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How to close a business in Russia?
What steps to take to disolve your Russian company and why cannot you just abandon it?
Russian New Year's Day
How do Russians celebrate their most loved holiday and what are its roots?
Buying or starting a business - which is better in Russia?
Why acquiring a company can be better than starting one (and vice versa)?
Business licenses and permits in Russia
What kind of papers should you obtain to run a business in Russia legally?
If you buy a house from a Russian abroad, what should you remember?
How to spot a scam when acquiring a property from a Russian?
Trade agreements with Russia - how to make a contract with a Russian company?
Read more about what you should indicate in a contract with a Russian business
Russian holidays
What holidays are most widely celebrated in Russia? What are they dedicated to?
EXPULSION REGIME 2025 in Russia - is it bad?
What changes are being made to immigration law in 2025 and how will they affect foreigners?
LAND PLOTS in Russia - how much they cost and how to become a farmer
Article for those foreigners who want to do farming in Russia
Business in Russia - checklist
What you should take care of before and after starting an LLC in the Russian Federation?
What happens if someone dies without a will in Russia
How will a deceased person's asset distributed among heirs in Russia if there is no will?
Will and Testament in Russia
How to make a will in Russia, what can you write in it and when can it be contested?
Good things about living in Russia
What are benefits of living in Russia compared to other countries?
Drug dealer scam in Russia - Don't become a drug distributor!
What is the sentence for drug distribution in Russia, and why do drug dealers successfully employ so many people every year to sell drugs?
Apostilles and consular legalization (authentication) in Russia
Learn how to make a Russian document legally recognized in another country
Business in Russia: Individual Entrepreneurship, Self-Employment, LLC
Review of the most common business structures in the Russian Federation
How to behave in Russia? Russian etiquette
What should a foreigner remember when in Russia to be welcome here?
Rights and Responsibilities of Foreigners with Russian Residency
How do the rights and responsibilities of Russian residents differ from those of visa holders and Russian citizens?
Mortgage for foreigners in Russia
Are non citizens eligible for a mortgage and how can they take it out?
Loans for a Foreigner in Russia
How can a foreign national take out a loan in the Russian Federation?
Dos and Don'ts when in public in Russia
Read to learn more what is prohibited and allowed in Russia in public
What to do if your items were seized at the airport in Russia?
If you were stopped at the airport in Russia and your jewelry, phones, laptops or branded items, or large sum of cash money were seized/
How to import a car to Russia
How to import a car to the Russian Federation and how much does it cost?
Free health care for foreigners in Russia
Do foreign nationals access free health care in Russia?
When do not you have to take Russian Language Exam?
In what cases are you exempt from the Russian language requirement when applying for Russian residence?
May you baby become a Russian citizen?
Under what circumstances can you baby acquire Russian citizenship? Is it mandatory for at least one parent to be a Russian citizen? Is it mandatory for a child to be born in Russia?
Certificate of No Criminal Record in Russia - Police Certificate
Why may a foreigner be requested a police certificate in Russia and how to get it?
Can a foreigner buy a land plot in Russia?
Read to learn if a foreign national or company is eligible to buy land in the Russian Federation
No more Russian proficiency exams in private schools - 2024
Rules regarding the stay of foreigners in Russia are becoming tougher after the attack at the Crocus City Hall
Natural resources sales scams in Russia - oil, gas, and other
Read this article before buying large quantities of goods from Russia
State fees for getting Russian residence and citizenship increased in 2024
Russian residence program: new state fees and other nuances.
Do I pay tax on a CFC if I am a Russian tax resident?
A foreigner that is a Russian tax resident must pay for his controlled foreign corporations. How and why - read in our article
Loan Agreement in Russia
How to make a loan agreement, what terms should and can you include in it, and can you sign it online?
Highly Qualified Specialists – changes in 2024 in Russian law
New law that introduced changes relating to foreign highly qualified specialists in Russia
Windfall profits tax 2024 in Russia
New tax that comes into effect in January 2024 - who must pay it and how much is it?
New law on citizenship of the Russian Federation as of 26.10.2023 – many changes in law
What changes were introduced by the new law?
Educational Temporary Residence Permit in Russia
New way for foreign students to stay in Russia, its advantages and how to apply for it
How to open an account in a Russian bank without visiting Russia?
Can a person located abroad open an account in a Russian bank if they can't or don't want to visit Russia?
Division of property bought out of marriage in Russia
How to protect your proprietary rights after a break up if your partner and you bought some property together, but you were not married?
What should I remember after obtaining refugee status in Russia?
