Trial & Litigation

State Property Mangement Agency files lawsuit for major seaport sale break up

A court will hear on December 14 a $9.8 million lawsuit filed by the State Property Management Agency against Seltekhstroy for frustrating an auction for the sale of a major seaport in Russia's Far East.

12:47 09.11.2011

Directors' guild appeals judgment over $25 mln suit against Moscow government

A court will hear on November 30 the appeal of the Film Directors' Guild against a dismissal of its $25.14 million lawsuit against the Moscow government.

12:31 09.11.2011

Moscow Airlines appeals judgment over $82 mln lawsuit

A commercial court registered an appeal filed by Moscow Airlines against the recovery of $82.17 million in favor of state-run Russian Technologies Corporation.

12:00 09.11.2011

Nordea Bank's $24 mln claim against major developer to be heard in court

A court will hear on December 20 Nordea Bank's $23.79 million lawsuit against SU-155, a major building company.

11:35 09.11.2011

Aeroflot's $5 mln claim against VTB-24 postponed

A court postponed until December 20 its hearing of a $4.8 million lawsuit filed by Aeroflot, Russia's leading airline against, VTB-24 bank.

11:19 09.11.2011

Watchdog appeals court decision over vodka trademark

The patent watchdog submitted an appeal against a court ruling that refusal to register the "Volodya i Medvedi" (Volodya and the Bears) trademark is illegal.

10:57 09.11.2011

Large holding appeals recovery of $13 mln under lawsuit by UniCredit Bank

A commercial court registered an appeal filed by Nutrinvestholding against the recovery of $13.27 million from the company for UniCredit Bank, the court told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI).

18:08 08.11.2011

Decision to transfer shipbuilder's shares to Central Bank appealed

An appeals court will hear on November 30 an appeal filed by a shareholder of the Severnaya Verf shipbuilding plant against the court decision to transfer the company's shares to the Central Bank, the court told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI).

17:54 08.11.2011

Major shipbuilder's appeal to recover $10.78 mln to be heard on Dec. 19

A commercial court will hear on December 19 an appeal filed by the Severnaya Verf defense industry enterprise against lower-court decisions to recover $10.78 million in license payments from the company as part of an intellectual property lawsuit, the court materials read.

17:32 08.11.2011

Court postpones $6.7 mln dispute between major cement manufacturers

A court has suspended proceedings in a $6.7 million lawsuit filed by the EuroCement Group against BaselCement-Pikalevo, the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) reported.

17:24 08.11.2011

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