Eugene Shvidler
Evgeny Markovich Shvidler Russian: Евгений Маркович Швидлер, also transliterated as Eugene Shvidler, born 23 March 1964), is a Soviet-born billionaire businessman, with dual British and American citizenship. Shvidler made his fortune during the privatization of Russian industry following the fall of the Soviet Union. As of October 2021, his net worth was estimated at US$1.9 billion.
Eugene Shvidler | |
|---|---|
| Born | Evgeny Markovich Shvidler 23 March 1964 Ufa, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia) |
| Citizenship | British, American |
| Alma mater | |
| Spouse | Zara Shvidler (now divorced) |
| Children | 5 |
Shvidler was sanctioned by the UK Government in March 2022 in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and he remains under United Kingdom sanctions. He was sanctioned for being a business partner of Roman Abramovich, and his role in steel, mining and chemicals company Evraz meaning he "was involved in obtaining benefit from or supporting the Russian Government". Shvidler's sanctions take the form of a worldwide asset freeze, and transport sanctions; they do not affect his British citizenship.
In August 2023, the UK High Court rejected Shvidler's appeal against being sanctioned. In January 2024, Shvidler's appeal was heard at the UK Court of Appeal.