Eugene Shvidler’s high court case could set precedent on delisting of sanctioned individuals
The lawfulness of the UK sanctions regime set up in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine faces its biggest legal test on Thursday when a Soviet-era oligarch and ally of Roman Abramovich seeks a court order releasing his assets including two private jets.
The case being brought by Eugene Shvidler, a billionaire oil businessman, follows similar challenges by oligarchs now entering the European courts where a separate but similar sanction regime operates.
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