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A&O lays off four associates in Moscow
Allen & Overy has reduced the size of its capital markets team in Russia after international sanctions to the country hit the firm's workload.
Russia urged to investigate use of foreign law firms
A senator in the Russian parliament is urging an inquiry into the use of foreign law firms after the country was told to pay US$50b in an arbitration in the Hague.
Egorov Puginsky recruits from DLA Piper
Olga Mischenko, formerly of DLA Piper, is to join the St Petersburg office of Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners as head of construction and PPP.
Well-known trademarks and luxury brand protection: A Russian perspective
Many top brands are taking steps to register as 'well-known' in Russia, says Vladislav Arkhipov and Elena Bedareva of Dentons.
Pussy Riot lawyer to pay compensation to client
Lawyer Violetta Volkova, who represented Yekaterina Samutsevich, one of the women sentenced to jail in August 2012, has been ordered to pay the equivalent of US$563 to her former client.
Judge rules €50m claims case outside of English law
Russian oligarch Lev Tchernoy was saved from paying a €50m claim when the judge ruled the case was outside the jurisdiction.
Russia's Capital Legal Services opens in Finland
Leading Russian law firm Capital Legal Services has launched an office in Finland, the first Russian firm to do so.
Brandi beefs up Moscow presence
With preparations for the Russian Winter Olympics in full swing, Brandi Partners has announced an expansion in Moscow.
Snowden lawyer challenges death penalty plans
Top Russian lawyer Anatoly Kucherena, who acted for whistleblower Edward Snowden, has warned the parliament against introducing the death penalty for terrorists.
Culture of commercial courts likely to be lost in Russian restructure
Commercial courts - which are due to be merged in with the general court system - are generally regarded by foreign lawyers as being fairly well run and being free of political influence.
Russian opposition leader disbarred from practice
Alexei Navalny, lawyer and anti-corruption blogger, has had his licence to practice law revoked by the Moscow Bar Association.
Putin wins more power over prosecutors
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been given powers to appoint and sack regional prosecutors.
Russian lawyers protest against judicial reform
Proposed reforms to Russia's arbitration court has caused much angst on the ground.
Russians accused of errors in most blocked websites
The Russian communication authority has blocked 83,000 websites without proper justification in the last year.
Russia aims to stem flow of judges with pay rise
Russian judges have just been given a five per cent pay rise as President Vladimir Putin seeks to solve problems of judicial dissatisfaction which result in as many as 90 per cent of court personnel leaving their posts each year.
Moscow sets daily rates for pro bono work
Moscow lawyers representing pro bono clients will be given the equivalent of US$124 a day under a decree signed by the mayor.
Russian courts 'in turmoil' under reform plans
A bill to merge the two sides of the Russian court system - general courts and arbitration courts - runs the danger of creating chaos between now and spring.
Pussy Riot lawyer and client to square up in October
A Moscow court will next month start hearing the case of a Pussy Riot member who claims her lawyer, Violetta Volkova, made unkind remarks about her on social media.
Russian lawyer jailed after killing six colleagues
A lawyer employed by a Russian pharmacist's chain has been jailed for life after killing six of his colleagues in a workplace shooting.
Russian billionaire sees off pre-nup challenge
A Russian court has upheld the validity of a prenuptial agreement in a dispute which could have seen one of the country's wealthiest businessmen lose half his fortune.