Once you get refugee status in Russia, you should remember a few things to stay safe in the country and not to lose the status. Read the article to learn more about them.
How to get refugee status in Russia
Obtaining refugee status (temporary asylum) is a complex procedure and before applying for it, you should know how it gets done. Read more about it here.
Deportation and removal from Russia
What is the difference and how to avoid them?
Can a foreign student work in Russia?
Read more about how students from abroad can work and what they need for this.
Differences of marriages and divorces in Russia from those in other countries
What are the features of marriages and divorce procedure in Russia in comparison with the other countries?
Free Russian databases on the Net
How can I find information about me or someone else on the Internet legally and for free? What information is it legal to gain?
Can you marry in Russia if one of the spouses is abroad?
What to do if you are a non-Russian resident and cannot come to Russia to follow all the required procedures and get married to a Russian citizen?
Can I marry in Russia earlier than in 1 month after filing an application?
The waiting period for performing a marriage in Russia is at least 1 month. Are there ways to shorten it?
Defamation as a crime in Russia
What is defamation in Russian law and how to hold someone charged for making false claims about you
What happens if you do not pay taxes in Russia?
What punishment is provided for by Russian law for filing an incorrect tax return or the failure to file a return by individuals and entities?
What to do if someone sends out your intimate photos online? Russian law
Read about how, under Russian law, you can defend your rights if your intimate or revealing content appeared on the Net and how to provide evidence.
Top 10 lies romance scammers tell to get your money
What stories online dating scammers make up to fool the victim into sending them money - Russian lawyer's experience
Citizenship / residency by investment in Russia and all around the world
What countries in the world hand out so called golden visas and how in particular to get Russian residency by investment
How can a foreign national replace lost (damaged) documents in Russia?
What to do if you lost or damage your travel documents while staying in Russia?
How do I get my money back after a scam? Russian law
Read about what you can do if you fell victim to a scam under Russian legislation
How does the second parent win back custody of their child and how to determine the custodial parent in Russia?
Read more about child custody in Russian law
Internet dating scams in Russia
How do Russian romance scammers act and how not to be tricked by them
Alcohol License in Russia
Main things you should know about a license allowing to import alcoholic beverages into Russia and sell them
Labeling requirements for alcohol and dairy products imported into Russia
Read about general requirements for labeling of alcoholic beverages and milk products to be imported into Russia
Labeling requirements for meat and fish imported into Russia
Read about requirements for labeling of meat, fish and seafood to be imported into Russia
How to import goods from Russia?
Learn more about the export contract implementation process in relation to merchandise sold from the Russian Federation to a foreign country.
What can a foreigner do if accused of a drug-related crime in Russia?
What rights does a foreign national in Russia have if he or she’s faced drug distribution or possession charges? What can the police do? How to prove innocence?
What do I do if I've been detained in Russia? What are my rights?
Read about what you as a foreign national can demand when being in custody in the Russian Federation
Establishing paternity in Russian court
How do I prove I am the father of my child if the mother did not place my name in the birth certificate?
Parallel import: new opportunities for import of goods to Russia
Learn more about parallel imports launched by Russia to circumvent foreign trading sanctions.
Frequently asked questions about converting Depository Receipts into Russian Gazprombank shares
The main things you should know to convert DRs to local shares
How does a foreigner file in the Russian court?
Rules of bringing a case to court in Russia
Business Incorporation in Russia
Where do I file to register a company in Russia? What documents must I provide? How much do I have to pay for it? Read the article to find out
Fight for your right: Consumer Demand letter in Russia
Find out more about how to draft a demand letter in Russia and how to lodge it if you bought a defective merchandise or wish to return a purchase that does not fit you
Legal opinion for foreign states in Russian law
What is a legal opinion and why is it advisable for contracting parties?
Marital Agreement in Russia
Why do I need a marital agreement? How to create and terminate it? What can it be applied to?
Demand letter to the developer to eliminate the shortcomings in the apartment in Russia
What do I do if I found shortcomings in my new-build apartment in Russia? Can I do without a trial?
New bill that would allow Russia’s government to take control over local businesses of departing western companies
A new draft law was tabled before the Russian Parliament in response to the corporate exodus from the country
Demand letter about poor-quality repair of an apartment in Russia
What to do if a crew made a bad repair on your apartment in Russia?
“Astreinte” – financial penalty in Russian law
How to recover “Astreinte” (judicial penalty) for non-execution of a court decision and how does Russian legislation understands it?
Legal status of cryptocurrencies in Russia
Are cryptocurrencies legal in Russia? How are they governed by law?
