Maxim Kulkov Spoke at the ICC Russia Construction Summit 2026

On 8 September, KK&P Trial Lawyers’ Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov took part in the 4th Annual ICC Russia Construction Summit. During the Summit’s closing session, Maxim moderated a Roundtable entitled Building a Profile in Construction Disputes: Pathways to Arbitral Tribunal and Dispute Board Appointments, inclusion on Rosters, Market Expectations and Selection Criteria. With more than […]
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Nikolay Pokryshkin to Speak at Forbes’ Federal Legal Forum

On 17 September, KK&P Trial Lawyers Partner Nikolay Pokryshkin will take part in the “Sanctions Wars and ‘Friendly’ Jurisdictions: Is the Enforceability of Judgments Gone for Good?” session at Forbes Federal Legal Forum 2026. The session will focus on the challenges of cross-border dispute resolution and the enforcement of Russian court judgments abroad. In his […]
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Alexandr Karlovskiy to Speak at the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration (RIMA) Knowledge Days

RIMA’s Knowledge Days are held in early September on the eve of the in-person rounds of the Professor V.P. Mozolin National Corporate Disputes Arbitration Moot Court. During the event, speakers deliver lectures on current issues of corporate law and corporate dispute arbitration. On 9 September, KK&P Trial Lawyers Senior Associate Alexandr Karlovskiy will give a […]
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Maxim Kulkov to Speak at the ICC Russia Construction Summit 2026

On 8 September, KK&P Trial Lawyers’ Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov will take part in the 4th Annual ICC Russia Construction Summit. During the Summit’s closing session, Maxim will moderate Roundtable No. 6 entitled “Building a Profile in Construction Disputes: Pathways to Arbitral Tribunal and Dispute Board Appointments, inclusion on Rosters, Market Expectations and Selection Criteria […]
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Senior Associate Vacancy at KK&P Trial Lawyers

KK&P Trial Lawyers – a law firm recognised by leading Russian and international legal directories including, Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, GAR 100, Pravo-300 and Kommersant – is looking to recruit Senior Associates to join its team. Our firm represents major foreign banks and international financial institutions in complex and high-profile matters, including ING Bank, Société Générale, […]
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Russian court may assume exclusive jurisdiction despite objections by Russian party (Eleventh Commercial Appellate Court of Russia)

In Case No A55-10205/2026, the Eleventh Commercial Appellate Court of Russia ruled that a Russian court may assume exclusive jurisdiction over a dispute, even if the Russian party is the defendant and objects to the case being considered in the Russian courts. Authors: Maxim Kulkov (Managing partner) and Anna Domnikova (Junior Associate), KK&P Trial Lawyers […]
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Russian court declines to hear claim of major state-owned bank because of existence of arbitration agreement (Commercial Court of St Petersburg and the Leningrad Region)

In Case No A56-24289/2025, the Commercial Court of St Petersburg and the Leningrad Region (the Russian court) declined to hear the claim of the PJSC VTB Bank (VTB) against JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (JPM) because of the existence of a valid and enforceable arbitration agreement. Authors: Maxim Kulkov (Managing partner) and Anna Domnikova (Junior associate), […]
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Russian Supreme Court publishes review of court cases on sanctions-related disputes

On 19 June 2026, the Russian Supreme Court (SC) published Review No 8/2026 on sanctions-related disputes (Review), which includes several important provisions that may restrict access to arbitration with Russian parties. Authors: Maxim Kulkov (Managing partner) and Maria Ivanova (Associate), KK&P Trial Lawyers The Review notes that, if a dispute is connected with sanctions or […]
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Russian Supreme Court Publishes New Review on Sanctions-Related Disputes: KK&P Analysis for Global Arbitration Review

On 19 June 2026, the Supreme Court of Russia (the SCR) published Review of Court Practice No. 8/2026 On Russian Countersanctions and Sanctions-Related Disputes (the Review). The Review summarises the SCR’s approach to a number of issues that have been at the centre of Russia-related litigation over the past several years and are of particular […]
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LIDW 2026 Video: The Lugovoy Law, Insolvencies of Western Companies in Russia and the Enforcement of Russian Judgments Abroad

On 4 June, KK&P Trial Lawyers and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP co-hosted an event as part of LIDW 2026 titled: “The Next Stage of Russian Sanctions-Related Disputes: Injunctions, Parallel Proceedings, Risks and Consequences of Russian Insolvency Procedures, and Global Recognition and Enforcement Disputes.” The discussion focused on recent developments in sanctions-related disputes, the approaches […]
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