The leading Swiss bank Credit Suisse set restrictions for the Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili. The former Prime Minister of Georgia now cannot freely dispose of his assets, writes the news portal “Georgia”.
According to information, the restrictions were reported by the lawyers of Ivanishvili – the Law Firm MKD, representing the interests of the Georgian billionaire in a dispute with the Swiss bank in Bermuda, in Singapore and Switzerland. Lawyers say that the bank has “political pressure” on Ivanishvili, and this is due to the events in Ukraine and the domestic political life of Georgia.
“The bank grossly violated the rights of the client and was late with transfers … It was during this kind of delay that the bank first indicated that his inaction and failure to fulfill the task of the client are associated with the ongoing geopolitical events in Eastern Europe. It was clear that it was about the current war in Ukraine, although it is completely unclear whether the beneficiary had the attitude to the so-called “geopolitical events.” In spite of the fact that the bank was clarified that the beneficiary is not a Russian citizen, he has no business interests in Russia, is not under sanctions And that the war in Ukraine cannot interfere with the disposal of their own money, another month has gone to fulfill the task, ”said the statement widespread by lawyers.
MKD emphasized that Credit Suisse continues to create problems for Ivanishvili’s legal services after the European Parliament demanded that the billionaires have sanctions for communication with the Kremlin. This means that now Ivanishvili to use your assets, you will have to wait for the court permission.
The company noted that Ivanishvili is convinced that the bank exerts political pressure on him, the details of which he himself will tell “as necessary”.