Practical Law: Russian Supreme Court dismisses application to set aside an arbitral award against a state funded entity on public policy grounds (an update by Maxim Kulkov and Alexandra Chilikova)

A Russian employer, Zvesdny Hotel JSC, (the Employer) brought a claim before the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (the ICAC) against a Hungarian contractor, Polus TFC LLC, (Contractor) arising under an agreement for the construction of a hotel in Sochi for the Olympic games. After […]
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KK&P’s partners and associates participated as arbitrators in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna

The following KK&P team members judged the anniversary contest: Maxim Kulkov (Managing Partner), Oleg Kolotilov (partner), Nikolay Pokryshkin (partner), Alexey Chernykh (attorney-at-law), Alexandra Chilikova (attorney-at-law), Olga Kokoz (associate), and Sergey Lysov (associate). Many of the firm’s lawyers have already arbitrated disputes at previous Willem Vis competitions. During the four days of the contest, the KK&P […]
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Practical Law: Russian Supreme Court restricts insolvency creditors’ rights to appeal enforcement of awards against insolvent debtors (an update by Maxim Kulkov and Kristina Aleksa)

In case No. А32-1593/2016, a Seychelles company, Grain Export LLS, (claimant Buyer), brought a claim before the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) against Russian RIF LLC (respondent Seller) arising under an agreement to supply corn. After the tribunal satisfied the claim, the claimant filed a motion with a Russian state court to recognise and […]
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On 26 March, Maxim Kulkov will be speaking at the RAA Arbitrage in Russia and Austria conference

KK&P Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov will present the Changes in Russia’s Legislation on International Commercial Arbitration topic (16:40 – 17:00). The key topics of this year’s conference are the latest updates on arbitration legislation in Russia and Austria, the Prague rules on evidence (based on an inquisitorial proceedings model) in international arbitration as an alternative […]
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KK&P associate Alexandra Chilikova is listed as an ICAC Case Reporter for international commercial disputes

Alexandra Chilikova specialises in international commercial arbitration and is involved in a number of the firm’s cases being considered in different international arbitral centres, such as the ICAC, the ICC, and the LCIA. On 15 March 2018 Alexandra was listed by the ICAC Presidium as an ICAC Case Reporter for international commercial disputes. According to […]
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Maxim Kulkov spoke at two sessions of C5’s Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Geneva conference on 15–16 March

On 15 March, KK&P Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov took part in the Rogue Directors and Deep Pockets session. Its participants discussed methods of asset withdrawal in cases of corporate fraud revealed during well-known trials and the defence of private companies’ employees who reported fraud by senior executives. They also compared effective ways of disclosing withdrawal […]
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Chambers Europe 2018 has ranked KK&P among the Top-3 Russian firms handling the most complex dispute resolution cases

The firm has been included in Chambers Europe 2018’s Dispute Resolution: Domestic High-End – Russia section in Band 2. This band is for those firms that resolve the most complicated disputes in Russia. KK&P has also been listed among the leading firms in Russia in the ranking’s Dispute Resolution: International – Russia section, in Band […]
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The leading lawyers in Russia have listed KK&P and Maxim Kulkov among the five key firms and personalities in Russia in all the firm’s main fields of practice

KK&P came eighth overall, collecting 17% of the vote, and was recommended as one of the five best firms in the firm’s main practice areas, i.e., Arbitration Proceedings; International Arbitration; and Dispute Resolution in Courts of General Jurisdiction. Among individuals, Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov claimed top spots in all three categories. Pravo.ru surveyed over 500 […]
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KK&P prepared a Russian law legal opinion for the World Bank’s annual Doing Business report

An independent expert review was required to describe the court proceedings modelled by the World Bank in preparation for its index of protection of minority shareholders in Russia, which is one of the indicators used in the World Bank’s Doing Business ranking. The firm’s lawyers, led by Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov, gave a legal assessment […]
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Practical Law: arbitration clause providing for ad hoc arbitration invalid where arbitral institution not specified (an update by Maxim Kulkov and Sergey Lysov)

The Russian Ninth Commercial Court of Appeal has ruled that an arbitration agreement, providing for ad hoc arbitration under UNCITRAL Rules in London, was invalid because it was not possible to identify particular arbitral institution to administer the dispute. The decision contradicts the position of the Supreme Commercial Court. Parties to arbitration agreements in the Russian […]
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