Trial & Litigation

Parties' presentations in terrorist group case delayed until April 6

The Moscow City Court postponed on Monday until April 6 arguments hearing in the case of so-called Autonomous Fighting Terrorist Organization, whose members were charged with carrying out several explosions and arsons.

12:16 02.04.2012

Charges brought against infamous helicopter escape suspects

Charges have been brought against three individuals involved in the infamous helicopter escape from a Vologda prison.

10:53 02.04.2012

Poland supports Russian ex-prosecutor's extradition

Polish Prosecutor's Office recommends giving up former Moscow Region Deputy Prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko to Russian authorities.

10:03 02.04.2012

Prosecution requests life term for Bout

U.S. prosecutors on Friday asked a New York federal judge to give a life sentence to convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

09:50 02.04.2012

Commercial Litigation Weekly Calendar (April 2 - 6)

09:35 02.04.2012

BSS violated law on strategic companies

The Moscow Commercial Court has prohibited Limited Liability Company BSS from voting at the meetings of Laboratory to Test Informatization Devices and Systems (LISSI) members due to violations of foreign investments law.

18:14 30.03.2012

Minority shareholders' lawsuit against Rostelecom to be heard in May

The St. Petersburg Commercial Court has postponed on Friday until May 18 its hearing of the Rostelecom minority shareholders' lawsuit against the board's approval of the employee stock ownership plan.

17:49 30.03.2012

Investigation of former Yukos lawyer Pavel Ivlev extended until June 12

The authorities have extended the investigation of former Yukos lawyer Pavel Ivlev until June 12. Ivlev has been charged with involvement in money laundering and oil theft together with former Yukos head Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev.

16:43 30.03.2012

Mirax Group subsidiary's bankruptcy case terminated

The Moscow Commercial Court has terminated the proceedings in the bankruptcy case of a Mirax Group subsidiary.

16:25 30.03.2012

BP lawsuit on recovering legal fees postponed until April 26

The Tyumen Regional Commercial Court has postponed on Friday until April 26 the hearing of BP attorneys' application to compensate legal fees under a lawsuit filed by TNK-BP Holding minority shareholders against the company's board members Peter Charow and Richard Sloan.

16:02 30.03.2012

Top news

Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025