John Reynolds on the Russian trend of London litigationQuite a few cases linked in one way or another to Russia have passed through England’s courts and arbitration tribunals. As a growing number of business contracts stipulate that disputes should be governed by English law, the list continues to grow. Meanwhile, Russia has resolved to draw cases back to its own courts, aiming to tackle some of the judiciary’s more prominent issues. To learn more about this quagmire, RAPSI spoke with John Reynolds, a partner at White & Case and head of its London Litigation Department.10:00 07.10.2013
Over 60% of litigants in London court come from abroad – expertEnglish courts are playing host to an increasing number of international claims, including many from Russia and the CIS countries, London-based litigation partner Jeremy Cole of Hogan Lovells explained during a fraud panel hosted by RAPSI Wednesday.18:28 25.09.2013
Berezovsky's lawyer: Lawsuit against Abramovich was beyond a gambleSemyon Ariya, godfather of the Soviet and Russian legal profession, does not enjoy being in the spotlight. This could have something to do with the fact that he just turned 90 in December. But Mr. Ariya has made an exception to speak with RAPSI about perhaps his most famous client, Boris Berezovsky.12:01 24.04.2013
Abramovich, RBC may settle false report dispute out of courtRussian tycoon Roman Abramovich could settle a dispute with RBC Media group over its false report on Monday of the Chelsea football club owner’s arrest in the United States out of court09:36 27.03.2013
Berezovsky agrees to cover Abramovich's 35 mln pound legal feesSelf-exiled oligarch Boris Berezovsky, who lost his lawsuit against Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich in the High Court of Justice in London, has agreed to pay the latter's 35 million pound ($56 million) legal fees.16:17 12.10.2012
Berezovsky won't appeal Abramovich verdictBoris Berezovsky will not appeal the UK court judgment favoring Roman Abramovich in Berezovsky's claim against him.10:45 25.09.2012
Full judgment released in Berezovsky v. Abramovich caseThe High Court of Justice has published a statement of the reasons for its decision over the Boris Berezovsky v. Roman Abramovich lawsuit. It reads that Berezovsky lost because his arguments were unconvincing, he did not provide sufficient supporting documents and his witnesses were unreliable.13:04 21.09.2012
Roman Abramovich's attorney receives record feeBritish attorney Jonathan Sumption, who represented the interests of Roman Abramovich in the trial against Boris Berezovsky in London, was paid almost 7.8 million pounds sterling ($12.5 million), equivalent to the annual wage of 45 United Kingdom Supreme Court judges.13:31 10.09.2012
London court dismisses Berezovsky's claim against AbramovichRussian oligarch Roman Abramovich won big in a England and Wales High Court verdict that could have cost him billions. Berezovsky filed two claims against Abramovich amounting to approximately $5 billion in connection with losses he allegedly accrued when business relations soured between the two parties.18:35 31.08.2012
London Court fails to sort out details of business in Russia - attorneyThe High Court of Justice, which refused to recover $5.5 billion from Roman Abramovich under a Boris Berezovsky's lawsuit, failed to come to grips with how business was conducted in Russia in the 2000s, says Andrei Borovkov, the plaintiff's attorney.16:07 31.08.2012
Berezovsky v. Abramovich ruling - live updatesThe Russian Legal Information Agency website holds a live text coverage of judgment on the trial between Boris Berezovsky and Roman Abramovich in London.17:22 30.08.2012
Judgment in Berezovsky vs. Abramovich dispute to be announced on FridayThe High Court of Justice in London will announce its decision in Boris Berezovsky's lawsuit against Roman Abramovich on Friday at 10:30 a.m. (2:30 p.m. Moscow time.18:08 28.08.2012
Berezovsky vs. Abramovich case not to be resolved until JuneThe High Court of Justice in London will hardly pass its judgment in the $5.5 billion dispute between Russian oligarchs Boris Berezovsky and Roman Abramovich before June.12:17 14.03.2012
Berezovsky-Abramovich trial discussions damage Russia's image -ambassadorDiscussions about Russia's recent past during the Berezovsky vs Abramovich legal battle have created a less than favorable image of Russia among Britons.17:06 10.02.2012
Berezovsky vs Abramovich legal battle comes to a closeThe main phase of the Boris Berezovsky's $5.5 billion lawsuit against Roman Abramovich in London has come to an end. The court is now to examine endless court records, analyze controversial testimonies and pass its judgment.10:51 20.01.2012
Berezovsky's lawyer slams Abramovich's defenseLaurence Rabinowitz, QC for exiled oligarch Boris Berezovsky who seeks to recover over $5.5 billion from Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich, has criticized Abramovich's defense in his closing speech.10:25 19.01.2012
Berezovsky's lawyer accuses Abramovich of cynicism and collusion with witnessesBoris Berezovsky's lawyer Laurence Rabinowitz commenced his concluding remarks in the Russian business tycoons' court battle and accused defendant Roman Arbramovich of cynicism, deceit and collusion with witnesses, most of whom were his partners and friends.10:18 18.01.2012
QC for Chelsea owner Abramovich assumes judge office in UK Supreme CourtRenowned British lawyer Jonathan Sumption, who acted as the QC for Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in his litigation with disgraced oligarch Boris Berezovsky in the High Court of Justice in London, has been sworn in as a Supreme Court justice in the UK.17:13 16.01.2012
Berezovsky had nothing to do with RUSAL, counsel for Abramovich saysExiled oligarch Boris Berezovsky, whose lawsuit against another Russian multibillionaire Roman Abramovich is considered by the High Court of Justice, just could not have any stake in the RUSAL aluminum company, Jonathan Sumption, QC for Abramovich, stated in his concluding remarks.10:32 21.12.2011
Counsel for Abramovich tells why Berezovsky's testimony is not trustworthyJonathan Sumption, QC for Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, began to deliver his closing speech in the Berezovsky-Abramovich legal battle; on the first day he told how Berezovsky and his witnesses falsified their testimonies and why they are not trustworthy.10:25 20.12.2011