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TagAZ disputes Gazprom credit debt ruling

The Taganrog Car Plant has submitted an appeal against the recovery of 49.5 million euro and $702,000 in credit debt from the company in favor of Gazprombank.

17:41 27.07.2012

Russian oil tycoon wins claim against Christie's over fake art

The High Court of Justice of England and Wales held that Russian oil tycoon Viktor Vekselberg is entitled to cancel his purchase and receive a refund for a painting which proved to be inauthentic.

17:14 27.07.2012

Magnitsky's mother to contest refusal to remand jail warden case

Late Hermitage Capital auditor Sergei Magnitsky's mother plans to appeal the court's refusal to remand the case against former Butyrka Prison Deputy Warden Dmitry Kratov.

17:02 27.07.2012

SKYY vodka trademark appeal to be heard in September

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear on September 5 the U.S. SKYY SPIRITS vodka manufacturer's appeal over the premature cessation of its trademark's legal protection in Russia.

16:40 27.07.2012

Jurisdiction claim upheld for Khan Resources action against Mongolia

An international arbitration tribunal has upheld Khan Resources Inc.’s (Khan) assertion of jurisdiction over a $200 million claim against the Government of Mongolia.

16:06 27.07.2012

London court to launch Snoras bank trial on January 21

The Westminster Magistrates Court in London will start hearing on January 21 Lithuania's extradition request for Russian businessman Vladimir Antonov and his Lithuanian partner Raimondas Baranauskas, who have been charged with defrauding Snoras bank.

15:55 27.07.2012

Second museum hearing against Defense Ministry postponed

The Moscow Commercial Court postponed on Friday until August 24 its hearing of the Arkhangelskoye estate museum's lawsuit against the Defense Ministry.

15:34 27.07.2012

Draft submitted to State Duma obligating officials to disclose property abroad

United Russia Deputy and Vice Speaker Sergei Zheleznyak and A Just Russia Deputy Ilya Ponomarev have submitted a draft law to the State Duma on Thursday that would obligate officials from top to municipal level, senators and deputies to inform the authorities about their property and bank accounts abroad.

14:58 27.07.2012

ВР to pay minority shareholder $3 bln

The Tyumen Regional Commercial Court has partially met on Friday TNK-BP minority shareholder Andrei Prohorov's claim for over $3 billion in damages.

14:14 27.07.2012

Norwegian police fine Murmansk trаwler $74,186 for illegal discharge of fish

The Norwegian police have fined the Melkart-2 trawler 450,000 crowns ($74,186) for illegally discharging fish into the water.

13:47 27.07.2012

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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