“Court Denies Google’s Request to Lift US Litigation Ban in Case of LLC 'Google’” — Tatiana Tereshchenko for PRObankrotstvo
The Moscow Arbitration Court rejected applications by Google Ireland Limited and Google LLC to cancel measures prohibiting the companies from litigating in the US regarding the bankruptcy case of LLC "Google".
The Moscow Arbitration Court denied Google Ireland Limited and Google LLC's requests to revoke interim measures in the bankruptcy case of LLC "Google," as reported by Interfax. In early 2025, the court had barred Google Ireland Limited from participating in US legal proceedings, filing claims for injunctions or restrictions against LLC "Google's" bankruptcy trustee Valery Talyarovsky, or contesting transactions and claims for subsidiary liability.
Why This Matters
The Moscow Arbitration Court's ruling, which upheld the ban on Google Ireland and Google LLC from filing claims in US courts related to LLC "Google's" bankruptcy, is formally aligned with Russian procedural law and fully complies with Article 248.2 of the Russian Commercial Procedure Code, noted Tatiana Tereshchenko, Attorney and Head of the Analytical Department at Prime Advice Law Offices.
She explained that the court justified maintaining the ban on foreign litigation to prevent duplicate proceedings and protect the interests of Russian creditors. In other words, the decision was based on the principle of territoriality in bankruptcy, prioritizing the interests of Russian creditors. However, the proportionality of such interim measures and their compliance with international judicial cooperation practices remain open questions. Specifically, the trend in international practice leans toward coordinating cross-border bankruptcy proceedings and allowing parallel procedures, provided principles of good faith and procedural fairness are upheld, she noted.