KK&P’s have increased their positions in The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 directory

The firm is listed in the categories of:

  • Dispute Resolution: Litigation (Tier 2 after Tier 3 previously);
  • Restructuring and Insolvency (Tier 3 after Tier 4 previously);
  • Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and Mediation (Tier 3).

 

All three of KK&P’s practices were listed among those of the top ten Russian firms selected by The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 research.

As the legal directory indicates,

  • ‘KK&P Lawyers is a boutique dispute resolution firm – and one of the leading (if not the leading) firm of this kind in Russia. Its partners and associates are first-class dispute lawyers.’
  • ‘Excellent litigators, great at resolving cases in Russian courts.’
  • ‘KK&P Trial Lawyers’ team is unique in its ability to combine the highest quality of its work with client service. For a year of work on the project, we did not have a single hitch on organizational issues, not a single agreed condition (in terms of time, results and cost of services) was violated, which allowed us to feel that the fate of our project was in good hands and we can rely on KK&P Trial Lawyers for any matter. At the same time, such approach to client service was achieved without compromising the quality of the legal work itself – regardless of who of the team participated in a particular process within the project, we always received the highest quality of legal support and immersion in the project.’
  • ‘The firm’s key attributes are creativity, responsiveness and in-depth expertise in Russian law and, importantly for us, an ability to explain Russian law and how it is applied in practice by the Russian courts. The lawyers have a keen understanding of how they can assist in their role as overseas lawyers in complex multi jurisdictional litigation.’
  • ‘KK&P is able to manage complex international arbitrations with consummate professionalism and efficiency in terms of response times, complying with challenging directions and communicating eloquently and persuasively with the tribunal and the opposing party. They are also excellent forensic lawyers with excellent attention to detail with the ability to identify minute details that advance a client’s case even where these are buried in extensive evidence.’
  • ‘The firm has unrivalled arbitration experience – both domestic and international – in the capacity of either sole counsel or co-counsel working alongside other firms or lawyers on cross-border disputes.’
  • ‘The rare mix of academic prowess and real world practical experience that tribunals and courts find compelling.’
  • ‘The team is distinguished by two strengths – the depth of expertise in dispute resolution and the skill to maintain this depth at the intersection of their practices, combining multiple related areas of law.’
  • ‘Creativity, responsiveness and in-depth expertise.’

 

The directory also gives the clients’ feedback on the firm’s partners and lawyers, for example:

 

1) Maxim Kulkov

  • ‘… Maxim Kulkov is a formidable trial lawyer who has very persuasive advocacy skills.’
  • ‘Maxim Kulkov in particular is our go-to Russian law expert in the market at the moment. He is uniquely placed as a Russian law practitioner who has worked for many years on complex disputes involving Russian law, but with a fantastic global perspective. Maxim is a fine advocate in his own right and he is well regarded and respected in the English High Court as an expert who gives independent, clear, reasoned, and coherent opinions on the operation of Russian law.’
  • ‘Maxim Kulkov – clear writing and calm oral testimony skills that tribunals and courts find convincing. Quickly gets to the root of an issue and is creative in finding solutions.’

 

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 has listed Maxim Kulkov among Dispute Resolution: Litigation’s and Arbitration and Mediation’s Leading Individuals.

 

2) Oleg Kolotilov

  • ‘Maxim Kulkov and Oleg Kolotilov are two of the most technically gifted disputes lawyers operating in the Russian market. They are backed up by a superb team of diligent and hardworking juniors.’
  • ‘Oleg Kolotilov understands the ever-changing landscape of Russian law and can clarify what seems complex. Oleg is not afraid to say that no definitive position exists at present with regard to an issue – this level of intellectual honesty is well-regarded by courts and tribunals.’

 

3) Nikolay Pokryshkin

  • ‘Nikolay Pokryshkin has impeccable knowledge of insolvency law and judicial practice.’
  • ‘It is a pleasure to work with the whole team. I would especially like to mention Nikolay Pokryshkin.’
  • ‘The project on which I had a chance to work with KK&P Trial Lawyers’ team was led by partner Nikolay Pokryshkin. Having extensive experience working with outstanding lawyers in many confident companies in the market, I can say that an impeccable knowledge of laws and court practice is what a client reasonably expects when turning to law firms of this level. Undoubtedly, by providing legal support for our project, Nikolay confirmed these expectations, but more importantly, he was able to surpass them, showing those qualities that we often lacked in working with other firms – namely, the level of immersion in the client’s problem. Even before we had questions about further steps and possible arguments of our opponents, Nikolay had already prepared answers to them.’

 

4) Dmitry Vlasov

  • ‘Dmitry Vlasov is a deep thinker and very committed lawyer who explores every angle.’

 

The Legal 500 EMEA is an annual ranking highlighting the best law firms and leading lawyers on the basis of client surveys, evaluation of projects, and reviews of other market participants.