Russian foreign agents to register in UK’s new foreign agent Scheme

Russian foreign agents to register in UK’s new foreign agent Scheme

The UK Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS or the “Scheme”) is set to be implemented starting July 1, 2025. The Scheme is intended to increase transparency of activity by persons “at the instruction of a foreign state or certain foreign state‑controlled organisations.”
Samir Hajiyev’ ALP Law Firm is Legal500’s leading law firm in the Asia-Pacific region

Samir Hajiyev’ ALP Law Firm is Legal500’s leading law firm in the Asia-Pacific region

We are proud to announce that a member of JURUSS - ALP Law Firm has been recognized as a leading law firm in the Asia-Pacific region by Legal500 for 2025.
British Virgin Islands roadmap on enforcing arbitration

British Virgin Islands roadmap on enforcing arbitration

Enforcing an arbitration award in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). These are your guidelines by MKS LAW.
Travel to UK with electronic travel authorization (ETA)

Travel to UK with electronic travel authorization (ETA)

Starting in 2025 citizens of countries that are allowed visa-free entry to the UK will need to obtain electronic travel authorization before traveling. The operation is simple enough, but mandatory.
Expansion of UK sanctions regime against Russia announced

Expansion of UK sanctions regime against Russia announced

The sanctions come as another step in Britain's plans for a potential turn of events where Russia invades Ukraine. There are currently 180 Russians and 48 companies under UK sanctions, most of them included in the sanctions lists due to their purported connections to destabilization in Ukraine.
First Legal Forum EU-Eastern Partnership

First Legal Forum EU-Eastern Partnership

A landmark event for the legal market of Western and Central-Eastern Europe - the First Legal Forum EU-Eastern Partnership will take place in Warsaw on May 26-27, 2022.
Now Switzerland – new season spoiler on amendments to DTT

Now Switzerland – new season spoiler on amendments to DTT

A short while ago, the Russian Ministry of Finance sent a notice proposing to amend a Double Tax Treaty to one more state – Switzerland.
A fashionable utopia or unavoidable future: diversity and inclusion in law firms. IBA LFM Pre-Conference Talk

A fashionable utopia or unavoidable future: diversity and inclusion in law firms. IBA LFM Pre-Conference Talk

We are pleased to invite you to join The IBA XV Law Firm Management Online Pre-Conference Talk: "A fashionable utopia or unavoidable future: diversity and inclusion in law firms".
UK taxes in brief

UK taxes in brief

Starting April 2021, the allowance amount for personal income tax purposes is set to increase to £12,570 and will stay that way until April 2026. Effective for the entire UK.
England gets ready to ease COVID-19 restrictions

England gets ready to ease COVID-19 restrictions

Starting March 8, various restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 will gradually be lifted. The process is planned in four phases. JuRuss member Vladislav Zabrodin presents a brief overview of the approximate dates and affected restrictions below, subject to change if and as needed as the situation develops.