Changes to the Russian Law on Ensuring the Uniformity of Measurements.

From 2024, significant changes in Russian law ensuring the uniformity of measurements will come into effect. These reforms are of great importance for all companies interacting with the Russian market. The changes include adjustments in the regulatory areas, clarifications in definitions, organizational aspects of accreditation, expansions of the reference base, and regulations for the use of measuring devices outside of Russia. In particular, for measuring devices introduced before the enactment of the law, there are special provisions, especially in the field of defense technology.

26 November 2023

Alexej Schmidt

The Apostille Convention has entered into force for mainland China

China joined the Hague Conference in 1987, but for a long time did not ratify the Apostille Convention, being the largest country in the world without the simplified document legalization procedure. Now everything has changed.

09 November 2023

Alexej Schmidt

Concert on the Roof - Schmidt & Schmidt delights with a unique rooftop concert.

On 20th October 2023, Schmidt & Schmidt transformed their company rooftop in Passau into a stage for a unique musical experience: "Concert on the Roof". In an atmosphere that seamlessly blended work and leisure, employees and around 200 invited guests, many of them students, enjoyed performances by three talented student rock bands

24 October 2023

Bilgesu Öncü

Rwanda accedes to the Apostille Convention and applies for membership in the HCCH

On 6 October 2023, the Republic of Rwanda deposited its instrument of accession to the Convention of 5 October 1961, also known as the Apostille Convention.

10 October 2023

Ekaterina Shahanova

Belarus to stop issuing passports and powers of attorney at its diplomatic missions abroad

The Republic of Belarus has undergone a large-scale reform of the regulatory framework in the sphere of consular services, registration of migration documentation, legalisation of documents.

08 September 2023

Ekaterina Shahanova

Legalization and recognition of diplomas in Japan

The system in Japan for foreign-educated individuals seeking admission to educational institutions reflects flexibility in acknowledging diverse educational backgrounds while maintaining standards for academic readiness. The qualifications are divided into curriculum equivalence which determines if the duration of schooling in the foreign country matches the Japanese system (12 years for university, 16 years for graduate school). If this is the case, the individual is recognized as qualified to enter higher-level schools in Japan.

29 June 2023

Sebastian Küter

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