The KK&P team successfully defended the interests of a major Russian bank in a dispute over its joint liability for the debts of a foreign affiliate

For over a year and a half, the KK&P team, including Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov, Associate Dmitriy Biryulin and Junior Associate Diana Akulova, represented the interests of a Russian bank affiliated with one of the largest US banks (Client). A Hong Kong subsidiary of a large Russian logistics company (Claimant) filed a claim for debt […]
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The KK&P team convinced the ICAC to apply the lis pendens principle and suspend proceedings until a parallel dispute is considered in Chinese arbitration

Russian and Chinese companies concluded a supply and distribution agreement that contained an arbitration clause in favour of the arbitration court at the chamber of commerce and industry or its equivalent at the location of the claimant. The Russian company committed a number of significant violations of the contract, and our client, a Chinese company, […]
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KK&P successfully recognised and enforced an International Commercial Arbitration award in Kazakhstan

For almost a year, the firm’s team, represented by Partners Maxim Kulkov and Oleg Kolotilov, Senior Associate Luiza Movsisyan, Associate Nataliya Dyganova and Junior Associate Susanna Papoyan, provided legal support in relation to a dispute on recognition and enforcement of the decision of the International Commercial Arbitration Court (ICAC) at the Chamber of Commerce and […]
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The High Court of England has ruled in the case of ABFA Commodities v Petraco: thanks to the expert evidence of Maxim Kulkov, Petraco has proved the unreasonableness of a claim for interference with another’s contractual relations

On 30 January 2024, Mr Justice Foxton ruled to dismiss ABFA Commodities Trading Limited’s claim against Petraco Oil Company SA. KK&P Trial Lawyers Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov acted as an expert witness for Petraco, one of the oldest independent oil trading companies in Europe. The case, which has been pending for almost 5 years, started […]
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The High Court of London has finally rendered a decision in AutoStore v Ocado: thanks to expert testimony from Maxim Kulkov, Ocado proved the patent infringement claim to be without grounds

Warehouse robots clash in court One of the largest patent disputes in London in recent years is over: on 30 March 2023, His Honour Judge Hacon dismissed the claim of Autostore Technology against the Ocado group. The claimant – AutoStore – specialises in the development of robots for warehouse automation technology. The company was founded […]
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KK&P defended a Russian billionaire (Forbes List) from being brought to subsidiary liability for $46 million

Our client owned shares in Cypriot companies that were shareholders in the sole participant of an insolvent Moscow development company. The majority lender of the developer (a large bank with state participation) tried to bring the client to subsidiary liability for failure to file for bankruptcy and inability to fully repay creditors’ claims. KK&P Partner […]
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In the RAA.Guide 2022-2023 legal ranking, KK&P Trial Lawyers took the leading positions in the Dispute Resolution and Sanctions practices

In 2023, the Russian Arbitration Association conducted its first research of the best law firms in Russia. KK&P entered submissions for four practice areas. In the Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Sanctions practices the firm is ranked in Band I, becoming one of the nine and three best firms, respectively. Research results 2022–2023: Litigation and […]
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Maxim Kulkov’s testimony in the LCIA helped a claimant obtain a partial award in its favour

In a dispute concerning the recovery of $1.3bn of debt under a loan agreement, KK&P Trial Lawyers Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov prepared an expert report. It covered an unconventional argument made by the Respondent regarding the lack of authority of the Board of Directors of the Claimant’s parent company (the firm’s client) to approve arbitration […]
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Results of Pravo.ru-300 2022 Lawyers Ranking

According to the Pravo.ru-300 2022 results the number of practices which marked high results of KK&P partners and lawyers has increased. The firm’s advocates are individually ranked 22 times this season instead of 12 last one: 1) Maxim Kulkov (Managing Partner): International Litigation – Band I Sanctions Law – Band I Domestic Litigation (High Market) […]
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