Since 2014, the terms “sanctions” and “countersanctions” have been used in the media, and these phenomena have started to have an impact on both Russian and global business. About the rules of the “game” in conditions of sanctions wars, the impact of the pandemic and the approaching global crisis we talked to the experts of the Russian law firm Alliance Legal Consulting Group – Evgeny Karnoukhov, the Managing Partner, and Rod Tuvaev, Special Adviser on sanctions law practice, certified specialist in the field of export control, sanctions and rules of international trade. Interview in Russian Business Guide.

The year 2020 has become a time of global change. At first glance, the situation seems catastrophic. The world economy has become paralysed by the impact of COVID-19. The interaction between cross-border business and global supply chains has been disrupted. The entire economic structure has been shattered, trade and production chains have been broken after millions of businesses have broken their mutual obligations. But there are also additional opportunities that will allow businesses to use the pandemic to make a new breakthrough. For more details, see an article by Rod Tuvaev, head of sanctions law practice at Alliance Legal CG.

The State Duma of the Russian Federation passed in the third reading the bill on digital financial assets (Financial responsibility center). According to this document, crypt currency is a digital code that can be used as savings, and digital assets are recognized as property. The new law may come into force as early as January 1, 2021.

The pandemic has left its mark on charitable foundations. The unindifferent found themselves in a situation of uncertainty, which means that there are fewer regular donations. #LegalRun was not desperate and found a solution - to organize individual flash mobs for lawyers!

Use of criminal law methods in resolving civil law conflicts: issues of law enforcement and search for solutions. Article by Evgeny Karnoukhov