Source: www.rucriminal.info
As the VChK-OGPU Telegram channel and Rucriminal.info learned, by the decision of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, Boris Moiseevich Lyuboshits, the owner of the micro-enterprise "Cesar Consulting", was recognized as "bad faith" and "a liar" in the case of financing lawsuits by Vneshprombank and the bankruptcy trustee Kireeva against Georgy Bedzhamov. The court also recognized Rustem Nuretdinov, Lyuboshits' lawyer, who is not registered as a lawyer in the Russian Federation, as well as Kireeva herself, as dishonest liars. The English court has dismissed Kireeva's claim against an Italian villa owned by Bedzhamov's civil partner, which both the manager and the Russian court had laid claim to. An appeal against this decision could, in theory, allow the case to continue, but would not change the court's basic conclusion that Lyuboshits, Nuretdinov and Kireeva were dishonest.
The severity of this offence in the context of English judicial decisions is best conveyed by the word "liar", rather than the softer and more streamlined "dishonest". "Dishonest" in the English legal tradition is not simply "dishonest conduct", but a deliberate misrepresentation, lying or concealment of the truth in order to deceive the court or another party.
Charges of deceiving the court are considered to be among the most serious in the context of UK civil proceedings. In exceptional cases, the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, which hears commercial and property disputes, has the power to impose criminal penalties of up to 24 months' imprisonment for contempt of court, including wilful deception.
These hearings follow strict protocols that have remained unchanged for the past three centuries: participants are required to adhere to a formal dress code, and barristers appear in ceremonial silk robes and wigs. Trust in the participants in the process is considered the cornerstone of English justice, and an attempt to mislead the court is a grave breach of these principles.
In English legal proceedings, it is extremely rare and exceptional for a person to be found to be a liar and a dishonest participant without cross-examination. Judges, as a rule, exercise the utmost caution and do not draw such harsh conclusions without personally hearing the party and checking the credibility of their evidence. Therefore, the fact that the English court came to such conclusions without cross-examination demonstrates the flagrant and outrageous nature of the conduct. This means that the evidence presented was so strong and unambiguous that it left the court with no other choice. If the lie had been revealed during the in-person hearing, the court could have immediately issued an arrest warrant right in the courtroom and remanded the defendant in custody until sentencing. According to the source of Rucriminal.info, Lyuboshits got off lightly, given the nature of the conclusion made by the judges.
In 2024, Boris Lyuboshits bought the rights to prosecute Georgy Bedzhamov from A1, Alfa Group (Mikhail Fridman's structure) - at that time, these rights had already been sold to Alexander Fain. This deal raised suspicions of an attempt to circumvent the sanctions regime. The English court refused to trust either Fridman or Fain, and even more so Lyuboshits himself, who claimed through his lawyers that he was a wealthy investor willing to invest over $20 million in the prosecution of Bedzhamov. The court found this version unconvincing, in addition to the court rulings on deceiving the court.
Lyuboshits had previously figured in a corporate conflict around the inheritance of Andrey Trubnikov - the assets of the company Natura Siberica. For several months, he held the post of trustee of the business. At that time, representatives of the majority of the heirs of the company's founder accused him and his structure of attempting to seize control by force. Lyuboshits himself claimed that the management refused to provide documents necessary for the audit and due diligence. After his removal, his legal agency initiated a series of lawsuits against legal entities associated with Natura Siberica, but all of them were either rejected or left without consideration, which is confirmed by the data of the arbitration courts. Boris Luboshits also participated in organizing the sale of a Russian business to the German OBI GmbH for a symbolic sum of 1 euro.
After the deception of the English court was revealed, references to Boris Luboshits began to disappear from websites associated with him. The website of his micro-company Cesar Consulting (https://sezarconsult.ru/) became unavailable. The website of the company registered to his son, Audit Group (https://auditgr.ru/), remains accessible for now, but all references to Luboshits as the "founder" have been removed from it.
Archived versions of the websites are still available:
- Cesar Consulting: https://web.archive.org/web/20250125030222/https://sezarconsult.ru/#b2618
- Audit Group: https://web.archive.org/web/202405021
24541/https://www.auditgr.ru/
Lyuboshits' name is also no longer displayed on the SOLOMON.help website, an organization affiliated with the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia and supported by Mikhail Fridman and Alfa Group structures through the Solomon Foundation for the Support of Jewish Traditions and Culture. The SOLOMON.help website opens today with a photo of Mikhail Fridman, a leading shareholder in Alfa Group: https://solomon.help/. Earlier on this same website, Boris Lyuboshits was listed as a "Mentor" along with representatives of Alfa Group, including, for example, Andrei Elinson, until recently the managing partner of A1 Alfa Group, and now claiming to be the founder of the "independent" investment firm Inweasta with billions of dollars under management in Dubai.
Lyuboshits can be seen in the archived version of the Solomon.help website:
Boris Moiseevich Lyuboshits - brief information
Auditor and entrepreneur Boris Moiseevich Lyuboshits positions himself as a motivational speaker, public figure and business guru. Lyuboshits, the owner of the micro-enterprise "Cesar Consulting", called himself the founder and chairman of the board of directors of the company "Audit Group", which he presents as one of the top 10 largest audit groups and companies in the field of tax consulting.
In his Facebook and Instagram accounts, Boris Lyuboshits actively creates the image of an involved participant in public and professional life, periodically mentioning his participation in various councils and committees - such as the "Expert Council" of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, the "Investment Policy Council" under the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the "Public Council" of the Federal Treasury and other similar structures, membership in which he indicates.
Lyuboshits is also listed as the founder of the online school "ERA", which promises free lessons in mathematics, physics, computer science and economics for schoolchildren.
