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Disclosure of Information on Beneficiaries, Beneficial Owners and Controlling Persons required under Russian Strategic Investments Law: Procedure and Scope Have Been Clarified
On June 12, 2018, amendments to the Federal law No. 57-FZ, dated April 29, 2008 “On Foreign Investments into Business Entities of Strategic Importance for the Country’s Security,...More
Vienna International Arbitral Centre obtained the right to administer arbitration disputes in Russia
On 18 June 2019, the Council for Arbitration Development at the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, authorized Vienna International Arbitral Centre («VIAC») to administer...More
EU marks 1 year of war in Ukraine with 10th sanctions package
Over the weekend, the EU announced its 10th sanctions package against Russia as a response to the invasion of Ukraine. The timing of the 10th sanctions package coincides with the anniversary for...More
Aanhelika Livitska Moderated Panel Discussions at Recovery Forum Ukraine 2022
On 19 June 2022 Kyiv hosted Recovery Forum Ukraine 2022 organized by the Confederation of Builders of Ukraine, KyivBuild Ukraine, Aquatherm Kyiv and ReBuild Ukraine. The event gathered the...More
Anzhelika Livitska Contributed to EBA White Paper "Deregulation of Environmental Legislation in a Time of War and Reforms Aimed for European Integration"
Asters' Counsel and pro bono legal advisor of the Committee on Industrial Ecology and Sustainable Development of the European Business Association (EBA) Anzhelika Livitska contributed to...More
Employment Relations Issues for Employees Who Have Left Russia
Many companies have recently had to deal with situations where their employees (including remote employees) have independently decided to leave Russia and continue working from abroad. We have been...More
Key changes in Life Sciences for the June-October 2022 period
We are glad to present you a current digest of the most significant bills, regulatory changes, and measures affecting the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry for the period from June to October...More
Payment holidays for mobilized citizens and their families
On 7 October 2022, Federal Law No. 377-FZ (the “Law”) came into force. The Law granted mobilized citizens and their family members the right to receive preferential payment holidays on...More
Freezing of Accounts by Law Enforcement Authorities
It’s hard to explain to someone who has never been accused of a crime that they cannot use their own money, and this situation could last for months. Nonetheless, an institution exerting...More
The Path of Change: Why AMCU Proposes to Change the Rules for State Aid for Aircraft Construction
In July, the Antimonopoly Committee asked the Ministry of Strategic Industries to update the conditions for providing state aid to companies that develop, manufacture, repair, and service aviation...More
Registration of Marriage under Martial Law : General and Simplified Procedure
According to official statistics, almost 104,000 couples got married in Ukraine during the first half of such a difficult year of 2022. It is interesting that during the same period of 2021, a...More
Russia's Aggression Against Ukraine: Global Trade Implications after 7 Months of War
The global trading system has been pushed to its limits since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine 7 months ago. Olesia Kryvetska, a counsel with Asters law firm and head of the Ukrainian Bar...More
Humanitarian Info
Registration of Marriage under Martial Law : General and Simplified Procedure
According to official statistics, almost 104,000 couples got married in Ukraine during the first half of such a difficult year of 2022. It is interesting that during the same period of 2021, a...More
Emerging Stronger : Ukraine’s Women Lawyers
The morning of February 24 began as an ordinary day for IP attorneys Julia Semeniy and Yuliya Prokhoda, with planned court hearings, client meetings and routine school runs in Ukraine. But...More
Who Can Receive Partial Unemployment Benefits?
On June 21, 2022, the government adopted Resolution No. 702 , which regulates the procedure for receiving partial unemployment benefits. From now on , self-employed persons and...More
Provision of healthcare services for Ukrainian citizens
Persons using medical services in Poland are subject to special legal protection. Regardless of their nationality, all patients have the same rights. Our guide explains the key patient rights and...More
Crossing the border and reuniting families (Guide for citizens of Ukraine)
Another concise guide: How long does legal residence last in Poland? How to extend it? How to bring family members to Poland? In Ukrainian, Polish and English. The guide has been prepared by...More
Residing and working in Poland (Guide for citizens of Ukraine)
Our brief guide explains the possibilities for entry, legalisation of work and legalisation of stay of Ukrainian citizens in Poland. It also covers the rules for bringing their families to Poland. ...More
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