Russia

The Russian Federation is a sovereign country in Eurasia, and is the largest country in the world by area. With over 144 million people living in the country, it is the ninth most populous country. With about 77% of the country’s population living in the European-Russia, a majority of these areas are highly urbanized in the country.

After the Russian Revolt, the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic was the largest constituent in the country and was the world’s first socialist-state. The country had a major impact during WWII and was a major rival to the US during the Cold War. In the 20th century, many of the world’s most significant technological advancements, including the first satellite launching, occurred during the Soviet Era.

Ranked by nominal GDP, Russia has the 12th highest GDP in the world, and the sixth largest purchasing power parity (2015). Mineral and energy reserves are highly prominent, and the country has the largest reserves worldwide. It is one of the world’s five-recognized nuclear states, and possesses the largest stockpile of weapons of mass destruction in the world.

Russia is a member of NATO, G20, World Trade Organization, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the United Nations Security Council, and other worldwide organizations.

Today the country is a federal with semi-presidential rule, with the President being the head of the state, and Prime Minister is the head of the government. It is comprised of the three governmental branches (legislature, judiciary, executive). Presidential elections are held every 6-years, and determined by popular vote.

The Russian government is anchored by the Legislative branch consisting of the bicameral Federal Assembly of Russia, divided into two branches.  The first is the 450 Member State Duma, the lower house of the legislature that meets in Moscow and replaced the Supreme Soviet in the Constitution approved by the Russian Public after the Constitutional Crisis of 1993, and was approved by the Russian people through a public referendum.  The upper house of the Russian legislature is the Federation Council, which consists of two representatives from each section from the Russian Federation. The Federation council reviews bills passed by the State Duma on fiscal matters, and this chamber also oversees border changes, approval of presidential decrees on states of emergency, martial law, and the deployment of Russian Armed Forces outside of Russia, among other duties including removal of the president from office.

The Russia Judiciary consists of the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court and lower federal courts, with judges appointed by the Federation council with recommendations from the President. The Constitutional Court’s purpose is to protect the Constitution of Russia- known as “Constitutional Control” or “Constitutional Supervision.’  Nineteen judges sit on this court, divided into two chambers of 10 and 9 judges, respectively. The Chairman presides over one chamber, and the Deputy Chairman presides over the other.  Judges are nominated by the President and appointed by the Federation Council for a 12 year term, and all judges must be a Russian Citizen, 40 years of age, possess a legal education, and have attained “high qualification” after being a lawyer for at least 15 years. The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, similar to the US Supreme Court, is the court of last resort for administrative, civil and criminal cases.

Russia is recognized as a successor state of the Soviet Union. The country is one of the five-members of the UN Security Council, playing a major role in international peace and security. After dissolution of the Soviet Union, the country has also engaged in better relations with NATO and the United States.

The National Law Review covers the latest stories which are developing in Russia and around the world. From the interference with the 2016-US Presidential Election, LGBT rights, media freedom and Trade sanctions against Russia are some of the stories visitors will find on the site. Trade relations, embargos, international affairs, and information about the Kremlin, Putin, and the country’s impact on the United States and the rest of the world, are topics which are highly covered on the National Law Review.

 

