The Russian government has approved draft amendments to the Russian Criminal Code that increase the severity of punishment for leaks of personal data (“PD”) The amendments have changed slightly compared with the version adopted in the first reading. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) proposed mitigating liability for leaks and editing the wording so that penalties are imposed only in the event of the leakage of (1) data of 50 or more PD subjects, or (2) information about people’s private life, personal or family secrets, special categories of PD, or biometric PD...
ALRUD Law Firm
Overview
Established in 1991 by Senior Partners Maxim Alekseyev and Vassily Rudomino, ALRUD is widely recognized as one of the leading and most reputable Russian law firms.
We provide the full scope of legal services to local and international clients in the areas of corporate/M&A, competition/antitrust, banking & finance, intellectual property, commercial law, data protection/cybersecurity, dispute resolution, inward investment, employment, restructuring/insolvency, real estate and tax.
Our clients include blue-chip multinationals, privately owned companies and Russian State-owned enterprises.
Outside of our domestic market, our clients are spread across Europe, Asia, North and South America.
ALRUD serves clients across a range of industries including energy and natural resources, mining, banking and finance, consumer goods and retail, investment management, government and public services, healthcare and pharmaceutical, life sciences and chemicals, industrials, technology, media and telecoms, transport and logistics.
Year this Office was Established: 1991
Lawyers Worldwide: 100
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![Maxim Alekseyev](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/31000/a31759.jpg)
Maxim Alekseyev
Senior Partner![Irina Anyukhina](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/31000/a31761.jpg)
Irina Anyukhina
Partner![Ekaterina Boeva](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/81000/a81361.jpg)
Ekaterina Boeva
Partner![Anton Dzhuplin](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/34000/a34441.jpg)
Anton Dzhuplin
Partner![Magomed Gasanov](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/50000/a50831.jpg)
Magomed Gasanov
Partner, Advocate, PhD in Law![Sergey Khanaev](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/76000/a76165.jpg)
Sergey Khanaev
Partner![Alexander Kleschev](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/78000/a78479.jpg)
Alexander Kleschev
Partner![Dmitry Kuptsov](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71042.jpg)
Dmitry Kuptsov
Partner, Advocate, LL.M.![Maria Ostashenko](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/34000/a34439.jpg)
Maria Ostashenko
Partner![Sergey Petrachkov](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/50000/a50830.jpg)
Sergey Petrachkov
Partner, Advocate![Vassily Rudomino](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/31000/a31760.jpg)
Vassily Rudomino
Senior Partner![German Zakharov](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/43000/a43049.jpg)
German Zakharov
Partner![Andrey Zharskiy](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/50000/a50372.jpg)
Andrey Zharskiy
Partner, Advocate![Alexander Zharskiy](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/31000/a31695.jpg)
Alexander Zharskiy
PartnerAssociates
![Sergey Artemiev](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68879.jpg)
Sergey Artemiev
Senior Associate![Denis Bekker](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/77000/a77183.png)
Denis Bekker
Senior Associate![Elena Chershintseva](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68881.jpg)
Elena Chershintseva
Senior Associate![Margarita Egiazarova](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67516.jpg)
Margarita Egiazarova
Senior Associate![Ksenia Erokhina](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/67000/a67827.jpg)
Ksenia Erokhina
Senior Associate![Vera Komarova](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/77000/a77182.png)
Vera Komarova
Associate![Dina Kravchenko](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68906.jpg)
Dina Kravchenko
Senior AssociateOf Counsel
![Kira Egorova](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/35000/a35373.jpg)
Kira Egorova
Of Counsel![Oleg Ezhov](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/50000/a50825.jpg)
Oleg Ezhov
Of Counsel![Elena Novikova](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/50000/a50838.jpg)
Elena Novikova
Of Counsel![Boris Ostroukhov](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/50000/a50828.jpg)
Boris Ostroukhov
Of Counsel![Anastasia Petrova](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/50000/a50834.jpg)
Anastasia Petrova
Of Counsel![Olga Pimanova](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/34000/a34440.jpg)
Olga Pimanova
Of Counsel![Stanislav Veselov](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/50000/a50835.jpg)
Stanislav Veselov
Of CounselOther
![Natalia Bashmakova](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Natalia Bashmakova
Senior Attorney![Pavel Ravun](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Pavel Ravun
Head of IT![Galina Surovtseva](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Galina Surovtseva
Marketing Director![Ekaterina Vasenkova](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Ekaterina Vasenkova
Marketing ManagerArticles
Changes in products = changes in compliance documentation
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen! Most of the products imported to Russia are subject to strict regulations under Russian and EAEU1 laws. They are regulated by: The general legislation of Federal Law No. 184-FZ dated 27 December 2002 “On Technical Regulation”, which is applied in the absence of special regulation; Special technical regulations for certain types of goods, e.g., on the safety of machinery and equipment, wheeled vehicles, light industry goods, goods intended for children and teenagers, food products, etc.; Special legislation for medicines, medical devices, dietary supplements, etc...
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Margarita Egiazarova will speak at the AEB open event "Eternal" legal problems of labor relations"
On 11 June 2024 AEB Labour Law Sub-Committee will hold an open event of AEB Human Resources Committee on: “Eternal” legal problems of labour relations” devoted to the topical issues of labour law and HR-practices. Margarita Egiazarova, PhD in Law, Senior Associate in ALRUD Labour and Employment Practice, will speak on: “Other forms of termination: lack of trust and incompatibility with the job”. The following topics will also be addressed during the event: Monetary liability of the employees; Labour relations during the summer period; Current practice of dismissals for disclosure of confidential information...
Webinar “Key Legal Trends for Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals Companies in Russia” takes place
On 30 May ALRUD industrial team held a seminar on review of legal trends and regulatory developments in the sphere of healthcare and pharmaceuticals that can be faced by Russian companies. The webinar was supported by IMEDA. The experts covered the following topics within the webinar: Settlements of foreign trade contracts in the climate of sanctions and countersanctions. VAT: requalification of scope of delivery bonuses into commodity grant while offsetting counterclaims. Intellectual property protection in the climate of sanctions and countersanctions. Parallel imports. Restriction of rights for the use of European Software...