Maxim Kulkov and the Arbitrators’ Team Take Second Place at the MZS Arbitration Pub Quiz

On 23 September, as part of the Russian International Arbitration Congress, the Arbitration Pub Quiz organized by the law firm “Monastyrsky, Zyuba, Stepanov & Partners” (MZS) took place. Maxim Kulkov, KK&P Trial Lawyers Managing Partner, was part of the arbitrators’ team, which ultimately secured second place in the competition. Alongside Maxim, the team includes Anastasiya […]
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Maxim Kulkov Lectures at HSE University

On 12 October, Maxim Kulkov, KK&P Trial Lawyers Managing Partner, delivered a lecture on “Evidence in Arbitral Proceedings” to students of the Department of Legal Regulation of Business at the HSE Faculty of Law as part of the course “Dispute Resolution in International Arbitration.” The course provides an in-depth examination of current issues in the […]
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Arbitrazh Court of the Moscow Circuit upholds dismissal of a Russian party’s claim in favour of ICC arbitration

While the trend in Russian courts has generally been unfavourable to parties seeking to enforce arbitration agreements, opportunities to have Russian court proceedings dismissed in favour of arbitration still remain in certain circumstances. A recent case in which KK&P represented a German bank in Russian courts demonstrates that, where the relevant circumstances are properly established, […]
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Maxim Kulkov – Lecturer at the M-Logos Law Institute

On October 7 and 9, Maxim Kulkov, KK&P Trial Lawyers Managing Partner, will lecture for participants of the online course “Practical Issues of Preparing and Conducting Court Cases: Tactics and Strategy, Litigation Skills, Working with Evidence, and Procedural Law Matters.” Maxim’s lecture, “Pre-Trial Work. Tactics and Strategy for Preparing and Conducting Court Proceedings,” covers: • […]
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Nikolay Pokryshkin Speaks at the Forbes Federal Legal Forum

On 17 September, KK&P Trial Lawyers Partner Nikolay Pokryshkin spoke at the Forbes Federal Legal Forum 2026 as part of the “Sanctions Wars and ‘Friendly’ Jurisdictions: Will the Enforceability of Judgments Ever Return?” session. The session focused on current challenges in cross-border dispute resolution and the enforcement of Russian court judgments abroad. Nikolay’s presentation, “Local […]
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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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