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Antiguan bank has standing to intervene in Lazarenko forfeiture case

A US Court has held that an Antiguan bank has standing to contest the forfeiture of assets held in Antigua and Barbuda that are presently being sought by US prosecutors, who claim that the funds can be traced to former Ukrainian prime minister Pavlo Lazarenko’s alleged criminal conduct.

18:46 16.08.2013

Billionaire Arkady Rotenberg's ex seeks to invalidate prenuptial agreement

The ex-wife of Arkady Rotenberg, who is widely viewed as one of Russia’s most influential businessmen, challenged the validity of their prenuptial agreement in Moscow’s Tushinsky District Court, and may be entitled to a substantial portion of the businessman’s wealth.

18:06 16.08.2013

Russian court approves dismissal of Bank of Cyprus unjust enrichment case

Russia's Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Novosibirsk company Algeba seeking 380 million rubles ($12.1 million) in compensation from the Bank of Cyprus based on allegations of unjust enrichment.

17:12 16.08.2013

Investbank wins EUR 11.1 mln case against airBaltic in Moscow court

The Moscow Commercial Court handed down a judgment Friday in favor of Russian Investbank in its EUR 11.1 million claim against Latvian Air Baltic Corporation (airBaltic).

14:47 16.08.2013

New fraud exposes ex-defense minister Serdyukov, Vasilyeva - report

Investigators have uncovered a new fraud scheme involving ousted defense minister Anatoly Serdyukov and former Defense Ministry official Yevgeniya Vasilyeva, who gained notoriety due to the Oboronservis scandal.

12:47 16.08.2013

Moscow City Court blocks access to film under new anti-piracy law

The Moscow City Court has granted a request filed by The All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK) to block access to a film stored on Rutor.org file-sharing website.

10:53 16.08.2013

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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