Оne of the leaders in tax consulting and tax dispute practices in Russia, as well as corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, and antitrust law, international arbitration, and currency control regulations.
years of experience in the field of taxation and law
successful cases in the Russian and international markets
experts included in the ratings of the best lawyers in Russia according to Best Lawyers, The Legal 500, International Tax Review and Право 300
MEF Group has been providing exeptional legal and consulting services for more than twenty years. Since 2022 legal business of the has been operating under its own brand - MEF LEGAL, having focus on legal support of investment projects, corporate, commercial, tax and insurance disputes, international arbitration, support for restructurings and bankruptcies, antimonopoly, currency, tax and counter-sanctions consulting, tax audit support, and rulemaking.
Today, MEF LEGAL is a cross-functional team specializing in the development and assistance in the implementation of strategies that effectively manage the legal and tax risks of our clients, taking into account their business objectives, industrial specifics and prevailing market realities, current law enforcement practices and prospects for its development.
Operational Director
MEF LEGAL
Partner
MEF LEGAL
The Supreme People’s Court of China designated a case concerning the unlawful use of electric vehicle manufacturing technology as a Guiding Case. The defendants were ordered to pay approximately RMB 637.6 million in damages and RMB 5 million in litigation costs. The court also imposed detailed measures aimed at bringing the infringement to an end.
From 1 September 2026, the Federal Agency for Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart) will supervise a substantially broader range of products, covering motor vehicles and fuels, cables, electrical equipment and construction products. The changes are introduced by Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1071 dated 24 August 2026, adopted pursuant to Federal Law No. 126-FZ dated 2 May 2026, which established state control over certain types of industrial products. Resolution No. 1071 replaces Government Resolution No. 993, which had been in force since 2021, and extends state control to 30 broad categories of industrial products.
A new law has been adopted that significantly changes the regulation of transactions under which foreign investors sold Russian assets after 22 February 2022 while retaining the right to acquire them at a later date.
On 23 July 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted the 21st package of sanctions against Russia. The principal amendments were made to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, which establishes the asset-freezing regime, and Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, which imposes sectoral restrictions. The EU sanctions regime concerning Belarus was also amended.
Our manager will contact you soon!
