Corporate Raiding in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan

Ben Keith chairs a panel discussion at Chatham House: The Royal Institute of International Affairs on 5 November 2019

RESEARCH EVENT INVITATION ONLY

5 NOVEMBER 2019 — 9:00AM TO 1:00PM

CHATHAM HOUSE | 10 ST JAMES'S SQUARE | LONDON | SW1Y 4LE

The widespread practice of illicit acquisition of a business or part of a business in the former Soviet states, known as ‘reiderstvo’ or asset-grabbing, is a major risk that disincentivises investment in the region.

It is distinct from the way corporate raiding occurs in the West and enabled by factors such as corruption and weak protection of property rights.

This roundtable will assess the practice of corporate raiding in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan: its evolution over time, knock-on effects and potential solutions. The speakers will also address the implications for the UK legal system and possible policy responses.

Participants

John Patton, Argentem Creek
Rachel Cook, Peters & Peters
Tom Mayne, University of Exeter
Olga Bischof, Brown Rudnick LLP
Isobel Koshiw, Global Witness
Anton Moiseienko, RUSI

Chaired by

John Lough, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham House

Ben Keith, 5 St. Andrew’s Hill

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