# Raiffeisen Bank International Russian legal disputes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/raiffeisen-bank-international-russian-legal-disputes
> Updated: 2026-09-22T17:33:04.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) is navigating significant legal and regulatory challenges involving its Russian operations.

Initially, the bank faced scrutiny following a report by Grizzly Research alleging that RBI’s Russian subsidiary facilitated trade transactions worth $1.191 billion involving restricted goods, including components for military and nuclear production. RBI rejected these claims, describing them as containing “numerous misleading statements and factual errors,” and noted that its shares dropped significantly following the report.

Separately, RBI secured a legal victory in a Vienna court regarding a dispute over funds seized in Russia. The Vienna Regional Court for Civil Matters awarded RBI and its Russian subsidiary, AO Raiffeisen, approximately 3.15 billion euros in damages, covering seized funds, lost interest, and legal costs. This ruling follows a 2025 Russian court decision that had ordered the subsidiary to pay 2.4 billion euros to Rasperia Trading.

RBI intends to recover the awarded amount by targeting assets held by Rasperia in Austria, such as 28.5 million shares in the construction firm Strabag, accumulated dividends since the 2021 fiscal year, and a cash distribution from March 2024. While these assets are currently frozen under EU sanctions, RBI plans to petition the Financial Market Authority (FMA) to release them for enforcement if the ruling becomes final. Rasperia Trading has four weeks to appeal the default judgment.

## Claims

- The Vienna Regional Court for Civil Matters awarded Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) and its Russian subsidiary AO Raiffeisen approximately 3.15 billion euros in damages. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The 3.15 billion euro award consists of seized funds in Russia, lost interest, and legal costs. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- RBI intends to use the ruling to access Rasperia's assets located in Austria. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The targeted assets include 28.5 million shares of the construction company Strabag, dividends since the 2021 fiscal year, and a cash distribution from March 2024. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The targeted assets are currently frozen due to EU sanctions. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- If the ruling becomes final, RBI will request the release of the assets from the Financial Market Authority (FMA). (corroborated by 5 sources)
- In early 2025, a Russian court ordered RBI's Russian subsidiary to pay approximately 2.4 billion euros to Rasperia. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Rasperia Trading has four weeks to file an appeal against the default judgment. (corroborated by 5 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Raiffeisen Bank International awarded 3.15 billion euros in court ruling

A Vienna court awarded Raiffeisen Bank International 3.15 billion euros in damages from Rasperia Trading, aiming to access frozen assets in Austria to recover losses stemming from Russian legal disputes.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/raiffeisen-bank-international-wins-315-billion-euro-judgment-in-russia-dispute

### 2026-09-17: Raiffeisen Bank International rejects sanctions evasion claims

Raiffeisen Bank International has rejected allegations from short-seller Grizzly Research that its Russian subsidiary helped bypass Western sanctions, following a significant drop in its share price.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/raiffeisen-bank-international-shares-drop-amid-sanctions-evasion-allegations

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