Economic restructuring: new legal realities, trends, insights, and recommendations

The kaleidoscope of useful and interesting topics from various areas of law that reflect the economic restructuring of the past year.

Date
1 March 2023
Location
The webinar will be held in Russian in the Mirapolis Virtual Room system. Participation is free and available to those who register in advance. After registration, you will be sent a personalized link. Please do not forward it to anyone else as it is valid only on one device.

Program

Our lawyers will share insights and recommendations from their practical experience to help you better understand what's already happened and prepare for what's yet to come.

  • The transaction market: what has changed and what to expect in 2023
  • Relocation of employees: current tax risks and consequences
  • Changes regarding including royalties into the customs value: risks and prospects
  • Ways to avoid losing trademark rights in the current legal environment. Expert recommendations
  • Class actions of citizens in 2022-2023: A dangerous tool used against companies?
  • Online advertising: tagged and ready
  • Q&A

Please note that the webinar is intended only for in-house specialists.

We hope to see you there!

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