by Marks & Sokolov, LLC | Apr 1, 2015 | M&S Updates, Uncategorized
Novosibirsk, Russia, March 27, 2015: Bruce S. Marks, Managing Director of Marks & Sokolov, made a presentation at the 8th Siberian Legal Forum. The forum took place in Novosibirsk, Russia and addressed changes in legislation in the area of economic sanctions, tax...
by Marks & Sokolov, LLC | Mar 10, 2015 | Blog, Publications
On January 1, 2015 the law of the Russian Federation, No. 376-FZ of November 24, 2015 “On introduction of amendments into Parts One and Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation” (hereinafter, the “Law”) came into force. The Law is designed to prevent the abuse of...
by Marks & Sokolov, LLC | Jan 20, 2015 | Blog, Publications
On September 1, 2014 significant amendments to the Russian Civil Code’s provisions for the creation, operation, reorganization and liquidation of legal entities came into force. Key amendments are briefly described below. Forms and Systems of Legal Entities All legal...
by Marks & Sokolov, LLC | Dec 1, 2014 | Blog, M&S Updates, Publications
Business In Russia In Times of Crisis: Do You Know With Whom You Do Business? – Executive Orders 13660, 13661 and 13662 and Revocation of Export Licenses The President of the United States has issued a series of executive orders imposing sanctions on Russian...
by Marks & Sokolov, LLC | Oct 17, 2014 | M&S Updates, Results
What the case involved: Marks & Sokolov lawyers acting on behalf of franchisee obtained an arbitration award invalidating franchising contracts and awarding recovery of lump-sum franchise fee, royalties and other payments previously paid to franchisor Process and...