On November 25, 2025, a new issue of the "Legal Business" supplement to Kommersant newspaper was released, focusing on key trends in international arbitration involving Russian parties over the past few years.
As part of its special "International Arbitration" issue, the Kommersant editorial team also conducted a research-based ranking dedicated to Russian law firms in the field of international arbitration.
The key objective of the research was to identify and assess how the practice of international arbitration proceedings involving Russian parties transformed between 2023 and 2025. The focus was on leading Russian legal companies that set the vector, shape practice, and handle the most complex and high-profile disputes.
KIAP, Attorneys at Law, was included among the top companies in international arbitration in Kommersant's ranking, confirming the high professional level, deep expertise, and proactive approach of the entire firm's international arbitration practice team.
The ranking is based on comprehensive research built on questionnaires from the law firms participating in the ranking. Kommersant's team of analysts conducted a thorough selection and evaluation of data, examining each firm through the prism of a combination of objective achievements and subjective reputation. The final decision on inclusion in the ranking and the distribution of positions was made by the editorial board based on the totality of all collected data.
The key evaluation criteria were:
• Number and quality of cases (both completed (up to 20 for the period 2023–2025) and ongoing (up to 20) cases were considered);
• Complexity and significance of cases (special attention was paid to precedent-setting, high-budget disputes, and High-Profile level projects (up to five key projects));
• Jurisdictional diversity (the ability to handle cases in different jurisdictions and within different legal systems was assessed);
• Reputation of key lawyers (the presence of recognized arbitration "stars" with outstanding reputation within the team);
• Team size and resilience (the ability to field strong working groups on several complex proceedings simultaneously, without being limited to one or two leading partners);
• Geographic reach and capabilities (the ability to handle cases in different jurisdictions and across different legal systems);
• Market perception (a subjective assessment of the practice's authority from other market players, providing a competitive "external" view of the firm's reputation).
KIAP, Attorneys at Law, thanks the editorial board of "Kommersant" Publishing House for its professional approach and the work done on the research.
We congratulate the KIAP International Arbitration practice team on this outstanding result!
Read more on the Kommersant website at the link.