OREANDA-NEWS. October 21, 2009. According to reports in the Spanish press today, the Spanish law authorities are seeking the testimony of Oleg Deripaska in a money laundering case against a number of Russian and Spanish companies. In light of these stories we wish to make clear that Mr Deripaska has not received any communication from the Spanish authorities concerning this matter.

Some time ago Mr. Deripaska received information that his name had been mentioned by a witness in a Spanish money laundering case. He asked the Russian Prosecutor General to check this information with the Spanish authorities and to communicate to them his readiness to answer any questions they might have. Mr. Deripaska also has not received a response to this enquiry or to his invitation to direct their questions to him.

As far as we can understand from the Spanish press, the authorities of that country are seeking Mr. Deripaska's testimony because of alleged links which are said to exist between him and the various companies which are the subject of their investigation.

In fact, Mr. Deripaska has no such links with these companies, a fact which has already been confirmed by judgments issued in other proceedings.

We consider any concerns which the Spanish authorities might have to be misplaced, and expect this matter to be resolved shortly. In the meantime, Mr Deripaska repeats his willingness to answer their questions.