by Marks & Sokolov, LLC | Apr 7, 2015 | Blog, Publications
Marks & Sokolov attorneys obtained a civil judgment unveiling the grey area of Russian labor law in dispute between foreign company and the head of its Russian representative office What the case involved: a foreign company having its representative office in...
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 Thomas C. Sullivan | Nov 20, 2014 | M&S Updates
Tom Sullivan will speak at 1st Annual “Doing Business with The Eurasian Union Conference”, organized by The Eurasia Center and The Eurasian Business Coalition, in Washington, DC on December 8, 2014. Mr. Sullivan is invited to speak on the further impact of the...
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...
by Marks & Sokolov, LLC | Jul 18, 2014 | M&S on Air
July 17, 2014 Bruce Marks commented on the crash of Malaysia Airlines in southeastern part of Ukraine on Fox News 29. He gives his concerns that this tragedy can intensify tension in the region and aggravate the political situation in general. The founder and managing...
by Marks & Sokolov, LLC | Jun 25, 2014 | Blog, Publications
On March 6, 2014, the President of the United States issued Executive Order (“E.O. 13660”) authorizing sanctions on individuals and entities responsible for Russian activities related to Ukraine. On June 20, 2014 the Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) added to...
by Marks & Sokolov, LLC | Jun 25, 2014 | Blog, Publications
June 10, 2014 In response to the situation in Ukraine, the President of the United States has issued Executive Orders 13660, 13661 and 13662 authorizing sanctions upon: (1) individuals undermining democratic processes, threatening peace and security and...
