Valentina Semenikhina on Economic Sanctions

Russia Considers Limiting Repurchase Rights of Foreign Investors Who Exited After February 2022

The Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and peace negotiations remain uncertain, the European Union and United Kingdom are considering more sanctions against Russia, and the US administration’s next steps are unclear. Anticipating...more

5/30/2025 / Acquisitions , Contract Terms , Economic Sanctions , Foreign Investment , International Arbitration , Investors , Proposed Legislation , Regulatory Requirements , Russia

Russia to Permit Certain Transactions with Securities of Non-Russian Issuers

Decree 844, issued by the Russian president on November 8, 2023, marked the latest piece of legislation making up the so-named Russian countersanctions law. We have previously covered the rules set by Decree 844 for funds...more

11/16/2023 / Counter Sanctions , Economic Sanctions , Financial Institutions , Foreign Policy , Russia

Update: Russia Introduces Ban Restricting Ability of Investors to Exit from Russian Investments in Certain Industries

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree imposing an overall ban on transactions with certain assets, such as securities in certain Russian companies and interests in certain Russian investment projects, if these...more

8/11/2022 / Economic Sanctions , Energy Sector , Foreign Investment , Investors , Russia , Securities Transactions

Update: New Russian Decree Restricts Ability of Foreign Rightsholders to Collect License Payments

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Decree No. 322 “On Temporary Regime For Performance of Obligations Towards Certain Rightsholders” on May 27, prohibiting Russian residents from making license payments to foreign bank...more

6/1/2022 / Economic Sanctions , Foreign Bank Accounts , Foreign Investment , Intellectual Property Protection , IP License , License Agreements , Russia

Update: Russian Draft Law to Criminally Prosecute Directors and Officers for Sanction Compliance

A draft law submitted for consideration to the State Duma—the lower chamber of the Russian parliament—would amend the Russian Criminal Code to make compliance with sanctions a criminal offense for directors and officers,...more

4/11/2022 / Corporate Counsel , Criminal Code , Criminal Liability , Economic Sanctions , Foreign Trade Regulations , National Security , Russia

Update: Russia Further Tightens Currency Control Regulations and Directs Banks to Scrutinize Payments Made Abroad

As another measure to support Russia’s financial market, Presidential Decree No. 126 imposes further limitations on cross-border monetary transfers for both Russian and non-Russian residents. However, Decree No. 126 also...more

3/23/2022 / Anti-Money Laundering , Cryptocurrency , Economic Sanctions , Financial Institutions , Financial Markets , Financial Services Industry , Russia , Ukraine

Update: Russia Adopts Countermeasures to Support Its Financial Markets

Russian authorities are taking measures on several fronts to support financial markets and keep liquid assets in Russia, including a new set of countermeasures introduced by President Vladimir Putin. Russia’s Central Bank is...more

3/3/2022 / Central Bank of Russia , Countermeasures , Economic Sanctions , Financial Transactions , Foreign Currency , Foreign Policy , Foreign Relations , Foreign Trade Regulations , Russia , Ukraine , Vladimir Putin

Update: Russia Adopts Special Decree on Countermeasures

President Vladimir Putin issued a decree, “On Special Economic Measures in connection with the Unfriendly Actions of the United States of America and Other Foreign Countries” (Decree), on 28 February. This is the first decree...more

3/1/2022 / Corporate Counsel , Cross-Border Transactions , Economic Sanctions , Financial Institutions , Financial Services Industry , Foreign Currency , Foreign Relations , Popular , Russia

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