Author: Анна Сильнова
“Russia – Turkey: from import-export to investment cooperation”
Daria Pogodina covered current mechanisms of cross-border settlements, features of interaction with Turkish counterparties, currency control requirements and banking practices. Particular attention was paid to opportunities for simplifying settlements and reducing associated risks. The article aroused interest among participants working in the field of foreign economic activity and investment.
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09.04.2026
March 26, 2026 – Winner in the “Legal Services” category at the annual Russian Business Guide. People of the Year Award
French Chamber – situation with payments to friendly countries as of May 2024
Daria Pogodina spoke at the meeting organized by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry. During her speech Daria covered the current rules for settlements with jurisdictions that are not subject to sanctions restrictions including the specifics of currency control, requirements for justifying payments and interaction with banks. The report was accompanied by practical recommendations and answers to questions from participants, which made it especially useful for companies with an international structure.
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09.04.2026
March 26, 2026 – Winner in the “Legal Services” category at the annual Russian Business Guide. People of the Year Award
FSBU 27/2021 and new sanctions restrictions in terms of impact on the IT sector: risks, deadlines, necessary actions
Daria Pogodina spoke at a joint meeting of the Legal Affairs Committee, the Accounting Group and the Controlling Group with a report “FSBU 27/2021 and new sanctions restrictions in terms of their impact on the IT sector. Review.” During her speech Daria highlighted the key changes in the accounting of intangible assets in accordance with the FSBU 27/2021 and analyzed the impact of new sanctions on the IT sector. Practical aspects of implementing new standards in the context of sanctions restrictions were considered and solutions to minimize risks were proposed. The report was useful for specialists working with IT companies and in the field of accounting.
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09.04.2026
March 26, 2026 – Winner in the “Legal Services” category at the annual Russian Business Guide. People of the Year Award
WG Accounting of AHK
During her speech, Yevgenia Chernova covered in detail the key changes in the rules of transfer pricing, which came into force at the beginning of 2024. Special attention was paid to the practical aspects of the application of new norms for companies operating in a special economic zone. The presentation aroused great interest and became a reason for discussion among the participants.
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09.04.2026
March 26, 2026 – Winner in the “Legal Services” category at the annual Russian Business Guide. People of the Year Award
FSBU 27/2021 and new sanctions restrictions in terms of impact on the IT sector: risks, deadlines, necessary actions
PROGRAM
1. FSBU 27/2021 and new sanctions restrictions in terms of their impact on the IT sector. Overview.
Daria Pogodina, CEO of SVILAR LLC
Olga Grigorieva, CEO of Shterngoff Audit LLC
2. Localization and support of ERP taking into account the 12th package of sanctions.
Stanislav Malyshev, CEO of ALPE Consulting LLC
3. The 12th package of sanctions and other restrictions in the IT sector.
(How to prepare a company’s infrastructure for changes)
Sergey Idiyatov, Head of Corporate Client Support, ALP ITSM
Current topics and features of work for foreign companies in the Russian Federation in changing conditions
Daria Pogodina spoke at the event “Current Topics and Features of Work for Foreign Companies in the Russian Federation in Changing Conditions” with a report on the topic “Suspension of Provisions of Agreements on Avoidance of Double Taxation and Expansion of the List of Offshore Zones: Changes, Concessions, Comments”. The speaker analyzed the key changes in international tax interactions, spoke about the legal and tax consequences for foreign structures operating in Russia, and discussed possible adaptation measures. The report was especially relevant for companies with a cross-border structure and foreign capital.
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09.04.2026
March 26, 2026 – Winner in the “Legal Services” category at the annual Russian Business Guide. People of the Year Award
Doing Business in Russia – Practical Experience in New Conditions. Joint webinar with AGROS EXPO
Daria Pogodina spoke at a joint webinar with AGROS EXPO, and in her report shared relevant information on legal and tax aspects of foreign and international companies operating in Russia, as well as practical solutions applied in the changing regulatory environment. Particular attention was paid to compliance issues, adaptation of corporate procedures, and interaction with government agencies. The webinar arose great interest among participants in the agro-industrial sector.
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09.04.2026
March 26, 2026 – Winner in the “Legal Services” category at the annual Russian Business Guide. People of the Year Award
Daria Pogodina and Eugenia Chernova gave presentations in Lipetsk
PROGRAMM
Suspension of Double Taxation Agreement and expansion of offshore list. Changes. Mitigation?
Comments. Consequences.
Daria Pogodina
Changes in transfer pricing since 01.01.24
Eugenia Chernova
ABOUT THE EVENT
Daria Pogodina spoke in Higher School of Economics with the report “Practical experience in Intercultural Communication with German speaking countries”. The speaker presented real cases and practical observations from business interactions with partners from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The peculiarities of business etiquette, differences in approaches to communication and management, as well as tips on building an effective dialogue in an intercultural environment were discussed. The report aroused keen interest among students and professors.
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09.04.2026
March 26, 2026 – Winner in the “Legal Services” category at the annual Russian Business Guide. People of the Year Award
Practical experience in intercultural communication with German speaking countries
Daria Pogodina spoke at the HSE on the topic of “Practical experience in Intercultural Communication with German speaking countries”. The speaker shared real cases and practical observations from business interactions with partners from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The features of business etiquette, differences in approaches to communication and management were considered, and advice was given on how to build an effective dialogue in an intercultural environment. The talk aroused keen interest among students and teachers.
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09.04.2026
March 26, 2026 – Winner in the “Legal Services” category at the annual Russian Business Guide. People of the Year Award
Autumn 2023 Topics: Practical Experience and Recommendations for Working in Changing Conditions

On November 30, the online seminar was held on the topic “Current topics of autumn 2023: practical experience and recommendations for working in changing conditions” where experts discussed with the audience the issues of suspension of the DTT, liability of companies for failure to maintain military records, company adaptation to sanctions and restrictions in IT, as well as the specifics of transfer pricing and trends in logistics.
The General Director of swilar Daria Pogodina spoke in more detail about the expansion of the list of offshore companies, the consequences and mitigations in the issue of suspension of the DTT.
Elena Balashova, Managing Partner of Balashova Legal Consultants, analyzed the current changes and judicial practice regarding the maintenance of military records.
Sergey Bezruchenok from ALP ITSM shared his experience in solving problems with the termination of support for Microsoft, VPN and Russian email addresses.
Head of the Controlling and Reporting Department of swilar Eugenia Chernova discussed in more detail how to prepare for work in the changed conditions of transfer pricing, and Managing Partner of Sterngoff Audit Olga Grigorieva gave a checklist of the main errors that auditors identified in accounting and tax accounting in the first half of 2023.
Commercial Director of Polar Logistics Solutions Anna Dashicheva spoke in detail about current trends in logistics using the example of the North-West. At the end of the meeting, the speakers discussed questions from the audience.
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Organizers: swilar group of companies together with the audit company Sterngoff Audit, the law firm Balashova Legal Consultants, the IT company ALP ITSM and the logistics company Polar Logistics Solutions.