Topic: Russia-Ukraine conflict
Van den Berg withdraws from Yukos case
Prominent Dutch practitioner Albert Jan van den Berg has ceased acting for Russia in the Yukos dispute following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, as three barristers from Essex Court Chambers resign as counsel to Russia in other proceedings.
02 March 2022
Moot organisers resist calls to exclude Russian teams
As the conflict in the east of Europe intensifies, organisers of international moot competitions have resisted calls to exclude Russian teams because of the invasion of Ukraine, generating angry debate on social media.
02 March 2022
Pellet and Curtis cease counsel work for Russia
Leading public international lawyer Alain Pellet and Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle have withdrawn from Russia’s counsel team in a set of state-to-state disputes with Ukraine.
01 March 2022
Ukraine instructs Covington for ICJ claim against Russia
Ukraine has retained Covington & Burling as it launches a new claim at the International Court of Justice accusing Russia of using false claims of “genocide” to justify its invasion of the country.
28 February 2022
Ivanyan closes London office as another partner quits
Russian firm Ivanyan and Partners is to close its London office in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as another partner announces his resignation.
28 February 2022
Vasani quits Ivanyan in wake of Russian invasion
Baiju Vasani has resigned from the partnership at Russian firm Ivanyan and Partners, more than two years after he joined the firm to represent Russia in investment treaty cases relating to Crimea.
25 February 2022