Until recently, investors were not generally restricted in selling their (participatory) equity interests in Russian limited liability companies (LLCs). However, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued Decree No. 618,...more
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree imposing an overall ban on transactions with certain assets, such as securities in certain Russian companies and interests in certain Russian investment projects, if these...more
Azerbaijan, a historic exporter of oil and gas, is now on a path toward developing its renewable energy resources. With incentivizing regulations in place and a high potential for renewables, Azerbaijan appears to be focused...more
Russia proposed a draft federal law on April 8 amending article 235 of the Russian Civil Code, which would allow the compulsory seizure of assets in cases stipulated by federal laws, and containing rules about such compulsory...more