Kazakhstan, United Kingdom
Londongrad's consultants exposed by Kazakh socialite Nurgul Yertayeva's court case

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New YorkBlue Heron Research staff find new roost at Laurel Insights

LondonAnimus sees net assets plunge in 2023

New YorkPatrick Quish goes solo

LondonForensic investigator Mark Tantam leaves Teneo

Spotlight | United Kingdom
Sanctions race generates new market for investigation and assistance work for oligarchs

Londongrad has gone into a frenzy since the start of the Western riposte to Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February. The entire ecosystem which has grown up around the oligarchs is working to help them escape sanctions and limit the reputational and financial damage they are expected to cause.

Russia, United Kingdom
Distanced from gold miner Petropavlovsk, Hambros stay connected to Londongrad mining world

Although Peter and Jay Hambro have stepped back from Petropavlovsk, the British-registered Russian gold mining company, they are still very active in London's mining community.

Russia, United Kingdom
Vladimir Yakunin's heirs prosper in 'Londongrad'

While he has not had an opportunity to secure his sons a seat within the circles of power in Moscow, like many of Putin's cronies have, the former head of Russian railways can take pride in their place among London's business elite.

Spotlight | France, Kazakhstan, United States
Chase for fallen Ablyazov clan's assets takes Kazakhstan to Courchevel

In a new twist in the Kazakh authorities' hunt for the Ablyazov clan's assets, the legal team at BTA Bank have uncovered a previously unknown offshore property belonging to the family: a chalet in the French ski resort of Courchevel found via the family's accountant in Dubai.

Kazakhstan, United Kingdom
Kazakh mining magnate's consultants battle it out in London court

The last thing a secretive business magnate wants is for their consultants' quarrels to end up in court, and Kazakhstan's Aman Kozhabayev is no exception.

India, Israel, Kazakhstan, United States
BellTrox works on same hacking contracts as ancestor Appin

The Indian cyberintelligence firm currently under investigation in the US also worked on the Ablyazov case.

United Kingdom
Threatened oligarchs boost online reputation sector

Companies that help to enhance an individual's online reputation have [...]