Date Title Organization
12
Sep
No Breach Too Small: OFSI Reports First Breach of UK’s Russian Sanctions Regulations Greenberg Traurig, LLP
6
Sep
Space Race: National Prestige, Business Opportunities and Espionage Risks Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
21
Aug
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine Greenberg Traurig, LLP
14
Aug
UK Government General Licence Reduces Breadth of Recent Sanctions-Related Legal Advisory Services Ban Greenberg Traurig, LLP
4
Aug
DOJ, BIS, and OFAC Issue Inter-Agency Guidance on Voluntary Self-Disclosures of Sanctions and Export Control Violations Hunton Andrews Kurth
31
Jul
Senators Propose Legislation to Provide Multiple Tools for Combating IP Theft Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
13
Jul
Changes To “De Minimis” Shipping Will Likely Have Effects Beyond China And Russia Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
30
Jun
UK Government Announces Fresh Sanctions on Russia Accessing UK Legal Expertise Greenberg Traurig, LLP
29
Jun
UK SANCTIONS UPDATE – JUNE 2023 K&L Gates
28
Jun
EU Sanctions Russia with Eleventh Package of Restrictive Measures Greenberg Traurig, LLP
23
Jun
The EU’s 11th Sanctions Package: The Long(er) Arm of the Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
15
Jun
OFAC Expands Russian Sanctions Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
6
Jun
Russia-Related Export Controls Continue to Escalate K&L Gates
24
May
Everything but the Kitchen Sink (and Maybe That Too!): New Export Controls on Russia Cover Whole Categories of Low-Level Commercial Electronic and Mechanical Equipment Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
20
May
Watching the Detectives: Export Control Enforcement Trends Upward Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
20
May
UK Imposes New Russia Sanctions on 86 People and Companies, Including Metal and Diamond Industries Greenberg Traurig, LLP
22
Apr
BIS Amends the EAR to Impose Additional Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus and to Impose Additional Export Controls on Iran Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
18
Apr
The Decision of the International Court of Justice in Certain Iranian Assets K&L Gates
4
Apr
Recent U.S. Sanctions, Export Controls On Russia And Belarus Underscore Compliance Concerns In International Transactions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
3
Apr
On icy ground: Kamila Valieva and the challenge of pleading “no fault or negligence” in anti-doping cases Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
1
Apr
Anniversary Brings 200 Percent U.S. Tariffs On Russian Aluminum And Increased Tariffs On Other Products Barnes & Thornburg LLP
30
Mar
Clop Claims Zero-Day Attacks Against 130 Organizations Robinson & Cole LLP
30
Mar
Court Finds That Payment on Aircraft Lease Security Deposit Letters of Credit Would Not Have Violated the United Kingdom's Sanctions Against Russia Katten
27
Mar
UK High Court Hands Down Decision in Sova Capital Katten
22
Mar
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update - March 17, 2023 Ankura
17
Mar
Financial Conduct Authority Updates its Statement on the London Metal Exchange’s Suspension of the Nickel Market Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
10
Mar
Tri-Seal Compliance Note Warns of Sanctions Evasion Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
9
Mar
New Round of Sanctions Relevant to Manufacturers Are Launched on the First Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Robinson & Cole LLP
8
Mar
March 8 2023 US Federal Government Executive Branch Update Ankura
8
Mar
EU Agrees to 10th Package of Sanctions Against Russia Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
7
Mar
Boots on the Ground or Hands on a Keyboard: Merck and Insurers Battle Out the War Exclusion Hunton Andrews Kurth
3
Mar
BIS Charging Letter Oberheiden P.C.
28
Feb
What You Need to Know about the New Russia/Belarus Sanctions, Export Controls, Tariffs & Duties ArentFox Schiff LLP
28
Feb
What You Need to Know About the New Tariffs on Imports from Russia ArentFox Schiff LLP
27
Feb
Friday Development: New Sanctions and Export Controls to Address Russia’s Ongoing Aggression in Ukraine (Including the use of Iranian UAVs) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
27
Feb
G7 Sanctions Enforcement Coordination Mechanism and Centralized EU Sanctions Watchdog Proposed Greenberg Traurig, LLP
6
Feb
Sanctions Update—January 2023 K&L Gates
22
Jan
Arrest and Criminal Charges Announced Against British and Russian Businessmen for Facilitating Sanctions Evasion of Russian Oligarch’s $90 Million Yacht The U.S. Department of Justice
3
Jan
Leased Aircraft Stranded in Russia: A Survey of the Pending Insurance Claim Litigation in Different Jurisdictions Katten
14
Dec
AML Bill Key to Busting Russian Oligarchs Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
8
Dec
Active Russian Agent Andrii Derkach Indicted for Scheme to Violate Sanctions in the United States The U.S. Department of Justice
2
Dec
Elizabeth Holmes Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison ArentFox Schiff LLP
21
Nov
OFSI’s Annual Review Highlights Effect of Sanctions on Russia Greenberg Traurig, LLP
16
Nov
SolarWinds: A Lesson on How Companies Victimized by Data Breaches Can Quickly Become the Target of Litigation and Regulatory Investigations Proskauer Rose LLP
4
Nov
Managing Global Supply Chains in a Volatile World Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
19
Oct
EU Sanctions Against Russia Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
13
Oct
Killnet Takes Credit for Disabling State Websites Robinson & Cole LLP
12
Oct
US Moves to Seize Aircraft for Apparent Violation of Export Controls Katten
10
Oct
EU Sanctions Russia with Eighth Package of Restrictive Measures Greenberg Traurig, LLP
6
Oct
U.S. and Allies Impose Additional Russia Sanctions After Sham Annexations Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP