ROMAN Abramovich's wife, Irina, has lost out on a potential ?5 billion ($12.3 billion) fortune by getting divorced in Russia instead of going through the English family courts.Her agreement to split with the Chelsea Football Club owner in their native country prevents details of the separation becoming public.
But speculation in London was that Ms Abramovich may have ended up far short of getting 50per cent of the ?10.8 billion her husband is reputed to be worth.
While some thought she may have received ?1.5 billion, James Stuart, a divorce lawyer specialising in Russian clients, was quoted as saying it could have been as little as ?150 million.