Khodorkovsky Escaped

Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former head of oil giant Yukos, yesterday has transferred his controlling stake to his business partner, Leonid Nevzlin.

Khodorkovsky handed Nevzlin over his entire 59.5% stake in holding company Group Menatep, the company, which controls Yukos.

Leonid Nevzlin resides in Israel at the present time.
Khodorkovsky handed over his stake after the forced sale of Yuganskneftegaz.