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Russian court to examine case of tycoon Polonsky charged with $41 mln embezzlement

The criminal case against Russian businessman Sergei Polonsky, who is charged with embezzling 2.6 billion rubles ($41.2 million) during the construction of two residential complexes, was transferred to the Moscow Presnensky Court to be examined on the merits.

19:32 21.07.2016

Russian court dismisses claim over UK bankruptcy of JFC ex-CEO Kekhman

A court in St. Petersburg dismissed a petition which had been lodged by former CEO of JFC Group Vladimir Kekhman seeking the recognition of a judgment of London’s High Court declaring him bankrupt.

14:22 21.07.2016

High-ranking investigator suspected of bribery appeals his detention

Lawyers of the deputy head of the Investigative Committee’s Moscow Directorate, Denis Nikandrov, who is suspected of taking a large-scale bribe, have appealed his detention.

13:55 21.07.2016

Russian court upholds ruling in favor of Christian Louboutin in dispute over trademark

The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals in Moscow has upheld the ruling of a lower court over recovery of 24.3 million rubles ($368,000) from four Russian firms in favor of famous French fashion designer Christian Louboutin and his company "Christian Louboutin S.A.S." for sales of counterfeit perfumery products.

12:39 21.07.2016

Russian court finds searches at Navalny’s apartment legal

The Moscow City Court has dismissed appeals filed by the Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny over the personal searches as well as apartment searches in the criminal case over defamation against investigator Pavel Karpov.

10:54 21.07.2016

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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