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Russian Supreme Court to be asked to define scope of Professional Ethics Code operation

Disbbarred Russian attorney Igor Trunov told journalists during a news conference on Thursday that he would turn to the Supreme Court requesting to define the scope of the Professional Ethics Code’s operation.

16:37 22.09.2016

JFC ex-CEO Kekhman’s appeal over his bankruptcy in UK set for November 7

The Commercial Court of North-West District has set November 7 as the date for considering an appeal lodged by ex-CEO of JFC Group Vladimir Kekhman against a lower court’s refusal to recognize his bankruptcy, declared by the High Court of London, valid in Russia.

15:55 22.09.2016

Russian Energy Ministry files second appeal with Supreme Court in dispute with Rosneft

The Supreme Court of Russia has registered second appeal by Russia’s Energy Ministry against rulings of lower courts that ordered the Ministry of Energy to provide Rosneft with confirmation of the fact that the corporation was exporting oil from the field under the application of the customs exemptions.

13:56 22.09.2016

Lithuania demands to drop $621 million lawsuit by Russian businessman

Lithuania’s authorities have lodged a motion with the Moscow Commercial Court to drop a lawsuit by Russian businessman and former co-owner of the Lithuanian nationalized bank Snoras, Vladimir Antonov, demanding collection of more than 40 billion rubles ($621 million) from the country.

12:29 22.09.2016

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

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