Alexander Orlov, restaurateur and founder of the Tanuki and Ersh chains, said in an interview: Forbes.kzHe said that the wanted notice and criminal investigation came as a surprise to him and that he was currently in London.
According to the businessman, he was confident that the proceedings in the fitness center case were “purely a civil case.” In the past, Orlov was one of the investors of this project, but, as he assured, it did not affect the operational activities of the project in any way. The restaurant owner said that the allegations against him were unfounded.
“However, I can confirm that we have filed a lawsuit regarding this claim, but civil litigation has been ongoing for the last two years or so. “There was no mention of any criminal liability, these are purely civil relations,” said the Russian businessman, adding that his lawyers were investigating this issue.
Orlov also confirmed that he has completely withdrawn from all projects in Russia and is now actively scaling his business in other countries. Notably, the entrepreneur is currently in London, where he opened the Greek restaurant Gaia. Another restaurant is expected to open in Hong Kong in the near future.
On November 20, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia announced Orlova is on the international wanted list as part of a criminal investigation for the crime of damaging property through deception or breach of trust.
Orlov is actively developing organizations in Europe, the USA and the Middle East. He is also the chairman of the Bulldozergroup holding, which includes Poekhali restaurants, Eshak, Kitaichi and Benvenuto chains in Moscow, Toko Dubai and Sass Café in Dubai, Zoloto restaurant in Kazakhstan, Moscow karaoke club and Eshak restaurants. Yellow Sea in Ukraine”.
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