The number of law firms willing to take on sanctioned Russian clients has quickly dwindled. RussiaUkraineCrisis
in US courts are raising alarms, saying their adversaries’ retreat could wind up delaying justice for their own clients.
The plaintiff, Jewish organization Agudas Chasidei Chabad of United States, is pressing for information about VEB’s assets, as the religious group determines how to force Russia to return thousands of sacred books or pay a $150-million judgment. It is fighting Freshfields’ request in part because it is unclear how long it will take VEB to secure new lawyers.
Lieberman said law firms take risks representing certain clients, including certain Russian entities. “Just like a criminal defense lawyer who defends a drug dealer – you run the risk of the US government might seize the drug dealer’s assets. It’s a risk the lawyer takes,” he said.
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