Two businessmen arrested in Moscow on suspicion of $1.5 mln embezzlementLaw enforcement officers arrested two entrepreneurs, Alexander Plyushchenko and Alexander Kutukov, in Moscow as a part of a probe in a 91 million-ruble (about $1.5 million) embezzlement case.16:03 24.01.2020
Moscow business ombudsman to submit over 30 legislative initiatives to mayorThe Moscow business ombudsman Tatiana Mineyeva is to submit over 30 legislative initiatives aimed to improve investment and business climate in Russia’s capital to the city mayor Sergey Sobyanin.17:30 21.01.2020
Ombudsman Titov backs bill to fence businesspersons from criminal society related chargesRussia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov has favourably viewed a presidential proposal to limit the application of a Criminal Code article defining sanctions for participation in or organization of criminal societies as concerns businesspersons.13:28 27.12.2019
Russia’s President moves to fence entrepreneurs from criminal society related chargesRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has submitted to the State Duma a bill aimed to limit the application of a Criminal Code article defining sanctions for participation in or organization of criminal societies as concerns businesspersons.15:58 26.12.2019
President Putin offers bill mitigating sanctions for non-surrender of forex proceedsRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has submitted to the State Duma a bill aimed to facilitate further improvement of business environment and to lessen risks borne by entrepreneurs.12:52 26.12.2019
Lithuanian firm seeks to recover $2 mln from Volga football clubLithuanian company MSC-Matula Sports Consulting has moved to challenge the dismissal of its claim seeking to recover 131 million rubles (about $2 million), from two ex-managers of Volga football club.17:20 20.12.2019
Criminal charges against two persons on London List droppedInvestigators have dismissed cases against Sergey Fufayev, a shareholder and the CEO of Trest Koksokhimmontazh company, and Georgy Lofitsky, his deputy, who were charged with organizing a criminal society.11:27 18.12.2019
Russian business ombudsman proposes administrative prejudice for economic offensesRussian business rights commissioner Boris Titov has proposed to fix administrative issue preclusion in relation to 63 legally defined economic crimes.16:06 06.11.2019
Russia’s business ombudsman to keep supporting convicted London List businessmanThe office of Russia’s Business Rights Commissioner Boris Titov is to continue legal and information support of Andrey Kakovkin, sentenced to 3 years in prison for fraud.17:21 01.11.2019
Over 2,600 customs claims heard by Russian commercial courts in first half of 2019Russian commercial courts considered over 2,600 cases related to the execution of customs legislation in the first half of 2019.13:56 31.10.2019
Russian prosecutors seek legislative changes to facilitate return of fled entrepreneursDeputy Prosecutor General of Russia Victor Grin has offered Business Rights Commissioner Boris Titov to develop amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code so it provided more guarantees to fugitive businesspersons on the so-called London List.16:44 30.10.2019
Businessman sentenced to 9 years for bribing Moscow customs officerA businessman has been sentenced to 9 years in high security prison for giving a bribe to a Moscow customs employee for getting rid of customs formalities.16:16 25.10.2019
Moscow court arrests owner of major car dealer Rolf in absentiaMoscow’s Basmanny District Court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for the owner of major car dealer Rolf Sergey Petrov in absentia. He is charged with siphoning 4 billion rubles ($63 million) abroad. Earlier, he was put on the international wanted list.16:23 06.09.2019
Russian business ombudsman proposes pardon for economic crime convictsRussia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov has suggested that entrepreneurs convicted of committing economic crimes of low-to-medium severity be pardoned.10:50 04.09.2019
Business Ombudsman asks prosecutors not to detain businessman from “London List”Business Ombudsman Boris Titov has asked the Prosecutor General’s Office not to undertake measures of restraint to entrepreneur Alexander Aravsky, who is ready to voluntary return to Russia from Israel for investigation.13:19 30.08.2019
Russian prosecutors return $200 mln of outstanding procurement debts to businesspersonsRussia’s Prosecutor General’s Office could ensure in the first half of 2019 the return of a 13-billion-ruble (about $200 million) debt to businesspersons accumulated by state bodies and local governments.16:41 22.08.2019
Number of business impeding cases drops in 2019 – ombudsman TitovThe number of recorded criminal cases over obstruction of legal business activity in the first six months of 2019 decreased by one third as compared to the same period of the previous year, according to the press service of Russia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov.10:59 21.08.2019
State Duma elaborates Russia’s Criminal Code as to extended pre-trial detentionThe State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading amendments to Russia’s Criminal Code aimed to prevent unsubstantiated extension of pre-trial detention.18:06 23.07.2019
Russia’s lower house of parliament adopts social entrepreneurship billA bill on legislative regulation of socially responsible business passed its third and final reading in the State Duma on Thursday.14:31 11.07.2019
Putin urges judges to detain businessmen on remand more rarelyPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin during his annual television call-in show on Thursday called courts to choose detention for businessmen under investigation sparingly.17:28 20.06.2019