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Solidary Responsibility to the Consumer – Yuri Sbitnev, Partner at Exiora Law Firm, on the New Decree of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation

Solidary Responsibility to the Consumer – Yuri Sbitnev, Partner at Exiora Law Firm, on the New Decree of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation

The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation has put an end to the practice of car dealerships, banks, developers, and marketplaces refusing to refund money for imposed additional services, citing the fact that they were provided by separate legal entities. From now on, if insurance, an independent guarantee, or a service package were sold at the initiative of the main seller and were integrated into the same economic model, they will be jointly responsible for the consumer's refusal to use such services.

02 May 2026

The rules for assigning and paying for forensic examinations will change: a comment by Yuri Sbitnev, a partner at Exiora Law Firm

The rules for assigning and paying for forensic examinations will change: a comment by Yuri Sbitnev, a partner at Exiora Law Firm

The Russian Ministry of Justice has prepared a draft law amending the Arbitration, Civil, and Administrative Procedure Codes (ID: 167264), which will change the rules for the appointment and payment of forensic examinations. Yuri Sbitnev, a partner at Exiora Law Firm, commented on the upcoming changes.

30 April 2026

Yuri Sbitnev, Partner at Exiora Law Firm: “The Constitutional Court has put an end to the dispute over the pension rights of mothers with many children who came to Russia from former Soviet republics”

Yuri Sbitnev, Partner at Exiora Law Firm: “The Constitutional Court has put an end to the dispute over the pension rights of mothers with many children who came to Russia from former Soviet republics”

The Constitutional Court issued Resolution No. 28-P/2026 on the case of checking the constitutionality of Clause 1.2 of Part 1 of Article 32 of the Law on Insurance Pensions, which provides for the preservation of the right to early retirement for certain categories of citizens. Yuri Sbitnev, a partner at the Exiora Law Firm, noted that the Constitutional Court has put an end to the dispute over the pension rights of mothers with many children who have come to Russia from the CIS countries.

28 April 2026

Yuri Sbitnev, a partner at Exiora Law Firm, commented on the amendments to the procedural codes proposed by the Ministry of Justice

Yuri Sbitnev, a partner at Exiora Law Firm, commented on the amendments to the procedural codes proposed by the Ministry of Justice

The Ministry has prepared a draft federal law aimed at amending the Arbitration Procedure Code and the Civil Procedure Code to expand the court's procedural powers regarding the mediation procedure.

19 April 2026

The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation has revised the rules for land expropriation — opinion by Yuri Sbitnev, a partner at Exiora Law Firm

The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation has revised the rules for land expropriation — opinion by Yuri Sbitnev, a partner at Exiora Law Firm

The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation has radically revised the rules for the seizure of land for state and municipal needs. Now, the preliminary payment of compensation (or the deposit of funds with a notary) is a mandatory condition before the termination of ownership rights.

16 April 2026

The Constitutional Court sided with the applicant on the issue of indexation: Yuri Sbitnev, a partner at Exiora Law Firm, commented on the ruling

The Constitutional Court sided with the applicant on the issue of indexation: Yuri Sbitnev, a partner at Exiora Law Firm, commented on the ruling

On March 31, the Constitutional Court issued Resolution No. 19-P/2026 on the case of checking the constitutionality of Article 208 of the Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation and Article 242.1 of the Budget Code of the Russian Federation, which are used to resolve the issue of indexation of amounts that were not paid to a pensioner in a timely manner based on a court decision obliging the pension authority to carry out actions to recalculate and assign the unpaid insurance pension.

10 April 2026

The alienation of property does not interrupt the period of long-term ownership: Yuri Sbitnev, a partner at the Exiora Law Firm, has assessed the new regulation

The alienation of property does not interrupt the period of long-term ownership: Yuri Sbitnev, a partner at the Exiora Law Firm, has assessed the new regulation

In its resolution of March 25, 2026, No. 18-P, the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation allowed the addition of the terms of ownership when transferring property under a contract of sale. However, when applying to court, the actual owner will have to prove both their good faith in acquiring the property and that of the previous owner.

07 April 2026

Pre-bankruptcy rehabilitation and reorganization instead of bankruptcy: the Bureau commented on the reform of restoring the solvency of companies

Pre-bankruptcy rehabilitation and reorganization instead of bankruptcy: the Bureau commented on the reform of restoring the solvency of companies

Bill No. 1188799-8, which changes the philosophy of bankruptcy, has been submitted to the State Duma. The focus is shifting from the liquidation of businesses to their preservation. For the first time, legislative mechanisms for pre-bankruptcy rehabilitation and judicial debt restructuring have been introduced, and the rules for the work of arbitration managers, including their rating system, have been revised.

05 April 2026

The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation has revised its approach to early fulfillment of obligations in the context of reorganization: an opinion by Yuri Sbitnev, a partner at Exiora Law Firm

The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation has revised its approach to early fulfillment of obligations in the context of reorganization: an opinion by Yuri Sbitnev, a partner at Exiora Law Firm

The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation has clarified that the reorganization of a debtor does not automatically imply a deterioration in the creditor's position, and therefore cannot automatically lead to the early fulfillment of obligations. In this case, the assessment of the actual circumstances, the financial and economic condition of the debtor, and the consequences of the reorganization is crucial.

03 April 2026

How to challenge the results of a tax audit? Exiora Law Firm’s lawyer Yulia Sheyanova and other experts have developed a strategy from the audit report to the court

How to challenge the results of a tax audit? Exiora Law Firm’s lawyer Yulia Sheyanova and other experts have developed a strategy from the audit report to the court

In 2025, additional charges for one field audit by the Federal Tax Service increased by 48 percent and amounted to 103,999 thousand rubles. Only two percent of the audited companies managed to avoid sanctions. Yulia Sheyanova, a lawyer at Exiora Law Firm, and other experts have developed a strategy from the audit to the court.