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Russian, Lithuanian businessmen extradition hearing postponed until spring

The Westminster Magistrates Court in London will open on March 20-23 its preliminary hearing on the extradition of Russian businessman Vladimir Antonov and his Lithuanian business partner Raimondas Baranauskas to Lithuania.

17:46 16.12.2011

Strasbourg court's judgment in YUKOS case may be appealed, ECHR judge says

European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Judge Anatoly Kovler said the court's judgment in the YUKOS case may be appealed.

17:19 16.12.2011

European Court copes with overwhelming claims from Russia, ECHR judge

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) still receives many claims from Russian citizens, ECHR Judge Anatoly Kovler, who represents Russia in the court, said on Friday at a conference at the Justice Academy in Moscow.

16:45 16.12.2011

Supreme Commercial Court denies advertisement dispute review to major brewery

The Supreme Commercial Court will not reconsider the court judgment declaring Baltika Brewery guilty of breaking the law on advertising by circulating a vulgar slogan.

16:32 16.12.2011

Court refuses to hear Tymoshenko's arrest appeal in her absence

An appeals court has refused to hear former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's appeal against her second arrest in her absence.

16:21 16.12.2011

Lawsuit against LUKOIL-Conoco Phillips joint venture suspended

A commercial court has suspended the proceedings in a lawsuit to order a LUKOIL/Conoco Phillips joint venture to pay $17.3 million in compensation for environmental damage caused by waste disposal.

14:41 16.12.2011

Court terminates Gazprom contractor's bankruptcy proceedings

A commercial court has terminated on Friday the bankruptcy proceedings against Stroygazconsulting.

14:21 16.12.2011

Leading fieldstone manufacturer's bankruptcy petition suspended

A court has suspended until January 13 a petition filed by businessman Sergey Poymanov for the bankruptcy of his Pavlovskgranit group, a largest fieldstone manufacturer in Russia.

13:59 16.12.2011

Insurer to pay $8.5 mln to major ore producer under settlement agreement

A court has approved a settlement between a major ore mining and processing company and an insurer.

13:23 16.12.2011

Estate museum wins court prohibition to use land within preservation area

A court of appeals has affirmed a veto on the use of land within Arkhangelskoye Estate Museum's preservation area by Gradostroy.

13:10 16.12.2011

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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