Alexander Gorbachev v Andrey Grigoryevich Guriev

Alexander Gorbachev v Andrey Grigoryevich Guriev

Claimant's conduct throughout litigation was outside the norm, including pursuit of unmeritorious and contradictory claims, unreasonable settlement positions, and allegations of dishonesty, justifying indemnity costs. Claimant bears third party disclosure and sanction-related costs. Defendant entitled to £12m interim payment. Broad disclosure of funding agreements ordered.

Parties
Claimant: Alexander Gorbachev; Defendant: Andrey Grigoryevich Guriev
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
22 August 2025
Procedural Posture
Commercial Claim / Post Trial Costs Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed; claimant to pay defendant's costs on indemnity basis.
Legal Topics
Costs Assessment, Indemnity Costs, Third Party Disclosure, Sanctions, Funding Disclosure
Civil Procedure Commercial Law Costs Assessment Indemnity Costs Third Party Disclosure Sanctions Funding Disclosure

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Parties

Alexander Gorbachev

Claimant

Andrey Grigoryevich Guriev

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Claim / Post Trial Costs Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Basis for costs assessment: indemnity vs standard
  2. 2 Responsibility for third party disclosure costs
  3. 3 Responsibility for sanction-related costs

Ratio Decidendi

Claimant's conduct throughout litigation was outside the norm, including pursuit of unmeritorious and contradictory claims, unreasonable settlement positions, and allegations of dishonesty, justifying indemnity costs. Claimant bears third party disclosure and sanction-related costs. Defendant entitled to £12m interim payment. Broad disclosure of funding agreements ordered.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed; claimant to pay defendant's costs on indemnity basis.

Orders

  • Claimant to pay defendant's costs of and occasioned by the claim on indemnity basis.
  • Claimant to bear costs of third party disclosure application.