The results of the annual international ranking The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2015 were announced today. The ranking highlights the successful work of the Firm: ‘KIAP is a standout firm for litigation providing high-quality expertise at reasonable prices’.
The report recommends the team in six practice areas:
The effective work of eight leading lawyers is highlighted in the report – Andrey Korelskiy, Ilya Ischuk, Konstantin Astafiev, Konstantin Suvorov, Mikhail Uspenskiy, Anna Grishchenkova, Sergey Popov and Julia Kirpikova.
Clients praise Andrey Korelskiy for a ‘deep subject knowledge’, Konstantin Astafiev is noted for being ‘very client-oriented’, Ilya Ischuk is named a ‘quick-thinking litigator’ and ‘an excellent competition lawyer with strong analytical and communication skills’.
Clients mention Konstantin Suvorov as an ‘outstanding professional’, who is ‘knowledgeable, efficient and personable’.
Tax partner Mikhail Uspenskiy earned the honorable mentions of the clients as ‘creative, experienced and practical’.
Sergey Popov is recommended for his expertise in real estate disputes.
Senior associate employment specialist Julia Kirpikova appears in the ranking for the first time this year and is qualified as having ‘wide-ranging expertise’ in employment issues.
The Legal 500 is one of the most authoritative legal publications, founded in 1988. Evaluations and recommendations of the series are based on the independent research and questionnaires, filled by the legal firms, and surveys, conducted among their clients and partners. The mission of the ranking is to identify the leading law firms and key experts in various areas of law. The Legal 500 Series provides the most comprehensive worldwide coverage currently available on legal services providers, in over 100 countries.