Law & Legislation

State Duma MPs propose seizure of illegally acquired funds in officials’ bank accounts

A bill establishing that the funds officials have in their bank accounts may be seized if the owners fail to confirm that those funds were acquired legally has been submitted to the State Duma.

16:06 23.03.2021

Bill to block websites with money transfers to online casinos brought before State Duma

A draft law envisaging out-of-court blocking of websites wherethrough funds are transferred to the benefit of illegal online casinos and lotteries has been submitted to the lower house of Russian parliament.

15:48 23.03.2021

Bill introducing criminal liability for unlawful debt collection reaches State Duma

A bill criminalizing unlawful activities aimed to recover overdue debts of individuals has been introduced to the State Duma.

14:35 23.03.2021

Bill on professional defense discretion drafted in Russia

The Government Law-Making Commission has considered a drafted bill on the introduction of the professional discretion notion in defense.

13:20 23.03.2021

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025