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London court dismisses Ingosstrakh's appeal in dispute with BNP Paribas

On Thursday, the London Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal by Ingosstrakh-Investments, which disputed the lawfulness of the consideration of BNP Paribas' claims against it in British courts.

11:15 25.05.2012

Russia presses for early release of air hostess detained in Canada

Russia has insisted on the early release of stewardess Marina Talashkova, who has been detained in Canada on online fraud charges upon the United States' request.

17:51 24.05.2012

Decision dismissed to recover $1.5mln for TNK-BP Holding from Ingosstrakh

The Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has canceled lower court's desicion to recover $1.5 million in insurance indemnity for TNK-BP Holding.

17:40 24.05.2012

Lawsuit over using googl.ru and gugl.ru domain names to be heard on May 30

The Moscow Commercial Court has declared a recess until May 30 in its hearing of Google's lawsuit to ban Weblink from using the "googl.ru" and "gugl.ru" domain names.

17:14 24.05.2012

Former YUKOS manager's request to prosecute correctional facility officers denied

Former YUKOS top manager Vladimir Pereverzin has been denied the opportunity to prosecute penal colony officers for obstructing his release on parole.

16:57 24.05.2012

European Parliament urges Kiev to guarantee impartiality in Tymoshenko case

The European Parliament has called on the Ukrainian authorities to guarantee impartiality and transparency while considering former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's appeal and to release all prisoners convicted on political grounds.

16:41 24.05.2012

Swiss authorities dismiss Deripaska's request to probe Norilsk Nickel

The Swiss authorities have dismissed oligarch Oleg Deripaska's request to look into the Interros company, its head Vladimir Potanin and MMC Norilsk Nickel.

16:25 24.05.2012

Widow of UK victim of Siberian mine disaster goes to London court

The widow of UK citizen Ian Robertson, who died in the Ulyanovskaya Mine explosion in 2007, has lodged a lawsuit to seek compensation with the High Court of Justice.

15:55 24.05.2012

Moscow resident's lawsuit to recover $25,420 from McDonald's submitted to court

The Presnensky District Court submitted to the Lefortovo District Court Moscow resident Valentina Tedeyeva's lawsuit to recover $25,240 from Moskva-McDonald's.

15:30 24.05.2012

Gazprombank's appeal in $100mln dispute against Amurmetall to be heard July 3

The Far Eastern District Federal Commercial Court will hear on July 3 Gazprombank's appeal against the dismissal of a lawsuit against Amurmetall (Komsomolsk-on-Amur) to recover $102.4 million.

14:56 24.05.2012

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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