The Role of Experts in Commercial Arbitration in Russia: open talk with Maxim Kulkov participating

On 25 September, KK&P Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov will take part in an open talk entitled The Role of Experts in Commercial Arbitration in Russia. In international commercial arbitration, expert reports are crucial to ensuring a well-reasoned award, with the quality of expert evidence often influencing case outcomes. Selecting a competent expert and integrating their […]
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Russian court grants final anti-arbitration injunction against claimant, counsel and tribunal in ECT arbitration (Commercial Court of Moscow)

In Case No A40-92702/2025, the Commercial Court of Moscow granted an application by the Russian Prosecutor General and imposed final, permanent antiarbitration injunctions, which restrain a German investor, its counsel and the tribunal from continuing investment arbitration proceedings against Russia. Significant financial penalties will be imposed in the event of non-compliance. Authors: Maxim Kulkov (Managing partner) […]
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Russian court grants interim relief in support of LCIA arbitration (Zamoskvoretsky District Court)

In Case No 13-1256/2025, the Russian Zamoskvoretsky District Court of general jurisdiction granted an application for 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 partial non-payment by the buyer of software (respondent) from the seller (claimant). The claimant applied to […]
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Reference to EU sanctions sufficient basis to refuse recognition of arbitration award (Arbitrazh Court of Murmansk Region, Russia)

In Case No А42-5661/2025 (Murmansk Region Court), the Russian Arbitrazh Court of Murmansk Region refused to recognise an ICC arbitration award, finding that the tribunal’s decision was based on EU sanctions against Russia and Russian entities, and rendered by arbitrators from “unfriendly states”. Authors: Maxim Kulkov (Managing partner) and  Maria Ivanova (Associate), KK&P Trial Lawyers The award was […]
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The KK&P team successfully defended a client against charges of “raiding” in an English court

Since the end of 2023, the KK&P team (Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov, Partner Oleg Kolotilov, Senior Associate Alexandr Karlovskiy, Associates Alexandr Yakovlev, Petr Radzishevskiy, Diana Arkhipova and Paralegal Ekaterina Belashova) have been advising a Client in a case related to a conflict surrounding a major Russian steel producer. According to the Claimants, who acquired the […]
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The KK&P team successfully defended the interests of a major Russian bank in a dispute over its joint liability for the debts of a foreign affiliate

For over a year and a half, the KK&P team, including Managing Partner Maxim Kulkov, Associate Dmitriy Biryulin and Junior Associate Diana Akulova, represented the interests of a Russian bank affiliated with one of the largest US banks (Client). A Hong Kong subsidiary of a large Russian logistics company (Claimant) filed a claim for debt […]
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KK&P Partners took part in London International Disputes Week 2025

KK&P Partners Maxim Kulkov and Nikolay Pokryshkin participated in a Case study on the impact of sanctions, ASIs and insolvency in dispute resolution between Russian and Western companies – an event prepared jointly with Belgravia Law and Radcliffe Chambers. Speakers considered a fictitious dispute arising from an EPC Contract for construction of a power plant […]
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Russian Constitutional Court rejects challenge to provisions establishing exclusive Russian court jurisdiction in sanctions disputes despite arbitration agreements

In Case VTB v OWH SE iL, No 999-O (Russian Constitutional Court), the Constitutional Court of Russia refused to hear a complaint against the constitutionality of articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Russian Arbitrazh Procedure Code, which allow the Russian courts to assume exclusive jurisdiction over disputes involving sanctioned Russian parties. However, the court confirmed […]
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