Law firms White & Case to act for Russian government in $12bn Pugachev arbitration Sarah Downey · 1 November 2016 · 2 min read CIS and Russia Lazareff Le Bars White & Case White & Case has won a lucrative instruction to defend the Russian government on the $12bn arbitration case taken against it by Sergei Pugachev, a tycoon once dubbed ‘Putin’s banker.’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 categoryTrading Places: Weil makes New York hire as Paul Weiss picks up Kirkland funds partnerLaw firmsKate Peacock9 Sep 2026EMEA’s most recommended law firms revealed by Legal 500 client researchLaw firmsAmy Ulliott8 Sep 2026International expansion ‘priority’ as OC launches two new offices in a weekLaw firmsTom Cox3 Sep 2026The ESG report – Russia: All bite, no barkLaw firmsTom Baker28 Jun 2022Sponsored briefing: Ukraine – successful heir of the Soviet empire or a self-made kid on the block?Co-publishingGuest Blog26 Feb 2021Letter from… Moscow: Apocalypse now beckons as sanctions and turmoil batter foreign lawyers in RussiaLaw firmsMarco Cillario13 Sep 2018Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025