· natalia potanina , the ex-wife of russias biggest metal producer, has taken to london divorce court asking for 50% of her soon-to-be ex-husbands value of the stake in mmc norilsk nickel pjsc, which roughly amounts to a little more than $ 7 billion , bloomberg reported. Now, she’s asking for half of her former husband’s fortune, which could net her a whopping $ 7 billion. · a $ 7 billion divorce bill could be handed to russian tycoon vladimir potanin. · natalia potanina ’s lawyers have estimated her claim against vladimir potanin in the uk courts could potentially be as much as $us9 billion. Potanins ex-wife natalia potanina is seeking a divorce settlement the sum of which would make it a world record holder for most expensive divorce. If potanina is successful with her claim, the award may very well be the largest ever in england. Natalia potanina , who officially divorced the country’s richest man in 2014, claimed that he has a $15 billion fortune hidden in offshore accounts, and she wants half of it. · during her marriage, potanina divided her time between a palace in moscow and a yacht in france. · potanin claims to have offered her a £32 million ($49 million) settlement last year, as well as a portfolio of properties in moscow, london and new york, and a monthly allowance of $250,000. It was an easy calculation for her to. Natalia potanin served him the $ 7 billion divorce bill because she claims russian law requires her ex-husband to divide all the wealth he acquired during their marriage.
