Russian court assumes jurisdiction even where Russian defendant confirmed no obstacles to justice in LCIA arbitration (Commercial Court of the Volga Circuit)

In Case No A12-22543/2022, the Commercial Court of the Volga Circuit confirmed its competence and jurisdiction over a dispute of its own initiative, applying article 248.1 of the Russian Arbitrazh Procedural Code (APC). This was even though the parties to the case were not sanctioned and the Russian defendant directly stated that it faces no […]
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Maxim Kulkov speaks at Dubai Arbitration Week 2025

On 10 November, KK&P Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov took part in a discussion entitled Recent Developments in International Arbitration: England, Russia and the UAE. The seminar was prepared jointly with McNair International, Habib Al Mulla & Partners and ALRUD Law Firm. Maxim focused on recent changes in judicial practice regarding the prosecution of Russian affiliates […]
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Russian court imposes anti-arbitration injunction on Google Ireland Ltd (Commercial Court of Moscow)

In Case No А40-189091/2025, the Commercial Court of Moscow issued an anti-arbitration injunction to restrain the continuation of an AAA arbitration, in which Google Ireland Ltd (GIL) sought to prevent Google LLC (Russia) and its insolvency manager from initiating or continuing separate disputes in Russian insolvency proceedings. Non­-compliance with the injunction could lead to the […]
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KK&P Trial Lawyers convinces the Russian Supreme Court that it was wrong to hold a Russian subsidiary of a major financial group jointly liable

Over the course of two years, the KK&P team, including Maxim Kulkov (Managing Partner), Dmitry Biryulin (Associate), and Diana Akulova (Junior Associate), represented a Russian bank which is a part of a major international financial conglomerate (Case No. A40-194447/2023). Sovcombank (a ‘systemically important’ Russian bank) filed a claim for joint debt collection from both the […]
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Maxim Kulkov spoke in an open discussion on The Role of Experts in Commercial Arbitration in Russia

On 25 September, KK&P Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov took part in a discussion entitled The Role of Experts in Commercial Arbitration in Russia. Along with his colleagues – leading consultants and heads of legal – Maxim discussed the importance of experts in international arbitration and conducted a comparative analysis of the role of expert reports […]
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The Role of Experts in Commercial Arbitration in Russia: open talk with Maxim Kulkov participating

On 25 September, KK&P Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov will take part in an open talk entitled The Role of Experts in Commercial Arbitration in Russia. In international commercial arbitration, expert reports are crucial to ensuring a well-reasoned award, with the quality of expert evidence often influencing case outcomes. Selecting a competent expert and integrating their […]
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Russian court grants final anti-arbitration injunction against claimant, counsel and tribunal in ECT arbitration (Commercial Court of Moscow)

In Case No A40-92702/2025, the Commercial Court of Moscow granted an application by the Russian Prosecutor General and imposed final, permanent antiarbitration injunctions, which restrain a German investor, its counsel and the tribunal from continuing investment arbitration proceedings against Russia. Significant financial penalties will be imposed in the event of non-compliance. Authors: Maxim Kulkov (Managing partner) […]
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