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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

By James Booth
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.

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