'A Very Tight Line': Should Law Firms Continue Doing Business in Russia?
Law firms facing the practical, legal and moral implications of operating in Russia are often taking a middle course, said Tom Firestone of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan.
March 04, 2022 at 06:41 PM
1 minute read
International - EuropeAs Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, law firms are faced with the practical, legal and moral implications of doing business in Russia. In this week's episode Law.com business of law reporter Bruce Love spoke with sanctions expert Tom Firestone of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan. Firestone has a particular insight into the region as a former Department of Justice resident legal advisor at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. He also had a brush with Russian intelligence agents from the Federal Security Service, or FSB, and was expelled from the country after returning to private practice.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
NOT FOR REPRINT
© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
You Might Like
View AllClifford Chance Under Fire for Human Rights Assessment of Saudi Arabia World Cup Bid
5 minute readThe Week in Data Nov. 7: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers
Trump Win Ignites Global Legal Market: Lawyers Prepare for High Demand & Uncertainty
Netflix Offices Raided by Authorities in Paris and Amsterdam
Law Firms Mentioned
Trending Stories
- 1First California Zantac Jury Ends in Mistrial
- 2Democrats Give Up Circuit Court Picks for Trial Judges in Reported Deal with GOP
- 3Trump Taps Former Fla. Attorney General for AG
- 4Newsom Names Two Judges to Appellate Courts in San Francisco, Orange County
- 5Biden Has Few Ways to Protect His Environmental Legacy, Say Lawyers, Advocates
Featured Firms
Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.
(470) 294-1674
Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone
(857) 444-6468
Smith & Hassler
(713) 739-1250