City showdown: US firms take roles as Russia and Ukraine’s $3bn debt dispute heads to London court Legal Business18 February 2016Financial servicesLitigation City lawyers at US firms Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan are to face off after Russia filed a claim against Ukraine at London’s newly created financial court over its default of $3bn in bonds.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this category‘There’s definitely competition around rates’ – Clifford Chance and Linklaters match Cravath bonuses for US associates‘This was not a good idea and we’re entitled to say so’ – LLP tax proposals get short shriftRevolving Doors: Bumper hiring week at Eversheds while Quinn brings on international arbitration heavyweightExternal investment trend continues as offshore leader seals private equity dealHargreaves Lansdown hires Direct Line GC as new chief legal officer‘Status quo is not an option’ – leading fin reg lawyers gather to debate future enforcement challenges‘A huge emotional release’ – DLA’s Adam Ibrahim on the longest trial of his career and winning Lawyer of the Year‘It’s not always about winning and losing, it’s about preserving relationships’ – the Commercial Litigation Summit 2024‘There is total support for getting this done’ – funders and litigators react to King’s Speech litigation funding snub