Bitcoin: Pros & Cons
Is it worth dealing with Bitcoin? What are its advantages and why is it still not used everywhere?
Russian documents legalization for the UAE in Moscow, St. Petersburg
How to have documents legalized to make them applicable in the Arab Emirates?
How to spot a fraudulent or scam website?
What to look for on a site to make sure it's legitimate and genuine
Embassies of South American countries in the Russian Federation (Moscow)
South American embassies in Moscow - contact details (phone number, email, address, website)
Embassies of North American countries in the Russian Federation (Moscow)
North American embassies in Moscow - contact details (phone number, email, address, website)
Embassies of African countries in the Russian Federation (Moscow)
African embassies in Moscow - contact details (phone number, email, address, website)
Embassies of Asian countries in the Russian Federation (Moscow)
Asian embassies in Moscow - contact details (phone number, email, address, website)
Embassies of European countries in the Russian Federation (Moscow)
European embassies in Moscow - contact details (phone number, email, address, website)
Can a foreigner or foreign company buy real estate in Russia?
Purchase of real estate in Russia
How to buy property in the Russian Federation? Registration process
What is the procedure of purchase and registration of real estate in Russia ?
How to start new business or representative office of a foreign company in Russia?
How to found a company in Russia?
Obtaining a temporary residence permit in Russia
How to obtain a temporary residence permit in the Russian Federation?
Obtaining a permanent residence permit in Russia
How to obtain a residence permit in the Russian Federation?
Divorce in Russia
How to divorce a Russian citizen?
Litigation between foreign and Russian companies
Collection of receivables, disputes under supply and contract agreements. Recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments in Russia.
Contract obligations in Russia during COVID-19
Does the coronavirus belong to force majeure circumstances? Does the coronavirus release you from contract obligations? Read our article and find out.
How to protect against Assault and Battery charge in Russia?
This article has everything you need to know if you are being prosecuted or you are an assault or battery victim.
Property division. Divorce in Russia.
Learn about the division of property during a divorce in Russia in a written consultation from a Russian divorce lawyer
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What to do if You're Facing Criminal Charges in Russia?
In this article, we will look at what you should know and do if criminal charges are brought against you in Russia.
Disputes about joint children in Russia
Upon divorce or the end of cohabitation in the presence of joint children, our clients often have legal disputes about child custody.
Illegal distribution of data about personal life in Russia
If there is a person on a video recording or photograph who did not give consent to its public dissemination, these actions form a crime under Article 137 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation
Heritage disputes associated with joint property in Russia
This Article takes into account Russian law on division of property and inheritance, and on a practical example, reproduces possible scenarios for the division of property between spouses, in the presence of an inheritance
Disputes about child's residence in Russia - Convention between countries
Problems of residency of children in disputes between parents who live in different countries. Hague Convention on jurisdiction
Divorce from a foreigner in Russia
Divorce proceedings from a foreign national in Russia
Limitation period of marital property in Russia
How to count the time limit to file a claim for marital property division?
Who gets the car after divorce in Russia?
Learn more about the division of community property
Property division in common-law marriage in Russia
Common-law marriage, colloquially called "civil marriage" in Russian, and how to dissolve it
Summary debt collection in Arbitration Court in Russia
How facilitated summary procedures work in Russia, their advantages and requirements
Divorce in Russia. Distribution of an apartment by the spouses
How to divide an apartment upon divorce?
What happens to business after divorce in Russia?
Options of business distribution. How to protect your business? Potential risks.
Dissolution of marriage you entered in abroad - Russia
How to dissolve a marriage you entered in not in Russia
Arbitration in Russia
What is Arbitration Court (analogue of Commercial Court) in Russia?
Which court can divide the property located abroad - Russia
How to distribute joint property located not in Russia upon divorce?
Buying an apartment in a new construction in Russia and not being deceived?
Options and possible risks when you purchase a new apartment in Russia
Apostille of foreign documents for the court in Russia
Affixing an apostille if you have to submit foreign documents to a Russian court
Putting a claim to your contractor - Russia
How to send a claim to your contractor if they don't execute a contract?
Children's place to live after divorce - Russia
Where will your joint children live after divorce if your spouse is Russian?
Property division by military mortgage in Russia
What to do with an apartment received under the military mortgage after divorce?
How to reduce alimony in Russia?
How to reduce the amount of child support after divorce?
Economic risks (losses in business) in terms of currency fluctuations in Russia
How to do business in the current trying economic circumstances in Russia?
