We are pleased to inform you that Sirota & Partners was recognized as Band 1 in the list of the leading law firms in Russia in accordance with “Leaders of Legal Services Market” ranking published by the Russian leading business publishing house Kommersant in 2024. Sirota & Partners confirmed its position in the category “Best Sector-Specific Practices: Federal Rating” in the area of “Construction and real estate” both in consulting and dispute resolution.        

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At the legal forum “Real Estate and Construction Market in 2024: Legal Risks” organized by Pravo.ru, managing partner of the bureau Artem Sirota highlighted the problem of unauthorized reconstruction based on the recent court cases. The report touched upon the key positions of the Russian Supreme Court and lower courts on the principles of qualifying work as unauthorised reconstruction and distinguishing it from permitted development. In conclusion, Artem gave practical recommendations for owners and tenants of premises.

The presentation with the report are available at the following link.

At the meeting organized by the Legal Committee of the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce, the managing partner of the bureau Artem Sirota reported on the issues related to the conclusion of contracts with Russian companies. Artem highlighted three clauses that should be included in contracts with Russian counterparties, namely:

• dispute resolution clause,
• sanctions clause and
• force majeure clause.

Details of the report are available in the presentation at the following link.

At the business breakfast organized by the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce, the managing partner of the bureau Artem Sirota provided an overview of issues related to sanctions as a risk factor for directors of Russian companies. Artem explained what liability in connection with sanctions is provided for by the legislation currently in force, and what legislative changes are proposed, in particular, to establish liability for preforming foreign sanctions in Russia.

Artem also highlighted possible consequences for the company and its director in case of refusal to participate in public procurement procedures and cooperate with the Russian companies due to foreign sanctions.

The presentation with the report is available at the following link.

At the South of Russia Legal Forum organized by Pravo.ru, managing partner of the bureau Artem Sirota provided an overview of the courts' positions on the recovery of advance payments. In his report Artem highlighted limitations of recovery of advance payments under Russian law and analyzed the recent case law on this issue.

The presentation of the report is available here.