Category Archives: offshore

What to Make of Putin’s Anti-Offshore Crusade

Last month, PM Putin addressed the Government Commission on Electricity Generation. At the meeting, Putin launched into a searing critique of Russian companies using offshore “front companies.” Indeed, Putin noted, “Taking the Russian economy and its strategic sectors out of … Continue reading

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Strategic Sectors Law Update – Second Meeting of 2011

On July 20, 2011, the Commission on Foreign Investments met for the second time this year and reviewed 13 applications from foreign investors wishing to pursue business projects in Russia. Deals Reviewed Total S.A.–20.5%–>OAO “Yamal LNG” This is part of … Continue reading

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