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Russian lawyers rush to set up new firms amid exodus and fears for future

Moscow lawyers scramble to set up new firms amid western exodus

For partners and staff at international law firms in Russia a once comfortable existence has been turned upside down by Putin’s attack on Ukraine and the subsequent western backlash
For partners and staff at international law firms in Russia a once comfortable existence has been turned upside down by Putin’s attack on Ukraine and the subsequent western backlash Photo: Elena Chernyshova/Getty Images

Russia-based lawyers at UK and US law firms are rushing to secure their future as their employers withdraw from the country following its invasion of Ukraine.

Since Russia's 24 February invasion of Ukraine, all the major western law firms said they would pull out of the country.

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