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Labor Law
The Ministry of Labor has changed the list of jobs prohibited for women
10 февраля 2025
The list of industries, jobs, and positions with harmful and/or hazardous working conditions, where the use of women's labor is restricted, has been adjusted.
Dispute Resolution
Another victory in the cassation court in the case of wagon lease
10 февраля 2025
The law firm "Nadmitov, Ivanov and Partners" successfully defended the interests of the largest Russian operator of railway wagons, which is the defendant in a dispute over the collection of debt under a lease agreement for railway wagons that were lost in the territory of Ukraine.
Tax Law
Federal Tax Service on indicating the country code of an international company in reports and notifications
10 февраля 2025
The Federal Tax Service explains the procedure for indicating the country code of an international company in reports submitted by legal entities - residents that are part of an international group of companies (IGC).
Tax Law
Russia and the UAE have completed work on a draft Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation
7 февраля 2025
Russia and the United Arab Emirates have completed work on a draft Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation. It is expected that this agreement will come into force on January 1, 2026.
Tax Law
Tax Risks of Challenging Transactions at Nominal Value
6 февраля 2025

In recent years, the intensification of sanctions pressure has led to active business restructuring and the transfer of assets (shares, stakes) between companies, as well as beneficiaries of Russian groups. In these cases, the parties often set a nominal value for such transactions.

Financial Transactions and Regulation
The minimum asset size for obtaining the status of a qualified investor has been increased
3 февраля 2025
The Bank of Russia has amended the procedure for recognizing individuals as qualified investors.
Financial Transactions and Regulation
Opportunities for closed-end mutual investment funds for qualified investors have been expanded
31 января 2025
On December 28, 2024, Federal Law No. 532-FZ was adopted, introducing significant changes to the regulation of mutual investment funds (MIF) in Russia. The innovations are aimed at increasing the flexibility and efficiency of closed-end mutual investment funds aimed at qualified investors.
Antitrust Law
Antimonopoly control over financial transactions will become stricter
31 января 2025
The Federal Law "On Protection of Competition" has undergone changes that tighten the rules of antimonopoly control for large entities in the financial market.
Dispute Resolution
The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation has reviewed the constitutionality of the seizure of land plots located in protected areas from citizens
29 января 2025
The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation has reviewed the complaints of citizens N.I. Grishina, N.Z. Gulordava and others concerning the seizure of land plots located within the boundaries of the Sochi National Park and other specially protected natural areas (SPNA).
Corporate Law
New clarifications from regulators on restrictions on disclosure of information in the securities market
29 января 2025
The Bank of Russia and the Ministry of Finance of Russia adopted a joint information letter dated December 27, 2024 No. IN-02-28/64, 05-01-06/132332 "On the exercise by securities issuers of the right to restrict disclosure (provision) of information on the securities market", in which they provided clarifications on the disclosure of corporate information by securities issuers.
Sanctions
U.S. Imposes Extensive Sanctions on Russian Oil and Gas Sector: New Restrictions on Gazpromneft and Surgutneftegas
13 января 2025

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced new extensive sanctions against the Russian oil and gas sector, targeting vertically integrated oil companies, specific project operators in resource extraction, shipping, insurance and service companies, as well as top management.


Dispute Resolution
Supreme Court of Russia Issues Clarifications on Indexation of Awarded Amounts
27 декабря 2024
On December 18, 2024, the Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation issued a review of judicial practice concerning the indexation of monetary amounts awarded by the court up to the date of the court decision's execution.
Financial Transactions and Regulation
Bank of Russia to Allow Loans with Interest Rates Exceeding 292 Percent
27 декабря 2024
The Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia has decided to suspend limits on the total cost of consumer loans from January 1 to March 31, 2025, according to an announcement on the regulator's website.
International Commercial Arbitration
Alexander Nadmitov commented to RBC on the Swedish court's request to the European Court regarding the application of sanctions in supply contracts in international arbitration
13 декабря 2024

Alexander Nadmitov commented to RBC on the Swedish court's request to the European Court regarding the application of sanctions in supply contracts in international arbitration

News of the Firm
Nadmitov, Ivanov & Partners Recognized in "Pravo-300"
6 декабря 2024
Nadmitov, Ivanov & Partners Recognized in "Pravo-300"
Antitrust Law
Presentation on Fintech and Competition at the FAS Russia Antitrust Law Conference at HSE
15 ноября 2024

Presentation on Fintech and Competition at the FAS Russia Antitrust Law Conference at HSE







Ratings and Awards


Leading international and Russian legal ratings regularly note our firm among the leaders of the market:

  • In December 2024, NIP was recognized in the federal ranking "Pravo-300" in the category "Arbitration Proceedings: Mid-Market Commercial Disputes." 
  • In April 2024, NIP was noted in the federal ranking by ID "Kommersant" among the best legal practices in the category of Key Dispute Resolution in the Energy Sector - Energy and Natural Resources (Band 1).
  • In December 2023, NIP was recognized in the federal ranking Pravo-300 "Arbitration Proceedings" (Commercial Disputes - Mid-Market). 
  • In May, the firm was highlighted in the seventh study by Pravo.ru as one of the best law firms specializing in representation in arbitration courts. NIPS are marked in the federal rating of firms with the number of cases from 10 to 30, with a total amount of disputes of 952 million rubles and an average claim amount of 95 million rubles.
  • In April 2023, the firm was marked in the federal rating of the Kommersant Publishing House among the best legal practices in the category of arbitration proceedings (mid-market) (band 3).
  • In April 2023, Manager partner Alexander Nadmitov is noted in the rating of the Kommersant Publishing House in the federal rating among the best lawyers in the category "Energy and Natural Resources" (Band 3).
  • In December 2022, NIPS were marked in the federal rating of Law-300 "Arbitration Proceedings" (Commercial disputes - Mid-Market).
  • In August 2022, the Firm was ranked in the TOP 100 best law firms in Russia in 2022 according to analysts at White Square Journal.
  • In April 2022, Pravo-300 noted NIP in a study on services for private capital (UAE, Switzerland, USA, UK, Cyprus, Hong Kong), sanctions and counter-sanctions, foreign exchange control, obtaining a second citizenship process, tax optimization, cross-border litigation, and arbitration disputes.
  • In August 2021, the Firm was ranked internationally by the IFLR1000 in the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Insolvency and Bankruptcy categories.
  • In June 2021, Best Lawyers 2021 recognized the lawyers of NIP in the following nominations: arbitration and mediation - Alexander Nadmitov, Sergey Grigoriev; corporate law - Pavel Maruev; technology law - Alexander Nadmitov; litigation - Alexander Nadmitov, Sergey Lapin, and Alexey Sharmanzhinov; capital markets - Sergey Lapin.
  • In May 2021, NIP entered the federal rating of the country's leading litigation practices with the number of cases from 10 to 30 according to the fifth study of litigation practices conducted by Pravo.ru.
  • In March 2021, Kommersant Publishing House rated the Firm in the Digital Economy / Fintech (Band 1) and Industry: Resolution of Key Industry Disputes (Band 2) categories. Alexander Nadmitov was noted in the individual ranking of lawyers in the Digital Economy / Fintech section.
  • In December 2020, Chambers & Partners noted Nadmitov, Ivanov & Partners   in Fintech Legal (Band 3) in Russia . 
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