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Antimonopoly service allows Lactalis food group to acquire Parmalat

The antimonopoly service allowed B.S.A, a French dairy manufacturer, to acquire Russian assets of Italian food producer Parmalat.

10:48 04.10.2011

Ancient dynasty loses claim to Moscow Kremlin

A court upheld on Monday the decision to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the Fund of Assistance to the National and Religious Consent of Princes to recognize its rights to the Moscow Kremlin.

10:34 04.10.2011

Berezovsky, Abramovich appear before court in person

The High Court of Justice in London started to hear the lawsuit filed by Russian billionaire Boris Berezovsky against his former business partner Roman Abromovich on Monday. Both oligarchs appeared before the court in person.

18:22 03.10.2011

Court postpones coking coal producer's lawsuit against watchdog

A commercial court postponed until October 28 the hearing of a lawsuit filed by Raspadsky Ugol to cancel the antimonopoly watchdog's decision that the company abused its position on the market.

17:10 03.10.2011

Watchdog cancels registration of 'Kremlin brands'

The Chamber for Patent Disputes satisfied an appeal filed by Kremlyovsky Trading House to invalidate the decision on registering the Kremlyovskaya and Kremlyovskaya Stoli trademarks.

16:27 03.10.2011

Court holds against World War II veterans in subsidized housing rule

The St. Petersburg City Court on Monday held against World War II veterans who challenged the applicability of a subsidized housing rule to veterans.

16:24 03.10.2011

Court awards pension fund $4.7 mln in lawsuit against Troika Dialog

The appeals court on Monday upheld the decision to award a non-governmental pension fund $4.7 million in its lawsuit against Troika Dialog, a leading private investment company.

15:45 03.10.2011

Court postpones Walt Disney venture's appeal against recovery of $2.26 mln

An appellate court postponed until November 1 the hearing of an appeal filed by Walt Disney Studios Sony Pictures Releasing against a court decision validating the additional recovery of $2.26 million in taxes, penalties and fines from the company.

15:27 03.10.2011

Court invalidates insurer's contract with CEO

Commercial court of appeals has confirmed the invalidity of an insurance board's decision regarding an employment contract with its general director.

15:10 03.10.2011

Court shelves $17.3 mln lawsuit by Alfa-Bank

Commercial court put off until October 10 a lawsuit filed by Alfa-Bank to recover $17.344 million from a number of companies.

14:53 03.10.2011

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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