On 28 December 2009, the Russian President signed the Federal Law on Fundamental Principles of State Regulation of Trading Activities in the Russian Federation (the "Law”) that had been actively disputed for several months. As well as legislating on other issues, the Law introduces the "rules of the game" for retailers and suppliers of food products, and aims to create clear procedures for small and medium-size suppliers to sell food products through entities involved in trading activities, whether wholesalers or retailers (the “retailers”).
Please see a PDF file for a full version of the Alert.
For more information, please contact:
LEONID ZUBAREV
LEONID.ZUBAREV@CMSLEGAL.RU
DENIS NAZAREVSKIY
DENIS.NAZAREVSKIY@CMSLEGAL.RU
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