Finnish investors to buy Helsinki Arena from sanctioned Russians
Helsinki said last year that Russian-Finnish energy billionaire Gennady Timchenko and Roman Rotenberg, scion of the powerful Rotenberg family, would face expropriation unless they voluntarily sold the arena. The capital city initiated a forced takeover on ...
Russian owners sell Helsinki Arena to Finnish investors
HELSINKI - Sanctions-hit Russian owners have sold a closed sports and events arena in Helsinki, the Finnish Foreign Ministry told Reuters on Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Finnish capital to forcibly seize city's largest arena from Russian owners – Reuters
The city of Helsinki is initiating a compulsory purchase of the largest sports arena in the Finnish capital from its Russian owners, who have been sanctioned. Source: Reuters Details: In 2023, Helsinki announced that Russian-Finnish businessmen Gennady Timchenko and Roman Rotenberg,
Finland to Reclaim Major Arena from Sanctioned Russian Investors
In 2023, Helsinki notified Russian-Finnish businessmen Gennadi Timchenko and Roman Rotenberg—who own the arena through their company—that the property would be expropriated if not sold voluntarily. The Helsinki Arena, used for concerts and hockey ...
Finland's capital to take over Helsinki Arena from Russian owners
HELSINKI - The city of Helsinki will initiate a forced takeover of the Finnish capital's biggest sports and events arena from its sanctions-hit Russian owners, the city's executive governing board said.
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Finland Moves to Seize Shuttered Stadium From Sanctioned Russian Oligarchs
The city of Helsinki has begun proceedings to seize Finland’s largest sports and entertainment arena from Russian oligarchs ...