KIAP has been nominated for the first time for a major international accolade, Chambers Europe Awards for Excellence 2013 as the Best Law Firm of the Year in Russia. The Russian shortlist also features Alrud, Egorov, Puginsky, Afanasiev and Partners, FBK, Pepeliaev Group, and Vegas Lex.
Nominations are given every year to law firms across the world that are the year's success stories. The award is a symbol of international recognition of their professional achievements, outstanding growth rate and the highest standard of client service.
The award is given based on the results of an extensive independent survey of clients and legal professionals' feedback.
This year the winners will be announced at a high-profile award ceremony in London 25 April 2013.
Andrei Korelskiy, managing partner at KIAP, is inspired by the achievement: “It is a great honour for us to be shortlisted alongside such legal majors, and we are aware that the fight for the grand prize will be intense and exciting. Whatever the outcome, to be shortlisted for such a prestigious award three years after start-up is a major achievement for us in and of itself.”