How can a foreigner work in Russia in 2022
Useful article for employees and employers
How can a foreigner start a business in Russia
Main ways of doing business in Russia and their advantages
Presidential decree N 274 "On temporary measures to resolve the legal status of foreign citizens in connection with the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)"
Text of decree N 274 of the Russian President Vladimir Putin
Travel ban on your minor child in Russia
How can a parent prohibit the second one to take a child abroad to prevent him/her from leaving the country forever?
What are the proceedings of foreign property division between spouses in Russia?
How to divide foreign property on the territory of Russia
GOSUSLUGI – why do I need to register there? How do I do it?
What is gosuslugi.ru and how to register on this web-portal
How to move to Russia?
What are posible ways to immigrate to Russia, and what is required for this?
Embassies of Australian and Oceanian countries in the Russian Federation (Moscow)
Australian and Oceanian embassies in Moscow - contact details (phone number, email, address, website)
Correct complaint to contractor - Russia
Writing a claim correctly means providing the company a good start in the issue of refunding
How to find out about a statement filed with the police to initiate a criminal case against you in Russia?
How to find out if claim has been made against you?
What should a foreigner know to stay in Russia?
A few things a foreign national should remember if they want to stay in Russia and avoid deportation and ban on entry
COVID-19 and sanctions imposed on Russia: liability for default of obligations
Failure to fulfill obligations under the contract in the present trying economic climate
Online consumer protection in Russia. Financial frauds
What are financial scam schemes and how to spot them? How to protect yourself if you fell into the trap? What does the Russian Criminal Code say about it?
How to get a driver's license in Russia if you are a foreigner
How can a foreign national obtain a driving license in Russia and use a foreign license in Russia
Disputes over children in Russia: custody and parenting time
How to protect your right to involve with your children or visit them you are going to divorce with your Russian spouse?
Tax residence in Russia
Learn more who is considered a tax resident of Russia, and whether you need to pay taxes in two countries if you earn money abroad
Can foreigners buy property in Russia?
Rights of foreign nationals to purchase real estate in Russia. What is the procedure of purchasing and registering a real estate property?
What documents does a Russian need to get married abroad?
Learn more about what papers your partner needs to obtain in Russia to get married abroad
Russian Highly Qualified Specialists: List of Occupations
Read the list of job titles to know whether you can be considered an HQS in Russia
Corporate Restructuring in Russia
Main things you should know if you want to restructure a Russian company
Labeling requirements for food imported into Russia
Read about general requirements for labeling of food to be imported into Russia
Getting married with a Russian citizen or in Russia – what should you as a foreigner know?
FAQ about entering into marriage with a Russian or in Russia
Termination & Restriction of Parental Rights in Russia
In what cases may I be deprived of my parental rights? How to protect myself? What do I do if my spouse is never involved with our child?
Illegal work of foreigners in Russia
What is the punishment for unauthorized employment of foreign nationals in Russia?
Who protects better? Lawyer or attorney? Difference
What is the difference between a lawyer and an attorney?
Court order to a Russian bank
One of the ways to get money from the debtor's account quickly is by presenting enforcement order to the bank
Criminal proceedings against non-residents in Russia
What may a foreigner be help criminally liable for?
Division of Russian maternal capital invested in an apartment
Separating spouses may face difficulties if they invested their maternity capital in real estate
Cases of cancelling Russian temporary residence permit
In what cases may a Temporary Residence Permit be cancelled?
Changes in the Russian law for children traveling abroad
A new order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia governing the process of children traveling abroad came into force
Divorce from a convicted spouse and recovery of alimony in Russia
How do I get a divorce if my spouse has been sentenced to imprisonment?
Force majeure during the coronavirus pandemic in Russia
What force majeure refers to, how it may affect foreign trade transactions and transportation of goods
Proceedings with a foreign company under a supply contract in Russia
What if you have a disagreement with your overseas business partners?
How do I protect myself when buying real estate in Russia? Scam schemes
Possible risks when you purchase property in Russia
We defended the rights of a British citizen in a child visitation order dispute
Dispute about a parenting time and amount of alimony between a Russian and British citizens
DAP Incoterms delivery agreement In international delivery DAP (Delivered at Place)
International Contact with foreign partners, Buying and selling terms, delivery, insurance, Rules of trade and how they apply Russian trade lawyer.
Import of jewelry into Russia. Responsibility.
What are the rules that apply to jewelry import into Russia
Import of goods from abroad into Russia
What is forbidden to be imported? What is custom clearance? What does non-declaration of goods lead to?
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