Moscow team hire: Goltsblat BLP take on real estate trio from Akin Gump David Stevenson Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has bolstered its global real estate capability with the hire of a rated three partner team from…
A question of confidence – Russians strive to keep high stakes disputes at home Anthony Notaras Given that domestic litigators in Russia and the CIS regularly see their clients’ largest commercial disputes go abroad, usually to…
After the gold rush – has the age of the oligarch dispute passed? Anthony Notaras Boris Berezovsky v Roman Abramovich; Michael Cherney v Oleg Deripaska – these were the two headlining title bouts that for…
Russia: pipelines east Legal Business The Russian legal market can be an unpredictable beast. A history of interfering politicians, corruption and debt crises, both internal…
Russia: Shades of grey Legal Business Russian business and politics can rarely be described as boring. Each year throws up its share of dramas, and 2011…
Russia: Space Invaders Legal Business Global law firms have traditionally dominated the corporate market in Russia and the CIS. LB assesses the chances of those…
Litigators of Russia – unite! Legal Business The Russian commercial justice system has suffered from image problems in the past, but recent court reforms and a boom…
Over a barrel Legal Business A recent victory in The Hague has green-lit a record-breaking $100bn claim by Yukos’ majority shareholders against the Russian Federation.…