In interviews and at his seminars, Lyuboshits often talks about "perfectionism", "values" and overcoming "internal barriers". He regularly appears as a "lecturer" and organizer of "master classes", where he shares what he calls "experience and knowledge", actively promoting himself through social networks and participation in events, including meetings at the Maryina Roshcha synagogue near Moscow.
Boris Lyuboshits publishes information about his activities and motivational initiatives on social networks: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/borisliuboshits/, Facebook company - https://www.facebook.com/AuditGr/.
Extracts from judgments
Key Findings on Dishonesty and Bad Faith
Key Findings on Lying, Mendacity and Abuse of Process
1. "The certificate was false in a very material, if not crucial, respect... Mr Lyuboshits and Mr Nurtdinov must have known that the certificate... could not be provided... I consider that this document was not honestly provided."
[2024] EWHC 2705 (Ch) (Mann J, 21 October 2024), [para 56]
2. "It is inconceivable that the bank did not tell them [Lyuboshits and Nurtdinov] that from the end of August it was not going to be possible [to transfer funds]." "It is inconceivable that the bank did not tell them [Lyuborshchits and Nurtdinov] that from the end of August transfers of funds were no longer possible."
[2024] EWHC 2705 (Ch) (Mann J, 21 October 2024), [para 42]
3. "Knowing as they did that the certificate had to be provided, and knowing... that RB’s stance meant that moneys could not be paid directly... they must have known that the certificate could not be provided."
"Knowing as they did that the certificate had to be provided, and knowing... that RB’s stance meant that moneys could not be paid directly... they must have known that the certificate could not be provided." [2024] EWHC 2705 (Ch) (Mann J, 21 October 2024), [para 57]
4. "The certificate, and the reliance on it thereafter as preserving the proceedings, is in my view conduct falling within the broad description of Lord Diplock [abuse of process]."
[2024] EWHC 2705 (Ch) (Mann J, 21 October 2024), [para 64]
5. "The funders, who were the part of the team most closely connected with the exercise, knew that it could not be provided, and yet it was. That in my view is a clear abuse."
"The funders who were closely involved in the process knew that the certificate could not be provided and yet it was provided anyway - this is in my view a patent lie and an abuse."
[2024] EWHC 2705 (Ch) (Mann J, 21 October 2024), [para 64]
6. "I therefore find that the certificate in this case was not a valid or effective certificate, or alternatively that its provision and reliance on it is an abuse of process."
"an effective or efficient document or that its submission and reliance on it resulted from falsehood or abuse of process."
[2024] EWHC 2705 (Ch) (Mann J, 21 October 2024), [para 67]
7. "Knowing as they did... they must either have told Mr Elliot of the difficulty (though I have not found that they actually did) or they deliberately withheld knowledge of the problem from Mr Elliot, making it impossible for him to certify truthfully."
"Knowing as they did... they must either have told Mr Elliot of the difficulty (though I have not found that they actually did) or they deliberately withheld knowledge of the problem from Mr Elliot, making it impossible for him to certify truthfully."
" [2024] EWHC 2705 (Ch) (Mann J, 21 October 2024), [para 57]
8. "Mr Nurtdinov himself has not apparently said anything about it. His silence is doubtless very significant."
[2024] EWHC 2705 (Ch) (Mann J, 21 October 2024), [para 42]
9. "I have found that it was a certificate that was dishonest... The costs for the period since 31st August are directly attributable to that act of dishonesty... that is well ‘beyond the norm’ in terms of the test which has to be fulfilled for indemnity costs to be justified." "I have found that the certificate was a lie... The expenditure after 31 August is directly attributable to that lie... which is significantly outside the normal range."
[2024] EWHC 2705 (Ch) (Mann J, 21 October 2024) (Costs Judgment), [para 5]
10. "The evidence overall now demonstrates that [Lyuboshits] was never likely to be [the true funder]... including some misleading statements about his interest in certain companies. I consider that this reflects a desire to hide something."
"The evidence overall now demonstrates that [Lyuboshits] was never likely to be [the true funder]... including some misleading statements about his interest in certain companies. I consider that this reflects a desire to hide something." [2024] EWHC 2705 (Ch) (Mann J, 21 October 2024) (Costs Judgment), [para 7]
11. "Since Mr Lyuboshits came on the scene this litigation has been presented on a false basis of the wealth of Mr Lyuboshits."
[2024] EWHC 2705 (Ch) (Mann J, 21 October 2024) (Costs Judgment), [para 8]
12. "Various statements have been made on the claimant’s behalf by her solicitors from time to time about the source of the security monies which turn out to be either untrue or half-truths." "Various statements were made on behalf of the claimant by her solicitors about the origin of the security funds which turned out to be either false or half-true."
[2024] EWHC 2705 (Ch) (Mann J, 21 October 2024) (Costs Judgment), [para 7]
13. "As I observed in my striking-out judgement, the falsity originated from someone who is closely associated with this litigation, someone who is said to be funding it and someone who benefits from the litigation, so it is appropriate that those acts, for these purposes, should be attributed to the claimant. She cannot distance herself from the costs certificate."
"As I observed in my striking-out judgment, the falsity originated from someone who is closely associated with this litigation, someone who is said to be funding it and someone who benefits from the litigation, so it is appropriate that those acts, for these purposes, should be attributed to the claimant. She cannot distance herself from the costs certificate."
"As I noted in my striking-out judgment, the falsity originated from someone who is closely associated with this litigation, someone who is said to be funding it and someone who benefits from the litigation, so it is appropriate that those acts, for these purposes, should be attributed to the claimant. She cannot distance herself from the false expenses certificate."
[2024] EWHC 2705 (Ch) (Mann J, 21 October 2024) (Costs Judgment), [para 5]
Arseniy Dronov
To be continued....
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