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Corporate Law
Articles on corporate disputes, business protection, intellectual property, and entrepreneur support.
Commercial Director Handover: An Unprotected Client Base
A new commercial director inherits the CRM and dealer network, but almost never a working legal defense. What to check in the first weeks.
Director Handover: Not Liable for a Predecessor's Failures
A new director's subsidiary liability does not begin with a predecessor's failures, but with their own inaction. What a handover act protects.
Serial Litigants: When a Consent Checkbox Leads to Court
Companies lose up to 50,000 rubles per email for defective marketing consent. How serial litigants operate and what protects businesses from their claims.
Bought a Business Share, Then Tax Claims Arrived
Buyer acquires an LLC share; tax claims arrive for prior periods. The Supreme Court's position and how Art. 431.2 representations protect the buyer.
A Director Paid 50 Million Rubles From Personal Assets
A director was ordered to pay 50 million rubles from personal assets over an undocumented deal. How Article 53.1 liability works and what protects a director.
The Court Database Disappeared and Came Back
In 2024, court decisions disappeared from kad.arbitr.ru — some permanently. How lawyers work with lost precedents and what courts accept as evidence.
Director Subsidiary Liability
The Federal Tax Service has three legal mechanisms to hold directors personally liable for company debts — even through a closed LLC structure.
The State as a Predator
When the state begins treating business as a revenue source at any cost, a predictable chain of events is set in motion.
Director Abroad and E-Signature
A real director lives abroad while the company operates in Russia. How to use a UKEP from overseas, arrange a power of attorney, and avoid tax risks.
The 50/50 Business Deadlock
Two partners with equal shares cannot agree — the company is paralysed. How do you prevent this from happening, and how do you get out if it already has?
Messenger Chats as Court Evidence
The Supreme Court confirmed: a messenger chat can be recognised as a written agreement when the parties, subject matter, and terms are clearly identifiable.
Trade Secrets: Protecting Your Client Database
A sales manager leaves for a competitor and takes the client database. The four mandatory elements of a trade secret regime under Federal Law No. 98-FZ.
How to Protect Your Business With Foreign Counterparties
How to draft a contract with a foreign partner: governing law, arbitration clause, currency risk. Practical guidance for Russian businesses going international.
Aeroflot and ERV Insurance: A Case of Arbitrary Denials
A real client story: a delayed flight, lost luggage, an insurance denial — and the journey to justice through the courts.
Your Website: How to Protect Content and IP Rights
Three levels of intellectual property protection on the internet — from technical safeguards to litigation with potential awards of up to 5 million rubles.
Online Legal Counsel: Benefits and Risks
How to get quality legal advice online without leaving home — and how to avoid fraud. A guide to the main formats, advantages, and risks.
Affordable Legal Help Without Compromising Quality
Three myths about inexpensive legal services — and practical ways to save: online consultations, outsourcing, and regional attorneys.
Interview: Julia Nagibina on Business in Chelyabinsk
LLC or sole proprietor, an attorney from day one, and the most important startup documents — a practical interview with the founder of Veritas Law Group.