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Cassation: 30% Remuneration of Insolvency Practitioner from Subordination Liability Includes Legal Fees

19 May 2026

Cassation: 30% Remuneration of Insolvency Practitioner from Subordination Liability Includes Legal Fees

According to PRObankrotstvo, the cassation court has ruled that the incentive remuneration provided for in paragraph 3.1 of Article 20.6 of the Bankruptcy Law includes compensation for the costs of persons engaged by the practitioner and is recovered in full from the controlling person (Case No. A55-18763/2021).

FBK Legal is Partner of Contest ‘The DEPARTMENT. Best Legal Departments of Russia’

For the second year in a row, FBK Legal is partnering with ‘The DEPARTMENT. Best Legal Departments of Russia’, a contest organised by Legal Insight journal. The contest celebrates the achievements of corporate legal departments across the country.

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18 May 2026

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FBK Legal to Host Webinar on 26 May: ‘Personal Income Tax Declaration Campaign: Outcomes and Opportunities’

13 May 2026

FBK Legal to Host Webinar on 26 May: ‘Personal Income Tax Declaration Campaign: Outcomes and Opportunities’

FBK Legal is hosting a webinar on 26 May ‘Personal Income Tax Declaration Campaign: Outcomes and Opportunities’

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07 May 2026

Changes to Judicial Proceedings

Cassation review According to Pravo.ru, from 10 May, the supreme courts of republics, regional and territorial courts, courts of cities of federal significance, the court of the autonomous region, and courts of autonomous districts will begin hearing cases as a cassation instance for district courts and justices of the peace. This procedure will apply where the parties have already exhausted other statutory means of appeal.

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Constitutional Court: Use of Legal Entity for Unlawful Purposes Justifies Recovery from Participant

06 May 2026

Constitutional Court: Use of Legal Entity for Unlawful Purposes Justifies Recovery from Participant

PRObankrotstvo reports that the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation has refused to process a complaint challenging provisions of the Civil Code that allowed a court to recover a share in the share capital from a business entity participant as damages recovery in a claim filed by the Deputy Prosecutor General (Case No. 771-O).

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VAT Deferral on Imports: Who Will Truly Benefit and What Savings to Expect

30 April 2026

VAT Deferral on Imports: Who Will Truly Benefit and What Savings to Expect

RBC PRO writes that major importers have been granted the right to pay VAT at customs with a deferral of up to three months.

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In Family Circle: Supreme Court Exempts Entrepreneur from Tax on Gifted Property

29 April 2026

In Family Circle: Supreme Court Exempts Entrepreneur from Tax on Gifted Property

According to Pravo.ru, the Federal Tax Service assessed additional personal income tax against a businesswoman on non-residential premises gifted to her by her mother, on the grounds that the premises were used for business purposes. The Judicial Chamber on Economic Disputes overturned the tax authority’s decision, stating that a gift between relatives who are entrepreneurs cannot be considered a commercial transaction. The Supreme Court provided a clarification: the property changes owners but remains within the family circle; therefore, such a transaction does not generate any property gain.

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Konstantin Fisunov on Buying Cultural Heritage in City Centre: Emotions and Obligations

23 April 2026

Konstantin Fisunov on Buying Cultural Heritage in City Centre: Emotions and Obligations

Kommersant reports that 15 bidders vied for a cultural heritage site — the house of Russian pilot Boris Rossinsky in Khamovniki District. Competition for the mansion was fierce, driving the final price more than three times higher to RUB 672.1 million. Such a significant investment was made by the buyer despite the lack of basic utilities and the building's merely satisfactory condition. In addition, the new owner will be required to restore the property by 2030.

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FBK Legal Lawyers Provide Legal Assistance to N.P. Rumyantsev Charitable Foundation

21 April 2026

FBK Legal Lawyers Provide Legal Assistance to N.P. Rumyantsev Charitable Foundation

The N.P. Rumyantsev Foundation is a charitable organisation dedicated to advancing historical awareness and supporting humanities educators in schools and universities.

FBK Legal Representatives Attend Kommersant Legal Ranking Awards Ceremony

The annual Kommersant legal ranking has announced the results for Russia's leading law firms and lawyers. The awards ceremony for top players in the legal market took place in April at the Four Seasons Hotel.

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21 April 2026