Rosneft hires London lawyers to challenge the sanctions.

The Russian company "Rosneft" is developing a legal strategy to challenge the sanctions of the West in the European courts, the Wall Street Journal writes, citing the sources familiar with the situation. According to the newspaper, "Rosneft" has hired the London company Zaiwalla & Co., who once successfully defended the interests of one of the largest Iranian banks, Bank Mellat wich was affected by sanctions, RBK informs.

In 2013 the Bank Mellat, whose interests were represented by the Zaiwalla & Co. Company, won two lawsuits in the European courts, trying to challenge the sanctions imposed. The United States and the EU imposed sanctions against a number of Iranian companies for the alleged connection with the Iranian nuclear program.