Bloomberg Law
Nov. 13, 2017, 12:36 PM UTC

Manafort Charges Renew Questions About Skadden’s Work in Ukraine

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By Stephanie Baker and Daryna Krasnolutska, Bloomberg News

One of New York’s most prestigious law firms raised eyebrows five years ago when it produced a report for the pro-Russian government in Ukraine that largely defended the prosecution and conviction of Yulia Tymoshenko, the blond-braided former prime minister.

The report, by Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLC , defied the view held by the U.S. and the European Union that the case against her was politically motivated. The firm’s $12,000 payment was modest, just below the amount that required public bidding.

The following year, however, with no further work ...

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