On 23 June 2021, O.E. Kutafin University (MSAL) hosted Alliance Legal CG's Moscow office in a hybrid format for the second academic and practical conference "Criminal Cases: Procedural Issues".

Creditors bought for bankrupt a small flat in order to relocate him and sell his more spacious only home. The debtor disagreed and challenged the creditors' decision in court, with the Supreme Court ultimately agreeing with his arguments. The Constitutional Court clarified whether the only dwelling could be added to the bankruptcy estate in this way.

The Constitutional Court has allowed an appeal against the lawfulness and validity of the reason for refusing to initiate criminal proceedings. An investigator may refuse if he does not see an event or corpus delicti. Investigators and courts may confuse the two grounds, but there is a difference between them, the CC said. And confusion can lead to a person being indirectly accused of a misdemeanour, even if there is insufficient evidence. Lawyers were optimistic about the ruling.

A bill has been approved that would make it possible to start a new company or register as a sole proprietor through a notary.

The Department of Municipal Property Management of the Ekaterinburg City Administration outside of the bankruptcy case brought a claim for subsidiary liability for the obligations of the Autonomous Non-Profit Pre-School Educational Organisation "Orthodox Kindergarten" against the Centralised Religious Organisation of the Ekaterinburg Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church.

On Russian Bar Day, we congratulate Elena Tersintseva, Counsel at Alliance Legal CG, on being awarded the title "Honorary Lawyer of Russia"! Elena Valentinovna is the Head of the Legal Practice Department in the Urals region and leads the Corporate and Employment Law practice.

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A new draft law by the Russian government suggests that when a company goes bankrupt, top management, business owners and other controlling persons will only be fifth in line for a refund. What do lawyers think about it? Let's talk to Alina Manina, Deputy Managing Partner at Alliance Legal CG.

A draft under consideration in the State Duma suggests that from 1 January 2022 companies and sole proprietorships will be able to use the single tax payment. Nikita Rozhentsov, senior consultant in Alliance Legal Consulting Group's legal practice department, explains the details.

On 6 April, a bill to regulate remote participation in court proceedings and electronic document flow was introduced in the State Duma. Read more here