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Podcast: On The Merits
Episode: Oligarch Family's $3 Billion Feud Highlights Sanctions Gray Area
Description: When Russian chemicals magnate Oleg Burlakov died of Covid, he left behind a $3 billion fortune that prompted an international legal battle among feuding members of his family.In one corner stand his sister and brother-in-law, who say they had a secret agreement with Burlakov entitling them to half of what he left behind. In the other: His estranged widow and adult daughters. Their fight over Burlakov’s billions has led to litigation in London, Moscow, Monaco, and Miami.Now, the Miami case—before a state court judge—has been complicated by the potential involvement of a Russ...