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Putin Ally Takes Direct Control of Gazprom Contractor: Vedomosti 2014-08-16 10:27:50.460 GMT
By Yuliya Fedorinova Aug. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Brothers Boris and Arkady Rotenberg, sanctioned by U.S. after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine, took direct control of OOO Stroygazmontazh, Vedomosti says, citing company documents. * Brothers previously controlled co through Cyprus-registered Milasi Engineering Ltd; now Boris directly holds 17%, Arkady has 83% * Russian jurisdiction is safer to brothers due to sanctions, Vedomosti says, citing lawyer Pavel Baranov, who is not involved in transaction * NOTE: Arkady Rotenberg met president Vladimir Putin practicing judo in the early 1960s * NOTE: Stroygazmontazh is second-biggest pipeline builder for state-controlled gas operator Gazprom
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