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Pressure grows as law firms slammed for taking Russia ‘blood money’

We round up which law firms have exited Russia, and which have been silent

Wednesday 9 March 2022 at 12:35

Law firms face choosing between missing lucrative fees by leaving Russia or taking a reputational hit from staying
Law firms face choosing between missing lucrative fees by leaving Russia or taking a reputational hit from staying Photo: Sergei Karpukhin/Getty images

Pressure continues to build on international law firms to exit Moscow and cut ties with Russian clients following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

A handful of firms with Moscow offices have remained silent on the invasion as of 9 March, including Roman Abramovich’s law firm of choice, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and US legal powerhouse Latham & Watkins.