Russia

January 19, 2011

Russia Legal News Blast, Jan. 19, 2011

President Dmitry Medvedev continues to face problems relating to an order he signed pertaining to areas of land near Russia’s borders that foreigners are not allowed to own. According to an article in Vedomosti, the Ukase also affects foreig...
January 19, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 19, 2011

TODAY: Poland blames Russia for Smolensk; psychiatrist dies after detention; journalist released from prison; Nemtsov describe attack; church says drunk women are to blame for attacks; Medvedev reiterates support for independent Palestine; Russia ...
January 19, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 19, 2011

TODAY: Poland blames Russia for Smolensk; psychiatrist dies after detention; journalist released from prison; Nemtsov describe attack; church says drunk women are to blame for attacks; Medvedev reiterates support for independent Palestine; Russia ...
January 18, 2011

Russia Legal News Blast, Jan. 18, 2011

The Highest Arbitrazh court has received an appeal from Central Energy Customs in a landmark case concerning Gazprom’s supply to Europe through Bulgaria. The case relates to Gazprom’s transfer pricing arrangement when exporting through...
January 18, 2011

Russia Legal News Blast, Jan. 18, 2011

The Highest Arbitrazh court has received an appeal from Central Energy Customs in a landmark case concerning Gazprom’s supply to Europe through Bulgaria. The case relates to Gazprom’s transfer pricing arrangement when exporting through...
January 18, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 18, 2011

TODAY: EU wants to impose sanctions on Khodorkovsky officials; Nemtsov criticizes Kremlin; Putin should let Medvedev run for President, says aide; rights activist attacked; Strategy 31 protesters apply for permits; United Russia in crisis of confi...
January 17, 2011

Russia Legal News Blast, Jan. 17, 2011

Below is the first installment of what we are hoping will become a regular feature on this blog, courtesy of our Moscow-based law office.  This brief summary of legal news from the Russian media is intended as a resource for practicing lawyer...
January 17, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 17, 2011

TODAY: Peaceful rally held to mark football fan’s death; Nemtsov released from jail, attacked with butterfly net, fails to attend small support rally; swine flu, HIV and crime on the rise; EU unlikely to lift visa restrictions; Melnikov hous...
January 16, 2011

BP’s Russian Prisoners

More from the blog archives relating to BP’s Russia experience.  The following was originally posted on March 19, 2008.  Last we heard, the brothers were convicted of espionage – their current status (in detention? suspended ...
January 16, 2011

BP’s Risky Gamble with Rosneft

Since the news first broke on late Friday afternoon, observers and oil obsessives have been scrambling all weekend to understand the meaning, precedent, and dimensions of BP’s announcement of its $7.8 billion tie up with the notorious Russia...