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FBK Legal Practice Head Anna Aktanaeva Speaks at Meeting of Russian Managers Association Commission on Occupational Health and Safety

02 March 2026

FBK Legal Practice Head Anna Aktanaeva Speaks at Meeting of Russian Managers Association Commission on Occupational Health and Safety

On 24 February 2026, a discussion ‘Digital Transformation of Staff Check-Ups: Business Leadership via Legal and Technological Security’ was held in Moscow as part of a meeting of the Russian Managers Association Commission on Occupational Health and Safety. Anna Aktanaeva, Head of Practice at FBK Legal, had the floor with a report ‘Digitalisation of Check-Ups: Legislative Changes’.

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Supreme Court to Clarify Ordinary Business Activity Criteria When Challenging Payments

18 February 2026

Supreme Court to Clarify Ordinary Business Activity Criteria When Challenging Payments

PRObankrotstvo states that the Supreme Court is set to determine whether the mere fact that a payment was made a month prior to bankruptcy is sufficient grounds to challenge it, provided that equivalent consideration was received (Case No. A40-242109/2022).

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RBC: Foreign Businesses in Russia Adopt ‘Abandoned Car’ Strategy

17 February 2026

RBC: Foreign Businesses in Russia Adopt ‘Abandoned Car’ Strategy

‘Dormant tiger’, ‘abandoned car’, and ‘inaudible presence’—these are the terms experts used to describe the strategies that foreign companies have opted for to remain in Russia. RBC explores their objectives and challenges.

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Marketplaces Save on Taxes Through Agency Model

12 February 2026

Marketplaces Save on Taxes Through Agency Model

According to Pravo.ru, marketplaces are not infrequently criticised for allegedly reducing their tax burden by using an agency model. However, this perspective overlooks the actual structure of tax payments in e-commerce.

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12 February 2026

Repetition is Mother of Reassessment

Kommersant reports that the Supreme Court is set to issue a ruling on the circumstances under which a follow-up tax audit of a business is justified.

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How Businesses Can Protect Their Data from Former Employees

12 February 2026

How Businesses Can Protect Their Data from Former Employees

It is not uncommon for employees to leave for other firms, taking client databases with them, according to RBC. Do companies have effective tools to protect their trade secrets, client lists, and in-house documents from individuals choosing to work for other employers?

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FBK Legal Partner Eduard Giulbasarov on Federal Tax Service's Data Analysis System

03 February 2026

FBK Legal Partner Eduard Giulbasarov on Federal Tax Service's Data Analysis System

According to Monocle, the data analysis systems of the Federal Tax Service of Russia are already capable of detecting the slightest discrepancies in corporate reporting and charging additional taxes. Now, the tax authority is ready to implement AI, which will allow it to process even more data and do so with greater speed.

FBK Legal Practice Head Vladislav Korneychuk Addresses Key Bankruptcy Practice Matter

PRObankrotstvo reports that the Judicial Chamber on Economic Disputes of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation will hear a cassation appeal on 29 January 2026 filed by Oleg Senyushin regarding court rulings in the bankruptcy case of Kapital Stroiindustriya LLC (Case No. A56-58832/2019).

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28 January 2026

Pravo.ru: Interview with FBK Legal Partner Eduard Giulbasarov

For Eduard Giulbasarov, tax disputes are more than just legal proceedings—they are the moment of truth in advisory work: ‘Tax consulting often leaves a sense of incompleteness. In a dispute, however, the matter is settled once and for all: you are either right or wrong’. It is here that the strength of a legal position is tested and conflicts are ultimately resolved. This area forms the core of his professional focus: Eduard began his career in tax litigation, which still remains a central pillar of FBK Legal’s practice.

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23 January 2026

Supreme Court to Determine Priority of Insurance Premium Debts in Bankruptcy Proceedings

According to PRObankrotstvo, the Federal Tax Service has commenced an action (Case No. A05-5689/2024) in the bankruptcy case of SK LLC.

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20 January 2026