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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Commercial Court of Moscow accepts jurisdiction over dispute on a contract containing arbitration agreement due to sanctions against one party

Maxim Kulkov (Managing Partner) and Sergey Lysov (Senior Associate), KK&P In Case No А40-264063/22, the Commercial Court of Moscow considered a claim relating to the termination of a contract containing an arbitration agreement. The court established that it had exclusive jurisdiction, despite the arbitration agreement, due to the existence of sanctions imposed against a Russian […]
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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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“Everyone competes with everybody”: Maxim Kulkov in an interview for Law360 on how the Russian legal market has changed over the past year

The events of February 2022 led to international law firms closing their offices in Russia, but most of their operations remain under new names. In a conversation with Law360, managing partner of KK&P Trial Lawyers Maxim Kulkov spoke about how the departure of foreign colleagues has influenced the Russian legal services market. Maxim believes that […]
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KK&P’s associates will participate as arbitrators in online rounds of the XIII Pre-Moot VIS Moscow

On 11 and 12 March, KK&P Senior Associate Sergey Lysov and Associate Luiza Movsisyan will act as arbitrators in online round of the moot. Teams will consider a fictitious dispute arising from the violation of an SPA and a drone supply agreement. The Claimant, a medium-sized producer of Unmanned Aerial Systems, sued for alleged breach […]
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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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On 17 February, Maxim Kulkov will speak at the RAA Arbitration Seminar & Networking event in Dubai

KK&P Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov will moderate the discussion session entitled The Impact of Sanctions on Drafting Dispute Resolution Clauses. The second session will cover issues related to choosing a neutral forum for sanctions related disputes. The other participants will be practising lawyers from Russia and the Middle East: Prof. Dr. H. Ercüment Erdem (Erdem […]
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On 9 February, Sergey Lysov will speak at the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia’s Legal Affairs Committee event

KK&P Trial Lawyers Senior Associate Sergey Lysov will take part in a discussion entitled New landscape of cross-border dispute resolution and arbitration, where he will analyse the topic of Disputes under Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Commercial Procedure Code of Russia and ways to mitigate risks in connection with potential judgments of Russian courts. […]
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Maxim Kulkov spoke at the RAA Law Firm Management Conference

On 1 December, KK&P Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov participated in a session entitled ‘Old’ and ‘New’ Legal Market Players and spoke on issues relating to the transformation of the structure of the CIS legal market in the current circumstances. Maxim gave a presentation entitled Legal Services in Foreign Jurisdictions: Enfant Terrible vs Access to Justice […]
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Pravo.ru–300 2022 ranking: KK&P Trial Lawyers debuted in the first band with a new practice area

In 2022, KK&P Trial Lawyers became one of the eight best firms in Sanctions Law. In International Litigation, the firm’s team became one of the top six firms doing business in Russia. This year, the firm also strengthened its positions in Domestic Litigation and Bankruptcy. Research results 2022: Sanctions Law – Band I International Litigation […]
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