Abstract

Russia's Federal Law No 320-FZ of 14 July 2022, entitled "On Amending the Federal Law 'On the Privatisation of State and Municipal Property' and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation, and on Establishing Specific Features Governing Property Relations" ("Law No320-FZ"), establishes a mechanism for the compulsory conversion of the Russian branches of certain foreign companies into domestic legal entities. This article assesses whether the measures under Law No320-FZ should be deemed expropriation or state's permissible regulatory measure under the police powers doctrine. A ...