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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.

Investment in the social catering: PPP and concession agreements

Advantages for investors and the state, new features, the latest trends, the ways to structure the project, the key parameters of the project, the project preparation stages

Purchases under new preference rules in exchange for investments

On 1 September 2016, shall come into force changes to the Federal Law “On the contract system in the procurement of goods, works and services for state and municipal needs”, made by the Federal Law dated 3 July 2016 No. 365-FZ.

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)

Private initiatives in concessions: international experience and prospects of their formation in Russia

We present for your attention the study of VEGAS LEX and the PPP Centre on the private initiative to enter into concession agreements, carried out with the support of Ministry of Economic Development of Russia. (This legal update is available only in Russian)

Topical issues in real estate, construction and land relations

VEGAS LEX law firm released a collection of publications in the years 2013-2014 on current issues in real estate, construction and land relations. (This legal update is available only in Russian)

Parameters for the attraction of extrabudgetary investments into transport and infrastructure projects in Russia: Analysis and Forecast up to 2020

This report “Parameters for the attraction of extrabudgetary investments into transport and infrastructure projects in Russia: Analysis and Forecast up to 2020” has been prepared on the actual (worth hundreds of billions of roubles and more) terms and parameters of attracting private financing for PPP projects. (This legal update is available only in Russian)

Securitization of project financing

On the eve of the new year, the President of the Russian Federation signed Federal Law No. 379-FZ dated 21.12.2013 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation”. The signing of this law has led to changes in the law on notaries, the rules regulating the legal regime for secured bonds, as well as additions to the RF Civil Code of articles governing the legal regime of nominal and the escrow accounts and the legal status of specialized companies. We present to your attention the analytical review of “Securitization of project financing”, which analyses the changes in legislation, in the most important spheres of public-private partnerships. (This legal update is available only in Russian)

LEGAL TWEET. Issue No. 11. Financing of infrastructure projects from the National Welfare Fund and pension savings: novel amendments to legal regulations

(This legal update is available only in Russian)

LEGAL TWEET. Issue No. 7. New opportunities for financing infrastructure projects.

(This legal update is available only in Russian)