Russian Company Law

This publication is intended to provide you with accurate and authoritative information concerning the subject matter covered. However, this publication is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. If you require a legal or other expert advice, you should seek the services of a competent attorney or other professional.

This is the Third Edition of this book featuring translation into English of the two key Russian Statutes governing Russian companies, up-to-date as at 10 April 2013: - Federal Law of the Russian Federation No 208-FZ of 26 December 1995 "On Companies Limited by Shares" ("Companies Act 1995"); and -Federal Law of the Russian Federation No 14-FZ of 8 February 1998 "On Limited Liability Companies" ("Companies Act 1998") These two statutes govern the most popular forms of commercial legal entities in Russia. The Companies Act 1995 governs companies limited by shares ("aktsionerniye obshchestva", or "OAO" and "ZAO") which are the preferred corporate form for medium and large size Russian public and private businesses and joint ventures in Russia due to a higher degree of regulation and protection of shareholders. Companies Act 1998 governs limited liability companies ("obshchestva s ogranichennoy otvetstvennostyu", or "OOO") which are preferred by small businesses and wholly owned subsidiaries due to the lesser degree of regulation. Since the Second Edition had gone into print in 2010, both the Companies Act 1995 and the Companies Act 1998 have undergone numerous material amendments. The amendments to the Companies Act 1995 concern, in particular: - the lifespan of the founding agreement; - capital increase by allotment of additional shares ; - distribution of the dividend; - disclosure by nominee shareholders of the identity of beneficiaries - convertible preference shares and the voting rights; - issue and redemption of bonds ; - net asset value of the company; - pricing of additional shares allotted by subscription; - the pre-emption right on allotment ; - listing and delisting of shares and convertible issuable securities; - notice of general meeting of shareholders; - the competence of the board of directors (supervisory board); - buy-out of shares by the company on demand of a shareholder; - right of recourse against the valuers; - exceptions from major transactions and interested transactions; - exceptions from the voluntary offer on acquisition of more than 30 per cent of shares in a public company; - exceptions from the obligation to make a compulsory offer to acquire shares of a public company and other issuable securities convertible into shares of public company; - exemption from the obligation to disclose information required by legislation governing securities; The amendments to the Companies Act 1998 concern, in particular: - reduction of capital; - electronic application to register transfer of participatory interests; - imposition of a penalty on a participatory interest; - distribution of profit; - the reserves and the net asset value of the company; - exceptions from interested transactions; and - exceptions from major transactions.

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of business law in Russia. It presents an introduction to the Russian legal system in general before going on to provide a thorough analysis of the key aspects such as regulation, taxation, competition, contracts, intellectual property law, among many others. Where appropriate, cases and international comparisons are included to help illustrate the practical workings of this complex system. The book will be an invaluable guide for students, researchers and practitioners who want a clear understanding of legislation relating to business in contemporary Russia.

This publication is intended to provide you with accurate and authoritative information concerning the subject matter covered. However, this publication is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. If you require a legal or other expert advice, you should seek the services of a competent attorney or other professional.

Russia Company Laws and Regulations Handbook - Strategic Information and Basic Laws

This monograph investigates the legal status of Russian corporations at the present day. It describes the legal organization of corporate systems, defines the concepts of corporate relations and corporate property owned by members of corporations. The author analyzes the sources of regulation of corporate relations, identifies the place of corporate law in the Russian system of law branches, investigates the legal aspects of corporate governance mechanisms and discusses the matters pertaining to the protection of corporate rights. The described legislation is current as of August 2019. The relevance of the present work is emphasized by its consideration of the latest changes in corporate legislation and judicial practice. The book is aimed at a broad readership, including representatives of public and local authorities, legal practitioners, lecturers in entrepreneurial and corporate law, graduate and postgraduate students.

The Russian Law on Joint Stock Companies, together with the Civil Code, is the principal law regulating the activities of joint stock companies in Russia today. Author Anna Tarassova was its primary Russian drafter; authors Black and Kraakman served as advisors during the drafting process. Guide to the Russian Law on Joint Stock Companies is their definitive examination and analysis of Russian Company Law. The authors have bolstered their own expert, first-hand perspective with the advice and guidance of practicing attorneys who work with this law on a daily basis. Their treatment includes numerous practical components that provide invaluable assistance to practitioners: detailed explanations of Company Law provisions, including the interplay between various sections, and between the Company Law and the Civil Code; discussion of ambiguous provisions of the law and how best to interpret these provisions; practical solutions to troublesome features of the law; table of differences between the treatment of open and closed joint stock companies; step-by-step guide to implementing different forms of reorganizations; and how-to guide for corporate planners on creating a company with only the minimum charter capital permitted by the law.