According to the Chambers Europe 2013 international rankings published on April 26, 2013, Korelskiy, Ischuk, Astafiev, and Partners, Attorneys at Law, was recommended as a firm providing project support in four bands, namely: Litigation (band 3), Competition Law (band 4), Tax (band 4), and, for the first time this year, Intellectual Property (band 4). The new rating also increased the number of individual recommendations, with Andrey Korelskiy, Ilya Ischuk, Konstantin Astafiev, Anna Numerova, and Oleg Bazhenov recognized as being best-in-field.
“This up-and-coming Russian firm has made a big impact on the market since its formation several years ago” – this is how KIAP Attorneys at Law is presented in the rating by Chambers' analysts, adding: “This fast-growing Russian firm reconfirms its status as one of the most dynamic players in the market”. Customers say that “all of KIAP's lawyers are responsive, enthusiastic and fight hard to achieve the best possible result.” Expert respondents note that “the lawyers always handle matters carefully, which inspires confidence that any work we give them is in safe hands.”
Andrey Korelskiy, KIAP Managing Partner, was noted as a litigation leader. Clients describe him as a “brilliant litigator” and note his “strategic thinking” and “business sense”.
Ilya Ischuk and Anna Numerova, Partners, are named by Chambers Europe 2013 as leading experts in antitrust and competition project support in Russia, “appreciating their ability to resolve complex cases as quickly as possible” (“The team provides a highly dedicated, personal service, and we appreciate its ability to resolve complex cases quickly”). Clients describe Ilya as being a client-oriented lawyer: “He is like an employee in our company”. Clients speak of Anna Numerova, a rating first-timer, as a “reliable consultant offering efficient and working business solutions” (“I found her to be an extremely solid practitioner, who provided excellent and commercially sound legal advice.”)
Oleg Bazhenov, Partner and Tax Practice Head, reconfirmed his reputation as one of the top tax litigators in the market. According to sources, he is “pragmatic, hard-working and always delivers high-quality advice on critical issues.”
The Intellectual Property Practice entered the IP rankings having earned exceptional client feedback, detailing the high-quality service and value for money of the team headed by Konstantin Suvorov.
Konstantin Astafiev is a recognized expert in employment law, real estate, and construction. Market sources identify him as a key referral point, and note his excellent reputation for disputes work.
Since 1990, Chambers has published the world’s leading guides to the legal profession and has built a reputation for in-depth, objective research. The agency has a team of 100 highly qualified full-time researchers who conduct thousands of interviews with lawyers and their clients worldwide. Working with their editors, they identify and rank the world’s best lawyers (i.e. those who perform best according to the criteria most valued by clients – such as technical expertise, business acumen, prompt delivery, value for money).