AB KIAP became a partner of Masters’ school 2017 of the faculty of law of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov

AB KIAP became a partner of Masters’ school 2017 of the faculty of law of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov

This year the Masters’ school took place in Lomonosov Moscow State University from 25 to 27 August 2017. It is the tenth time for the Master’s school to bring together law schools’ teachers and students, consultants and in-house lawyers, masters and trainees. AB KIAP became a partner of this event.

Masters’ school program was comprised of two eventful days: the first day was held at the Faculty of Law of Lomonosov State University where students and graduates took part in master classes and practical trainings conducted by legal practitioners from largest Russian and foreign law firms within the framework of four sections “Technologies”, “Legal Hack”, “Corporate Law” and “Litigation”. Anna Grishchenkova, Litigation and International Commercial Arbitration Partner of AB KIAP, spoke within the section “Litigation” on topic “Intuitional and rational systems of decision-making and their influence on the outcome of the case. To persuade or to win: how to use the power of story-telling in the Russian court?” 

Representatives of large Russian and international organizations took part at the event as speakers, namely Sergey Voitishkin, Baker & McKenzie Partner, Igor Kondrashov, Head of Legal Department of Sberbank of Russia, Andrey Goltsblat, Managing Partner of Goltsblat BLP, Alexander Stremousov, Head of Tinkoff Bank Legal support of business Department, Konstantin Kuzin, Baker & McKenzie Partner, Andrey Zelenin, Lidings Managing Partner, Alexander Popelyuk, Lidings Counsel, Alexander Ermolenko, FBK Legal Partner, as well as Lomonosov State University Faculty of Law teachers and lecturers.

The second day was traditionally held on the fresh air where a big sports and entertainment program took place along the current legal problems discussion in informal setting.