Anastasiia Pichkurova

Associate

anastasiia.pichkurova@schmidt-export.de
+49 851 226 083 9

Anastasia graduated with honors from the Law Faculty of Baikal State University. The main focus of Anastasia's studies was international and German law. In 2019 Anastasia took part in a one-year German law programme at the University of Passau. After her BA she worked as a lawyer in the largest bank in Russia.

Anastasia successfully completed her Master's degree in International Law at Andrássy University in Budapest. Anastasia has extensive knowledge of international trade law, intercultural communication and project management skills acquired during her internship at the United Nations.

Languages: German, English, Russian
Education:

  • Andrássy University, Budapest, Faculty of International and European Law, L.L.M.
  • Baikal State University, Institute of Law, Bachelor's Degree
  • University of Passau, Faculty of Law, Exchange Program

Posts by the Author

The requirements for plant-based drinks are standardised
The requirements for plant-based drinks are standardised

By order of the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology, a new national standard of the Russian Federation GOST R 70650-2023 "Plant-based beverages (from grain, nuts, coconut). General specifications." was adopted. The document will come into force on 1 May 2023.

23 March 2023
Anastasiia Pichkurova
New requirements for the chocolate
New requirements for the chocolate

Eurasian Economic Commission has adopted transitional provisions for amendments to the Eurasian Economic Union Technical Regulations TR ZU 021/2011 "On Food Safety" adopted by Commission Council Decision No. 173 of 25 November 2022.

17 March 2023
Anastasiia Pichkurova
New rules for certification of communication devices come into force
New rules for certification of communication devices come into force

As of March 1, there are new regulations regarding the approval of communication devices. A new government decree N 1387, dated August 5, 2022, came into force on March 1.

08 March 2023
Anastasiia Pichkurova
The popularity of electronic apostilles is growing rapidly around the world
The popularity of electronic apostilles is growing rapidly around the world

In the near future, almost a quarter of all apostilles worldwide will be issued electronically. This is the result of a study carried out by London Apostille Services in the UK.

07 March 2023
Anastasiia Pichkurova
Apostille, legalization and recognition of education documents issued in the USA
Apostille, legalization and recognition of education documents issued in the USA

Certificates, degree and other educational documents issued in the USA have no official legal validity outside the country. Therefore, an apostille may be required in a number of cases, especially when enrolling in undergraduate or postgraduate studies.

27 February 2023
Anastasiia Pichkurova
Standards for "scary" children's toys to be established

The member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan) have decided to develop new requirements for toys that may affect children's mental development.

14 February 2023
Anastasiia Pichkurova
Translation and authentication of documents for EAC certification
Translation and authentication of documents for EAC certification

For some registrations for the Eurasian market, translated and certified documents are requested from the foreign manufacturers. Thus, incorrectly certified documents can lead to delays or even refusal of registration.

13 February 2023
Anastasiia Pichkurova
TR EAWU 041/2017: Current status of technical regulation for chemical products: Specifics of the technical regulation. Part 2
TR EAWU 041/2017: Current status of technical regulation for chemical products: Specifics of the technical regulation. Part 2

Notification is a new procedure.

08 February 2023
Anastasiia Pichkurova
TR EAWU 041/2017: Current status of technical regulation for chemical products. Part 1
TR EAWU 041/2017: Current status of technical regulation for chemical products. Part 1

The entry into force of the TR EAWU 041/2017 is constantly postponed. We explain why this happens and when the regulation could come into force.

07 February 2023
Anastasiia Pichkurova
Changes in the issuing of certificates of state registration
Changes in the issuing of EAC-certificates of state registration

On 20 January 2023, Decision No.

03 February 2023
Anastasiia Pichkurova
Russia will issue a residence permit for investment
Russia will issue a residence permit for investment

The Cabinet of Ministers of Russia approved the criteria for foreign investors to obtain a residence permit

10 January 2023
Anastasiia Pichkurova
Austria has closed access to the Register of beneficiaries following an EU Court of Justice decision
Austria has closed access to the Register of beneficiaries following an EU Court of Justice decision

The Austrian government has restricted public access to the Registry of beneficial owners of companies.

04 January 2023
Anastasiia Pichkurova
Cyprus authorities are preparing a large-scale upgrade of the country's real estate register
Cyprus authorities are preparing a large-scale upgrade of the country's real estate register

The Department of Land and Cadastre of Cyprus is going to upgrade its registers and "tie" each object to the owner by an identification number. The updates are scheduled for 2023.

28 December 2022
Anastasiia Pichkurova
Ireland has closed access to the register of beneficial owners with reservations
Ireland has closed access to the register of beneficial owners with reservations

Ireland is developing a strategy to implement the decision of the European Court of Justice on access to the register of beneficial owners of companies.

26 December 2022
Anastasiia Pichkurova
Cyprus has changed the criteria for registration of foreign companies
Cyprus has changed the criteria for registration of foreign companies

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Cyprus has amended the legislation on registration of companies controlled by foreigners.

23 December 2022
Anastasiia Pichkurova
From 2023 Ontario will have a register of beneficial owners
From 2023 Ontario will have a register of beneficial owners

Private companies registered under the Ontario Business Corporations Act will be required to maintain a Register of Transparency of Persons with Significant Control.

19 December 2022
Anastasiia Pichkurova