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United States of America v. Prevezon Holdings Ltd. et al

  1. January 25, 2017

    Quinn Emanuel Takes Over In $230M Russian Tax Fraud Suit

    Quinn Emanuel, the new attorneys for Prevezon Holdings Ltd., which was forced to change representation after the Second Circuit disqualified its previous counsel, told a New York federal judge Tuesday they were "drinking from the fire hose as fast as we can" to get ready for trial in an alleged $230 million Russian tax fraud suit.

  2. October 17, 2016

    BakerHostetler DQ'd In $230M Russian Tax Fraud Suit

    The Second Circuit on Monday sided with Hermitage Capital Management in its demand that BakerHostetler, the asset manager’s former counsel, not be allowed to defend Prevezon Holdings Ltd. in a federal suit in which both companies are involved over Prevezon's role in an alleged $230 million Russian tax fraud scheme.

  3. March 01, 2016

    2nd Circ. Urged To Refuse Attempt To Re-DQ BakerHostetler

    Prevezon Holdings Ltd., a company accused by federal prosecutors of profiting from a $230 million Russian tax fraud perpetrated against a fund advised by Hermitage Capital Management Ltd., has urged the Second Circuit not to disqualify BakerHostetler from representing it even though the firm had done work for Hermitage.

  4. January 19, 2016

    Hermitage Takes BakerHostetler DQ Battle To 2nd Circ.

    The Second Circuit will hear arguments this Friday on Hermitage Capital Management's emergency motion to stay district court proceedings after a New York federal court's ruling Friday permitting BakerHostetler to represent the defendants in a $230 million Russian tax fraud suit despite a supposed conflict of interest.

  5. January 11, 2016

    Fund Seeks Appeal Of BakerHostetler DQ Bid In Fraud Row

    Hermitage Capital Management Ltd. asked a New York federal judge Monday to certify for appeal his decision allowing BakerHostetler to serve as defense counsel in a civil suit over an alleged $230 million Russian tax fraud scheme, citing the judge's opposite ruling just three weeks ago.

  6. January 08, 2016

    BakerHostetler Keeps Fighting DQ In $230M Tax Fraud Case

    BakerHostetler shot back Thursday in its fight to avoid disqualification in a New York federal court where prosecutors are seeking to seize assets allegedly tied to a $230 million Russian tax fraud case, saying that its former investor client was not a victim of its present client's actions and in fact actually orchestrated the fraud.

  7. January 06, 2016

    Fund Backs BakerHostetler DQ In $230M Tax Fraud Row

    An investment fund on Wednesday asked a New York federal judge to keep in place a ruling disqualifying BakerHostetler from serving as defense counsel in a U.S. government civil suit over an alleged $230 million Russian tax fraud scheme, accusing the firm of ignoring a serious conflict of interest.

  8. December 22, 2015

    BakerHostetler Appeals DQ In $230M Russian Tax Fraud Row

    BakerHostetler will appeal an order disqualifying the firm from a suit over an alleged $230 million Russian tax fraud scheme, getting permission Tuesday to argue that they correctly relied on a previous order finding no conflict of interest with former client, Hermitage Capital.

  9. December 18, 2015

    BakerHostetler Tossed From $230M Russian Tax Fraud Suit

    A New York federal judge on Friday disqualified BakerHostetler and a partner from representing defendants in a civil suit over an alleged $230 million Russian tax fraud scheme after Hermitage Capital successfully argued the firm has now strategically chosen to blame the company for the fraud.

  10. December 16, 2015

    BakerHostetler Faces New DQ Bid In Russian Tax Fraud Suit

    Hermitage Capital urged a New York federal court on Tuesday to eject BakerHostetler and a partner from working with defendants in a civil suit over an alleged $230 million Russian tax fraud scheme, saying the firm's past work for Hermitage coupled with recent attacks should lead to disqualification.

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