Starting June 17th, 2022, Russian residents can receive proceeds from the sale of foreign shares into their non-Russian brokerage or bank accounts as long as the proceeds are received from non-Russian residents in non-Russian...more
Companies seeking to help their Ukrainian employees safely exit Ukraine should be aware of potential risks related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other U.S. laws and regulations. Following Russia’s invasion...more
4/1/2022
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On March 18, 2022, the Russian Central Bank clarified that the restrictions imposed under Decree No. 81 (see our earlier alert below) do not apply if a Russian resident acquires shares from a company of an “unfriendly”...more
The Russian President has issued Decree No. 81 — “due to the unfriendly actions of the US and other countries in violation of international law” — establishing special procedures for any transactions leading to the transfer...more