Turning point of Russian legal ‘business’
Russian legal professionals may be allowed to run business. It means that they would be enabled to provide services on a full-scale basis, whereas their clients will enjoy the rights of consumers. At present the practice of law in Russia is limited to professional legal assistance services. Some legal professionals believe it is kind of a trick because professional services cannot be performed as a charity work whereas business and competitive market are major drivers for high-quality legal services.
IKEA’s slippery slope in Russia
Russian businessman Konstantin Ponomarev is embroiled in a long-standing dispute with IKEA over rented diesel generators. A turning point in the litigation emerged after Joakim Virtanen, former manager at IKEA’s Russian division, turned himself in to investigators. Virtanen presented his arguments before the Smolensk court as a witness last week. Having spent over 10 hours in the court, he kindly agreed to answer some questions in an exclusive interview to RAPSI.
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