Counter-sanction restrictions on transactions with shares, stocks and real estate

Since February 2022, Russian government agencies have taken a number of measures aimed at countering sanctions and other restrictive measures of foreign states. In legal practice, such measures are traditionally called "counter-sanctions".

They are aimed at preventing the transfer of assets abroad in order to limit the departure of foreigners from the Russian economy or make it as unprofitable as possible. Counter-sanction measures should always be taken into account when there is a foreign element, and in some cases - when it is absent.

In this article, we draw attention to aspects that businesses should consider when structuring transactions with shares, stakes in Russian business entities and real estate.