Practice team of EPAM Law Firm summarizes the results of 2025 and presents an overview of key changes and trends in criminal and criminal procedure legislation.

28 July 2025

Key Tax Developments in Russia – Q1 2025

Key developments in taxation for the second quarter of 2025.

1 April 2025

Localisation of Personal Data and Special Categories of Data Subjects

A law has been adopted¹ concerning the localisation of personal data (PD) and special categories of data subjects.

10 March 2025

New Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between Russia and the UAE: Key Points for Business

On 17 February 2025, a new Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement («the Agreement») was signed between Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), intended to replace the 2011 version, which applied only to the public sector.

23 January 2025

Trends in Criminal and Criminal Procedure Legislation and Practice in 2024

In keeping with tradition, the Criminal Law Practice team at EPAM Law presents its review of legislative trends over the past year.

15 January 2025

Overview of Key Developments in Taxation and Currency Regulation in 2024

Tax practice of EPAM Law Firm presents to your attention an overview of the key developments in taxation and currency regulation for 2024.

16 December 2024

Trust, but Verify: Gifts between Individuals Now Require Notarial Certification

The President of Russia has signed Federal Law No. 459-FZ, introducing a requirement for mandatory notarial certification of real estate gift agreements between individuals.

3 December 2024

Significant Increase in Liability for Personal Data Processing Offences

On 30 November 2024, laws were published substantially increasing liability in the field of personal data processing.

3 October 2024

Changes in Rospatent’s Operations

In late September to early October 2024, resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation enter into force introducing a number of changes affecting the state registration of results of intellectual activity and means of individualisation.

14 August 2024

Private Foundations: Regulatory Changes

On 8 August 2024, amendments entered into force simplifying the procedure for registering private foundations and addressing a number of pressing issues in their operation

26 July 2024

Third Reading Passed: Law Implementing Certain Provisions of the Main Directions of Tax Policy

This overview outlines the amendments affecting the main categories of taxpayers.

16 July 2024

Introduction of a Progressive Scale for Personal Income Tax and Other Significant Amendments to the Tax Code

Most of the amendments will apply to tax periods commencing from the next calendar year.

20 June 2024

Following SPIEF-24: Key Amendments to Corporate Legislation and New Initiatives

In June, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) hosted a session entitled “The Evolution of Legal Regulation of Corporate Relations in Modern Conditions”.

10 June 2024

Introduction of a Progressive Personal Income Tax Scale and Other Significant Amendments to the Russian Tax Code

Last week (3 June), the State Duma of the Russian Federation considered high-profile draft law No. 639663-8, which introduces a progressive scale of personal income taxation and provides for other significant amendments affecting the main federal taxes and special tax regimes.

3 June 2024

Bankruptcy Law Reform: What Has Changed?

The legislator has raised the threshold for initiating bankruptcy proceedings, simplified the consideration of certain incidental disputes, and standardised appeal deadlines. Below is an overview of the key changes.