Trial & Litigation

Court terminates Gazprom contractor's bankruptcy proceedings

A commercial court has terminated on Friday the bankruptcy proceedings against Stroygazconsulting.

14:21 16.12.2011

Leading fieldstone manufacturer's bankruptcy petition suspended

A court has suspended until January 13 a petition filed by businessman Sergey Poymanov for the bankruptcy of his Pavlovskgranit group, a largest fieldstone manufacturer in Russia.

13:59 16.12.2011

Insurer to pay $8.5 mln to major ore producer under settlement agreement

A court has approved a settlement between a major ore mining and processing company and an insurer.

13:23 16.12.2011

Estate museum wins court prohibition to use land within preservation area

A court of appeals has affirmed a veto on the use of land within Arkhangelskoye Estate Museum's preservation area by Gradostroy.

13:10 16.12.2011

Supreme Commercial Court exempts Transaero airline from fines

The Supreme Commercial Court has held against the consumer protection authority's decision to fine Transaero airline for its actions during a transport collapse at Domodedovo airport in December 2010.

12:54 16.12.2011

Court holds against businessman Baturin in preemption right claim to buy Inteco

A court has held against businessman Viktor Baturin in his lawsuit against Inteco construction company and his sister Yelena Baturina, the Russia's richest woman and former Inteco owner.

12:16 16.12.2011

Supreme Court postpones appeal in slave trade case

The Supreme Court's Military Board has adjourned until December 19 its hearing of an appeal against the court judgment in the human trafficking case, defense counsel of the key defendant, Main Intelligence Directorate Lt. Col. Dmitry Strykanov.

12:09 16.12.2011

London court turns down appeal against $233k award for Berezovsky

A London court has dismissed an appeal against the $233,000 award for Boris Berezovsky from the defendants in his defamation lawsuit, including All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company.

11:18 16.12.2011

Khodorkovsky not to plead guilty even for pardon

Although former YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky remains steadfast in his denial of guilt, the president of Russia is constitutionally entitled to grant him a pardon.

10:39 16.12.2011

Defense Ministry's $52.4 mln suit to be heard behind closed doors

A court has decided to hear the Defense Ministry's $52.4 million lawsuit against the Kurganmashzavod defense industry enterprise behind closed doors.

17:49 15.12.2011

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