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May 11, 2011

Today in Russian Business – May 11, 2011

Oligarch-in-exile Boris Berezovsky has told the Moscow Times that President Medvedev’s ostensible efforts to wipe out legal nihilism have reaped little success, if the caseload of British courts is anything to go by.  Will the advent of...
May 11, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – May 11, 2011

TODAY: Anti-corruption activist faces investigation; six police officials sacked; President blames cabinet for under-performing of Russia’s defense industry. The motivation behind Putin’s people’s front; Medvedev considers chemic...
May 11, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – May 11, 2011

TODAY: Anti-corruption activist faces investigation; six police officials sacked; President blames cabinet for under-performing of Russia’s defense industry. The motivation behind Putin’s people’s front; Medvedev considers chemic...
May 10, 2011

Uzbekistan Is Trading on Its Horrific Reputation

Earlier today Amsterdam & Peroff LLP issued a press release on behalf of their client Oxus Gold Plc, which is currently experiencing an unlawful expropriation attempt at the hands of the government of Uzbekistan.  Below is an extract of t...
May 10, 2011

Energy Blast – May 10, 2011

Monday will mark the cut-off point for the proposed deal between TNK-BP and Rosneft: ‘a week of frantic debate is expected‘, and ‘[o]ne key worry is whether Rosneft may now want to renegotiate the terms of the share swap part of ...
May 10, 2011

Energy Blast – May 10, 2011

Monday will mark the cut-off point for the proposed deal between TNK-BP and Rosneft: ‘a week of frantic debate is expected‘, and ‘[o]ne key worry is whether Rosneft may now want to renegotiate the terms of the share swap part of ...
May 10, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – May 10, 2011

TODAY: Victory Day parade, Medvedev promises military boost, spat with Georgia; WTO accession; politicians critical of Putin’s People’s Front; wildfire worries; United Russia calls for Mironov resignation; authorities pull plug on hist...
May 10, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – May 10, 2011

TODAY: Victory Day parade, Medvedev promises military boost, spat with Georgia; WTO accession; politicians critical of Putin’s People’s Front; wildfire worries; United Russia calls for Mironov resignation; authorities pull plug on hist...
May 9, 2011

Russia Legal News Blast, May 9, 2011

One development that is largely missed by Russia observers is the emergence of the Highest Arbitrazh Court (HAC) and its chairman, Mr. Ivanov, as an important political player. HAC is rapidly becoming an important legislator in its own right. Work...
May 9, 2011

Russia Legal News Blast, May 9, 2011

One development that is largely missed by Russia observers is the emergence of the Highest Arbitrazh Court (HAC) and its chairman, Mr. Ivanov, as an important political player. HAC is rapidly becoming an important legislator in its own right. Work...