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On 23 April 2020, Kommersant business daily will hold an online conference entitled “Best Practices to Combat the Virus and Uncertainty: What Lawyers Need to Consider”. Leading legal experts will discuss measures to be taken in the field of corporate, labour and civil law to minimize their clients’ risks right now and ensure a smooth and speedy recovery once the virus has been contained. RKP will be represented by Vasily Malinin, attorney-at-law and head of the firm`s commercial disputes practice.

Among other things, speakers will discuss the most important legislative innovations triggered by the coronavirus outbreak, the benefits and grace periods available to businesses, the legal aspects of corporate compliance with sanitary, labour and social standards, compliance procedures to be followed amid the economic and epidemiological challenges, the most important tax issues related to business and asset management, labour disputes with employees working remotely, and other matters important for the business community during the pandemic.

In his presentation, Vasily Malinin will discuss the general framework and mechanisms of advocating the interests of creditors during the coronavirus outbreak. Vasily heads the commercial disputes practice at Rustam Kurmaev and Partners. He boasts significant experience representing domestic and international companies in arbitrazh (commercial) courts and courts of general jurisdiction. His industry expertise spans energy and natural resources, real estate and construction, with a particular focus on proprietary and contractual disputes related to large scale investment projects.

For detailed information on the conference program and speakers visit the conference’s official website. Participation is complimentary, registration is required.