All of the big international law firms that had bases in Russia are out. They are shuttering their offices. The lawyers are gone. If administrative staff remain, it is only to wind down all operations, the firms say. Firm names may still be on the door, but all their legal work in Russia has ceased.
The overall reason for their departure, of course, is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But how the decision to leave was made is more complicated.
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