Trial & Litigation

FAS approves Universal Picture Rus purchase

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has approved the Dutch Universal Studios International, BV purchase of Universal Pictures Rus, UPI and Universal Pictures International Germany

15:15 25.08.2011

Suspected mastermind behind Politkovskaya murder denies charges

Former police Lt. Col. Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov suspected of masterminding the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya denies the charges

15:03 25.08.2011

MMA champion Rasul Mirzayev on trial for killing a student

On August 24, a Moscow district court arrested mixed martial arts champion Rasul Mirzayev for killing student Ivan Agafonov in Moscow.

14:49 25.08.2011

Court holds against application for bankruptcy of Mirax Groups bond issuer

The Moscow Commercial Court has held against a petition filed by Promstroiproekt for the bankruptcy of the MG Group, an issuer of the Mirax Groups bonds

14:02 25.08.2011

Former police Lt. Colonel brought to Moscow court for Politkovskaya murder case

Former police Lt. Col. Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, suspected of organizing the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, was brought to a Moscow district court for it to decide what restrictive measures to impose upon him,

13:15 25.08.2011

Married couple of Jehovah's Witnesses to stand trial for extremism

Investigators have completed the criminal investigation of two married Jehovah's Witnesses members, who have been charged with disseminating extremist literature in the Trans-Baikal area

12:52 25.08.2011

Court to consider Navalnys appeal in suit against VTB Bank over drilling rigs purchase

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals is set to hear on September 19 an appeal filed by VTB Bank minority shareholder Alexey Navalny of a lower courts dismissal of his lawsuit against VTB-Leasing, Clusseter limited, and Well Drilling Corporation for the invalidation of a drilling rigs purchase

12:23 25.08.2011

Mezhprombank withdraws its claim against Hediard delicacies store

The Moscow Commercial Court has terminated proceedings in the suit filed by Mezhprombank against Moscow's Hediard store, which is owned by former Federation Council member Sergei Pugachev, after the bank withdrew its claim

12:17 25.08.2011

Court holds for Alfa-Bank in its $178 mln suit against MСG development company

The Moscow Commercial Court has held in favor of Alfa Bank in its $178,216,000 claim against MosCityGroup Corporation Ltd (MCG)

12:03 25.08.2011

Court sanctions arrest of Mirzayev for killing student

A Moscow district court has sanctioned the arrest of athlete Rasul Mirzayev, who is suspected of killing a 19-year-old student with one punch

19:45 24.08.2011

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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