Events and speaking engagements

On 8 April, a RAA webinar was held which focused on the practical aspects of using the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts and Lex Mercatoria in circumstances where the application of national laws carries serious risks for parties to international contracts, particularly due to the current geopolitical reality and sanctions. KK&P Trial Lawyers Managing […]

The annual Kommersant 2026 Legal Market Leaders ranking has once again reaffirmed KK&P Trial Lawyers’ standing among Russia’s top law firms. The firm and its partners have been ranked in Band I in eight categories. 2026 results: Best Legal Practices: Federal Ranking 1.      International Commercial Arbitration – Band II 2.      International Litigation – Band II […]

We are pleased to announce that Alexandr Yakovlev has been promoted to Senior Associate. Alexandr joined the firm in 2022. He specialises in the resolution of corporate and commercial disputes in Russian state courts. With Alexandr’s support, the KK&P team successfully defended a client against charges of “raiding” in an English court. KK&P Partner Nikolay […]

Amid growing uncertainty and the increasing complexity of cross-border transactions, the choice of applicable law is becoming a strategic decision. The use of national law often carries risks–from unpredictable interpretation to an imbalance in the parties’ interests. An increasingly frequent alternative is Lex Mercatoria, including the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts, a transnational system of […]

On 26 February, KK&P partners Nikolay Pokryshkin and Oleg Kolotilov spoke at the Court Practice 2025–2026: Key Cases Pravo.ru conference during the Jurisdiction 2.0: Sovereignty Boundaries in a World of Sanctions and Cross-Border Structures session. Although the session was formally focused on jurisdiction, the discussion went far beyond procedural conflicts. The speakers addressed not only […]

We are happy to announce that, from 2 March 2026, Kulkov, Kolotilov and Partners will be changing its full company title to Kulkov, Kolotilov and Pokryshkin. However, the firm’s abbreviated title (KK&P), priorities and standards will remain unchanged. The firms’ Partners have shared the following comments on the news: Maxim Kulkov: This evolution reflects a […]

Pravo-300’s 2025 ranking includes the debut of KK&P Senior Associates Ekaterina Tumanova (Domestic Litigation (high market)) and Luiza Movsisyan (International Arbitration and International Litigation). In keeping with tradition, the KK&P Trial Lawyers partners have been recognised by the ranking in all practice areas submitted. 2025 ranking highlights: Domestic Litigation (high market): Maxim Kulkov, Oleg Kolotilov, […]

On 2 December, KK&P Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov took part the 17th ICC Russia Arbitration Conference. The Legal Battle: Human Intelligence VS Artificial Intelligence session was held in the format of a professional duel between Maxim and AI. In a fictional investment arbitration, the neural network represented the investor (the Claimant), and Maxim represented the […]

According the 2025 research results, the KK&P Trial Lawyers team ranks highly in all practice areas: International Litigation – Band II International Arbitration – Band II Domestic Litigation (High Market) – Band II Sanctions Law – Band II   Pravo–300 is Russia’s most extensive legal market research. It evaluates law firms’ project experience, customer feedback, […]

On 2 December, KK&P Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov will take part in a session entitled The Legal Battle: Human Intelligence VS Artificial Intelligence, which will be held in the format of a professional duel between Maxim and AI. In a fictional investment arbitration, the neural network will represent the investor, and Maxim will represent the […]