Russian Supreme Court: client not entitled to recover losses from restriction of remote banking services
On 16.02.2026 Russian Supreme Court published a ruling on a case involving a company seeking to recover losses from Alfa-Bank. Three lower courts had ruled in favor of the company: the bank had limited online transaction caps, disrupting a deal and resulting in losses in the form of interest on a loan. The Supreme Court denied the recovery, stating that restricting remote banking services does not deprive the client of the right to manage funds using paper documents. This is a contractual measure that changes the format of interaction, and the bank is not liable for difficulties experienced by the client.
