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19
April
2022

SPIC 1.0. Investors are given back the proven mechanism and the right to extend contracts due to the sanctions

On 14 March 2022, a law came into force reviving the SPIC 1.0 mechanism for new investment projects, and allowing extending the terms of contracts already concluded due to foreign sanctions. The amendments were developed by the Government as part of a package of anti-crisis measures.

As part of the development of this law, the Government has also clarified the rules for concluding SPIC 1.0. The updated rules came into effect on 1 April 2022.

Alexander Sitnikov, Managing partner
Maxim Grigoryev, Partner, Head of Southern directorate, Head of special projects
Alexandra Vasyukhnova, Partner, Head of Technology and Investment group
Natalia Abtseshko, Head of International projects group
Artem Gasparyan, Senior associate of Southern directorate
25
May
2020

SPIC 2.0: Making the First Move

The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia declared that from May 25 to June 5, 2020 investors may apply for including their technologies into the list of high technologies. This list is the most important element required for the new special investment contract (SPIC) model to function.

Alexander Sitnikov, Managing partner
Maxim Grigoryev, Partner, Head of Southern directorate, Head of special projects
Alexandra Vasyukhnova, Partner, Head of Technology and Investment group
Natalia Abtseshko, Head of International projects group
Artem Gasparyan, Senior associate of Southern directorate
13
August
2019

SPIC 2.0: Mechanism for development of innovations and introduction of modern technologies

On 2 August 2019, the President of the Russian Federation signed a legislative package concerning significant reforms for the mechanism of special investment contracts. Amendments refer to legal regulation in industrial policy and affect tax and fiscal legislation.

In this review, VEGAS LEX experts have analyzed changes, goals and prospects of the updated SPIC mechanism.

Alexander Sitnikov, Managing partner
Maxim Grigoryev, Partner, Head of Southern directorate, Head of special projects
Alexandra Vasyukhnova, Partner, Head of Technology and Investment group
Natalia Abtseshko, Head of International projects group
Artem Gasparyan, Senior associate of Southern directorate
30
July
2015

PPP Law: what's in a name?

July 1, 2015 the State Duma adopted a   the Federal Law "On public-private partnership, municipal-private partnership in the Russian Federation and the Introduction of Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation" regulates the relations connected with the preparation, conclusion and implementation of agreements on public-private and municipal-private partnership, establishes the authority of public law entities, public authorities and local governments in the fields of PPP and MPP, and also provides for changes in the legislation of the Russian Federation in terms of integration into a PPP agreement and MPP. (This legal update is available only in Russian)

Irina Nikolaeva, Junior associate, Energy practice
17
March
2015

“Anti-crisis” government regulations on state procurement

At the end of last year, the Federal Law dated 05.04.2013 No. 44-FZ “On the contract system in the procurement of goods, works, and services for state and municipal needs” a number of changes were introduced aimed at protecting the interests of suppliers in times of crisis. (This legal update is available only in Russian)

Alexander Sitnikov, Managing partner
12
January
2015

Law on public procurement is adapted to changing market conditions

The terms and conditions of contracts, the performance of which should be completed in 2015, may be revised by mutual agreement (Federal Law dated 31.12.2014 No. 498-FZ). (This legal update is available only in Russian)

Alexander Sitnikov, Managing partner
30
July
2014

Key changes adopted to the law on concession agreements

The law on concession agreements has undergone a number of significant changes. Currently, there are two main trends in the development of concession legislation: increased sectoral specialization and the synchronization of concession legislation with other branches. (This legal update is available only in Russian)

2
August
2013

Carefully, retraining in progress!

VEGAS LEX LEGAL TWEET. Issue No. 4. (This legal update is available only in Russian)

23
July
2013

Concession tender: no room for error

In the third issue we considered cases that are urgent and very common today, in which the subject of controversy are the competitive criteria. What positions have already been developed in law enforcement practice and what should be taken into account in the preparation of tender documentation? (This legal update is available only in Russian)

8
July
2013

Concession law: there is no limit to perfection

We present to your attention, a new informational and analytical product –VEGAS LEX LEGAL TWEET (brief news reports on the “hottest” Legal and Business Affairs). (This legal update is available only in Russian)

Сollective of authors, VEGAS LEX
8
October
2021

Antitrust and competition in Russia – 2021. Trends for the attention of foreign business

Over the last 5 or 6 years, the number of cases against foreign companies or their representative offices in Russia has increased sharply, a trend most likely to be related to the state’s response to the sanction pressure placed upon the Russian business abroad.

Alexander Sitnikov, Managing partner
Irina Nikolaeva, Junior associate, Energy practice
6
March
2020

Antitrust Compliance Law Adopted

On March 1, 2020, the President of the Russian Federation signed a law amending the Law on the Protection of Competition and at the level of federal legislation defines the concept of antitrust compliance and the basic requirements for it.

Alexander Sitnikov, Managing partner
8
August
2016

Long-term procurement arrangements in the pharmaceutical sector: new options or additional risks?

From 1 September 2016, investors under special investment contracts (SPICs), as well as regional investors, may benefit from additional preferences during the procurement of various types of product for state and municipal needs. Whether these preferences will create long-term procurement options in the pharmaceutical sector is one of the key questions for pharmaceutical companies planning to invest in localisation in Russia.

Alexander Sitnikov, Managing partner
28
July
2015

Summer harvest of laws

In the final days of the spring session of & nbsp; the State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted a number of important laws,   issues relating to public   procurement and competition   regulation. This article provides an analysis of the key provisions of the said legislation. (This legal update is available only in Russian)

Alexander Sitnikov, Managing partner
20
February
2015

Wholesale and retail mark-ups in VED trading: price regulation and state procurement

Federal Law dated 5 April 2013 No. 44-FZ “On the contract system in the area of procurement of goods, works, and services for state and municipal needs” (hereinafter – the Law No. 44-FZ) for the first time consolidated in federal legislation special rules governing the purchase of vital and essential drugs (VED). Nevertheless, already in the first year of application of these provisions, conflicting interpretations arose on the part of government customers, regulators, and market participants. (This legal update is available only in Russian)

Alexander Sitnikov, Managing partner
20
October
2014

The practice of state procurement of drugs and medical devices. New rules of the game

Adoption of the Federal Law dated 05 April 2013 No. 44-FZ “On the contract system in the procurement of goods, works, and services for state and municipal needs” (hereinafter – the Law No. 44-FZ) substantially changed the procedure for holding public auctions. For more details, read this research report. (This legal update is available only in Russian)

9
August
2013

LEGAL TWEET. Issue No. 5. The budget pays: purchase or PPP?

(This legal update is available only in Russian)

Irina Nikolaeva, Junior associate, Energy practice
25
July
2013

Housing and communal services: a step closer to Perrier

In order to further the development of investment projects in the sphere of housing and communal services, on 07 May the President of the Russian Federation signed a draft Federal Law “On Amendments to the Federal Law” On Concession Agreements “and some legislative acts of the Russian Federation”. This law makes comprehensive changes to the current legislation governing the procedure and conditions for the transfer of ownership and use of housing facilities to the private sector. (This legal update is available only in Russian)

18
July
2013

CIS Model Law “On public-private partnership”: uniformity in the new legal mechanisms

(This legal update is available only in Russian)

30
May
2013

Life cycle contracts – what will the future bring?

Just a few years ago, so alien to the Russian reality, life cycle contracts finally began to acquire specific legal, financial, economic and investment outlines. (This legal update is available only in Russian)

Irina Nikolaeva, Junior associate, Energy practice
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