Estate of Boris Berezovsky Valued at Zero

As I have previously discussed, attempts to settle the estate Boris Berezovsky, who at one time was the second richest man in Russia, have been entangled in complexity and confusion over finding a willing executor of his estate and whether there were even any assets left. According to probate records, Berezovsky died intestate and his UK estate was valued at nothing, though it is still unknown whether overseas trusts or other assets of value may exist.

Opinions are divided on whether Berezovsky’s death was a suicide or somehow connected with his public criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin. His family believes his death was not a suicide, but no evidence of murder was found by police, and the coroner’s report includes an open verdict on cause of death.

See Stephanie Linning, Russian ‘Billionaire’ Boris Berezovsky Found Dead in Bath Last Year Left Nothing in His Will After Dying Penniless, Daily Mail, Nov. 22, 2014.

Special thanks to Brian Cohan (Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Brian J. Cohan, P.C.) for bringing this article to my attention.