<P> Under Russian law, specifically art . 185 of the Russian Civil Code, a power of attorney may be executed under hand or in notarial form . The power of attorney to act must be notarially executed . Notarial execution is required for any power of attorney made for concluding a contract subject to special public recordation, namely those dealing with interests in immovable property . </P> <P> A power of attorney, pursuant to art . 186 of the Russian Civil Code, must also be dated . Any POA without an express date of execution is void . </P> <Dl> <Dt> Predstavitelstvo, Doverennost (in Russian) </Dt> </Dl> <Dt> Predstavitelstvo, Doverennost (in Russian) </Dt>

Can a corporation be an attorney in fact