In This Issue:

Russia Acts Quickly to Restore the Right for Employers to Register Foreign Nationals: the Visa Regime for Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals is Fleshed Out - p1

Mediation Framework Adopted in Russia - p3

Planning Can Ease Burden of U.S. Cross-Border Estate Tax Rules and Reporting Requirements - p6

Russia Competition Law: Legislative Developments, Enforcement Practice, Trade Law, Merger Control and Notification versus Approval in Intra-Group Transactions - p8

Recent News - p12