Russian court rules that party’s affiliation to arbitral institution not a ground to refuse enforcement of award (Commercial Court of the Moscow Circuit)

In Case No A40-70269/2023, the Commercial Court of the Moscow Circuit considered whether the fact that one of the parties to an arbitration was affiliated to the arbitral institution, under whose rules the proceeding was conducted, constituted a reason to refuse enforcement of the resulting award. The court held it did not, finding that the […]
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Maxim Kulkov took part in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2024 Virtual Round Table

In March, The Corporate LiveWire organised a Virtual Round Table discussion during which well-known experts from the United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine and Panama discussed the latest trends relating to litigation and dispute resolution in their jurisdiction. The event was held in the format of a series of online questions, to which lawyers were […]
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KK&P Trial Lawyers strengthened its position in Kommersant’s Market Leaders in Legal Services law firm ranking

In 2024, the firm participated in the research for the second time, improving its position: despite increased competition, the team is recognised in seven practices (up from six last year), six industries (two last year), and the firm’s partners are individually ranked in seven practice areas, up from five in last year’s research. 2024 results: […]
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KK&P Trial Lawyers announces new lawyer appointments

Nataliya Dyganova, Alexandr Yakovlev and Anastasiya Khalyavina, previously KK&P junior associates, have been promoted to associates. “During their work as junior associates, these colleagues have established themselves as responsible employees, capable of taking on complex tasks and independently leading the firm’s projects ” – Maxim Kulkov, KK&P Managing Partner. Nataliya, Alexandr and Anastasiya, having successfully […]
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Commercial Court of Saint Petersburg grants anti-arbitration injunction and imposes penalty for non-compliance

In Case No А56-16212/2024, the Commercial Court of Saint Petersburg granted an injunction prohibiting the continuation of an ad hoc arbitration seated in Stockholm, and imposed a penalty in the event the injunction is not complied with. Maxim Kulkov (Managing Partner) and Susanna Papoyan (Paralegal), KK&P The Commercial Court of Saint Petersburg (Court) has granted […]
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Maxim Kulkov will arbitrate the final rounds of the CJEU MOOT COURT COMPETITION

On 20 March, KK&P Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov will arbitrate the final rounds of the CJEU Moot Court Competition to lift sanctions in the European Court. The participants will consider a fictitious dispute dedicated to the problem of EU legislation and sanctions law. The case is based on “The Inhabited Island”, a fictional story by […]
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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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