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Warranties, Representations and Indemnities
Warranties, Representations and Indemnities under the English law in Structuring Cross-Border M&A Transactions.
Tax authorities to repay taxes to British Airways
20 May 2010 saw the final session of the Federal Arbitrazh Court for the Moscow Circuit (FAC MC) hearing the case of British Airways (BA), the national flag carrier of the United Kingdom, closing the proceedings against the tax authorities, which were supported by the Tax Litigation Group of the Vegas Lex Law Firm representing BA.
Tax authorities to repay taxes to British Airways
20 May 2010saw the final session of the Federal Arbitrazh Court for the Moscow Circuit (FAC MC) hearing the case of British Airways (BA), the national flag carrier of the United Kingdom, closing the proceedings against the tax authorities, which were supported by the Tax Litigation Group of the Vegas Lex Law Firm representing BA.
Warranties, Representations and Indemnities
Warranties, Representations and Indemnities under the English law in Structuring Cross-Border M&A Transactions.
Warranties, Representations and Indemnities under the English law
Warranties, Representations and Indemnities under the English law in Structuring Cross-Border M&A Transactions.
Sberbank Powers under Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol – Reality and Forecasts
Pursuant to its Decree No. 884-r of 27 June 2009 (the “Decree No. 884-r”), the RF Government authorized the Joint Stock Commercial Savings Bank of the Russian Federati on (the “Sberbank”) to secure implementati on (take part in implementi ng) certain obligati ons of the Russian Federati on fi xed in the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nati ons Framework Conventi on on Climate Change (the “Kyoto Protocol”). These powers of the Sberbank of Russia relate, without limitati on, to Arti cle 6 of the Kyoto Protocol.
Infrastructure and Investment Will the Two Notions be Compatible in the Near Future?
Before the financial crisis, the information space was filled with announcements of mega projects being started up in Russia, but the situation today is a different one. Federal projects have been replaced by some smaller ones planned to be implemented at the regional and municipal levels. This review will consider key aspects of this trend, analyse and assess the most promising projects and identify ways to develop further the infrastructure and investment in Russia in the near future.
Legal grounds for foreign investments into strategic sectors of the Russian economy
The strategic undertakings in such sectors of economy as telecommunications, hydrometeorology, aviation security and weapon production as well as many others are always subject to special attention by foreign investors and, at the same time, have special protection by the Domestic Government. To protect national interests, most countries nowadays have special legislation regulating foreign investment flowing into the fields of economy having importance for the security and defense of the states.
Thin Capitalization - International Experience and Russian Practice
The thin capitalization rule was integrated into the Russian Tax Code in 2002. This special rule for tax treatment of interest paid on loans was introduced as a means of fighting tax minimization.
Securities Litigation – Step-by-Step Evolution in Russia
Any phenomenon tends to appear at a particular time and place given the appropriate pre-requisites and favourable environment giving rise to it. This is truly applicable to Securities Litigation. The phenomenon sprouted in Russia at the turn of 2008/2009, and is expected to boom within the several years to come.