Freezing Order: A True Story of Russian Money Laundering, Murder and Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath

After the Russian government murdered his lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, financier Bill Browder pivoted from investing to international activism. This narrative follows Browder as he lobbies for the Magnitsky Act to freeze the assets of corrupt Russian officials. The text details how the Kremlin retaliated through Interpol arrest warrants, kidnapping plots, and poisonings. It tracks the movement of $230 million in laundered tax money through European banks and describes the specific legal battles Browder faced to expose the oligarchs and money launderers benefitting from Vladimir Putin’s protection.

Legal professionals, policy analysts, and readers interested in international relations find this account useful for its granular look at offshore finance and kleptocracy. It provides a practical overview of how authoritarian regimes use Western legal systems to harass their enemies. Readers finish the book with a technical understanding of high-level money laundering schemes and the legislative mechanisms used to impose targeted economic sanctions. It serves as a case study in how private citizens can challenge state-sponsored corruption through sustained global advocacy.

Outward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.

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