The effective work of five leading lawyers of the Law Firm is highlighted in The Legal 500 EMEA report – Andrey Korelskiy, Ilya Ischuk, Konstantin Astafiev, Oleg Bazhenov and Sergey Popov. Clients appreciate KIAP team for their business acumen, profound understanding of industries’ specifics and protection of clients' interests.
Andrey Korelskiy earned honorable mention from clients for being ‘excellent on communication and strategy’, and is called a ‘true litigator at heart’. Konstantin Astafiev is also recommended for handling dispute resolution matters and is characterized by clients as being ‘outstanding in handling complex employment disputes; meticulous and business-minded’ and ‘a great lawyer, personable and ambitious, who understands [Real estate] business’. Ilya Ischuk gained recognition in dispute resolution and is recommended for support of matters relating to energy and natural resources. Oleg Bazhenov is recommended in tax and dispute resolution, and Sergey Popov has made his debut in real estate this year.
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.