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Russian court recovers $30 mln from HSBC in favor of company connected to Browder

A court in Kalmykia has recovered over 1.8 billion rubles (about $30 million) from structures of HSBC banking holding in favor of Dalnaya Step, a company believed to be formerly under the control of William Browder’s Hermitage Capital Management.

18:07 02.08.2017

Initiation of corruption case against Chelyabinsk ex-governor upheld

A court in the Sverdlovsk Region has upheld a decision to open a bribery case against Mikhail Yurevich, former governor of the Chelyabinsk Region.

16:50 02.08.2017

Trial of Russian ex-Economy Minister Ulyukayev to begin on August 8

The trial of former Russia's Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukayev, who stands charged with extorting a $2 million bribe, will begin on August 8, spokesperson for the Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow.

12:42 02.08.2017

Tatneft appeals refusal to enforce ruling against Ukraine

Russian oil company Tatneft has filed an appeal against the Moscow Commercial Court’s decision to cancel enforcement of ruling issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague awarding the company $112 million in the dispute with Ukraine.

11:49 02.08.2017

Investigators seek to extend house arrest of Renova Group’s managers

Investigators have filed a motion to extend for a month the house arrest of Yevgeny Olkhovik, a co-owner of top Russian group of companies Renova, and Boris Vaynzikher, CEO of Renova’s subsidiary, T Plus Company.

10:47 02.08.2017

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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