Russian Supreme Court publishes review of court cases on sanctions-related disputes

On 19 June 2026, the Russian Supreme Court (SC) published Review No 8/2026 on sanctions-related disputes (Review), which includes several important provisions that may restrict access to arbitration with Russian parties. Authors: Maxim Kulkov (Managing partner) and Maria Ivanova (Associate), KK&P Trial Lawyers The Review notes that, if a dispute is connected with sanctions or […]
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Russian Supreme Court Publishes New Review on Sanctions-Related Disputes: KK&P Analysis for Global Arbitration Review

On 19 June 2026, the Supreme Court of Russia (the SCR) published Review of Court Practice No. 8/2026 On Russian Countersanctions and Sanctions-Related Disputes (the Review). The Review summarises the SCR’s approach to a number of issues that have been at the centre of Russia-related litigation over the past several years and are of particular […]
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LIDW 2026 Video: The Lugovoy Law, Insolvencies of Western Companies in Russia and the Enforcement of Russian Judgments Abroad

On 4 June, KK&P Trial Lawyers and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP co-hosted an event as part of LIDW 2026 titled: “The Next Stage of Russian Sanctions-Related Disputes: Injunctions, Parallel Proceedings, Risks and Consequences of Russian Insolvency Procedures, and Global Recognition and Enforcement Disputes.” The discussion focused on recent developments in sanctions-related disputes, the approaches […]
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Russian Constitutional Court Denies Controlling Person’s Expanded Rights to Challenge Judgments: Commentary by Denis Danilov for PRObankrotstvo

The Constitutional Court has confirmed that the review of judgments based on new circumstances should not become an additional appeal mechanism for controlling persons (CP) to the detriment of creditors. In Ruling No. 1151-O/2026, the Russian Constitutional Court refused to accept the complaint of Alexey Dorofeev (a CP), who sought to challenge provisions of Article 311 […]
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Maxim Kulkov spoke at LIDW 2026 seminar

KK&P Trial Lawyers Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov spoke at a London International Disputes Week (LIDW) 2026 seminar organised by 4–5 Gray’s Inn Square and Barnes Law. The session, entitled Extending Clauses, Excusing Performance, brought together leading arbitration and litigation practitioners to explore pressing issues in international dispute resolution. Maxim Kulkov contributed to the Law v […]
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Russian court refuses award-debtor’s application to recognise and enforce an LCIA award

In Case No A21 4252/2026, the Commercial Court of the Kaliningrad Region refused to recognise and enforce an LCIA award. Unusually, it was the award-debtor that applied for recognition and enforcement, arguing that it needed the decision to seek a Russian permit to pay sums owed under the award. Maxim Kulkov (Managing partner) and Maria […]
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KK&P Partners speak at London International Disputes Week 2026

On 4 June, KK&P and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP co-hosted an event as part of LIDW 2026 entitled: The Next Stage of Russian Sanctions-Related Disputes: Injunctions, Parallel Proceedings, Risks and Consequences of Russian Insolvency Procedures, and Global Recognition and Enforcement Disputes. The key discussion focused on the evolution of sanctions-related disputes and emerging risks for […]
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KK&P Trial Lawyers took part in Legal Run 2026, the 13th International Lawyers’ Charity Race

On 6 June, fourteen KK&P advocates and employees participated in the event in aid of the Podari Zhizn (Gift of Life) charity. Alexandr Karlovskiy, Denis Danilov, Evgeniy Lutsenko, Nikita Borisov, Diana Akulova, Ivan Kupriyanov, Ksenia Korchagina, Kirill Baukov, Valeriya Shaykina, Ivan Kropachev, Tatiana Zaitseva, Maria Nechaeva, Ekaterina Chechetkina and Alexandra Zhukova ran their Legal Run […]
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Russian court reconsiders decision and refuses interim relief in support of LCIA arbitration (Moscow City Court)

In Case No 33-16033/2026, the Moscow City Court reconsidered a previous decision and refused interim relief in support of an LCIA arbitration. Authors: Maxim Kulkov (Managing partner) and Maria Ivanova (Associate), KK&P Trial Lawyers The LCIA arbitration is related to the non-payment by the buyer of software (respondent) from the seller (claimant). The claimant applied […]
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