Awards

• Antitrust and Competition – 2 Band
• Arbitration: Commercial Disputes (High Market) – 2 Band
• Arbitration: Corporate Disputes – 2 Band
• Bankruptcy: Litigation (Mid Market) – 2 Band
• Intellectual Property: Registration – 3 Band
• Compliance – 3 Band
• Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions (Mid Market) – 2 Band
• International Arbitration – 2 Band
• Maritime Law – 2 Band
• Real Estate, Land, Construction: Disputes – 2 Band
• Dispute Resolution in General Courts – 2 Band
• Retail, FMCG, Catering – 3 Band
• Sanctions – 2 Band
• Family and Inheritance Law – 2 Band
• Insurance Law – 1 Band
• TMT (Telecommunications, Media and Technology) – 2 Band
• Labor and Immigration Law – 2 Band
• Criminal Law (Financial and White-Collar Crime) – 4 Band

Read more in the press release at the link.

Pravo-300 ranking is the first and largest national study of the Russian legal market, conducted annually since 2010. The methodology is based on an assessment of law firms' project experience, in-depth interviews with representatives of the legal market, and client feedback. The ranking enjoys a strong reputation and continues to evolve. Leading Russian and international firms note its importance for both the legal market and business community.

1. Andrey Korelskiy is recognised in 5 areas: Arbitration (corporate disputes), Arbitration (major commercial disputes: high market), International arbitration, Dispute Resolution in Courts of General Jurisdiction, Insurance Law
2. Ilya Ischuk is recognised in 5 areas: Arbitration (corporate disputes), Arbitration (major commercial disputes: high market), Bankruptcy (mid market disputes), TMT (Telecommunications, Media and Technology), Antitrust Law
3. Konstantin Astafiev is recognised in: Arbitration (corporate disputes), International arbitration
4. Anton Samokhvalov is recognised in: Corporate Law /M&A (mid market), TMT (Telecommunications, Media and Technology)
5. Maria Krasnova is recognised in: Maritime Law, Insurance Law
6. Julia Paushkina is recognised in 4 areas: Dispute Resolution in Courts of General Jurisdiction, TMT (Telecommunications, Media and Technology), Employment and Migration Law, Antitrust Law
7. Stepan Sultanov is recognised in International arbitration
8. Julia Yanygina is recognised in Family and Inheritance Law
9. Roman Suslov is recognised in: Corporate Law/M&A (mid market) and TMT (Telecommunications, Media and Technology)
10. Ekaterina Spakhova is recognised in: Corporate Law/M&A (mid-market) and TMT (Telecommunications, Media and Technology)
11. Daniil Zherdev is recognised in 3 areas: Bankruptcy (mid market disputes), Real estate, land and construction (disputes), Dispute Resolution in Courts of General Jurisdiction
12. Liubov Makhlai is recognised in: Dispute Resolution in Courts of General Jurisdiction and Antitrust Law
13. Dmitry Kazankov is recognised in 3 areas: Arbitration (major commercial disputes: high market), Dispute Resolution in Courts of General Jurisdiction, Employment and Migration Law
14. Rostislav Kats is recognised in: Arbitration (major commercial disputes: high market) and International arbitration

Read more at the link below.

The Pravo-300 Lawyers Ranking is an annual comprehensive survey of the Russian legal market. The individual methodology uses a project-based approach, relying on information from law firms’ questionnaires for the research period from September 2023 to September 2024, across 41 federal and 12 regional nominations.

Best Legal Practices: federal ranking:

1. Arbitration Proceedings: commercial dispute resolution (High-End) – Band 3;
2. Arbitration Proceedings: corporate dispute resolution, Mid-Market) – Band 1;
3. Antitrust Law: dispute resolution with FAS (Federal Antimonopoly Service) – Band 2;
4. Antitrust Law: counseling – Band 2;
5. Bankruptcy of legal entities (Mid-Market) – Band 1;
6. Compliance – Band 2;
7. Corporate Law (Mergers and Acquisitions of Russian Assets, Mid-Market) – Band 2;
8. International Commercial Arbitration – Band 2;
9. Maritime Law – Band 1;
10. Dispute Resolution in Courts of General Jurisdiction: disputes from property relations – Band 1;
11. Sanctions Law – Band 3;
12. Insurance Law – Band 1;
13. Labor and Migration Law: labor and migration law: dispute resoluton – Band 2;
14. Labor and Migration Law: labor and migration law: advising – Band 2;
15. Criminal Law (economic crimes) – Band 3.

Best Industry Practices: federal rating:

1. Manufacturing and Industry: Consulting Industry Leaders – Band 3;
2. Retail and Trade, FMCG: Consulting Industry Leaders – Band 3;
3. Retail and Trade, FMCG: resolution of key industry disputes – Band 2;
4. Construction and Real Estate: resolution of disputes between real estate market participants – Band 2;
5. TMT (telecommunications, media, technology): resolution of key disputes in the TMT industry – Band 1;
6. Energy and Natural Resources: consulting leaders in the natural resources industry – Band 3.

Best Lawyers: Federal Rating:

1. Andrey Korelsky:

2. Ilya Ishchuk:

3. Konstantin Astafiev: International Commercial Arbitration – Band 2.

4. Anton Samokhvalov: TMT (telecommunications / media / technology) – Band 2.

5. Maria Krasnova:

6. Yulia Paushkina:

• Labor Law – Band 1;
• Antitrust Law – Band 2;
• Dispute Resolution in Courts of General Jurisdiction – Band 2.

The Experts of Law Rating. "Best Legal Advisors" was held for the first time in 2024 and was conducted by Expert RA and Expert Business Solutions JSC, with the support of the State Development Corporation VEB. RF and information support of Expert Magazine. The key feature of Experts of Law Rating was a comprehensive review of companies involved in infrastructure or development projects worth 10 billion RUB and more. Development projects are projects implemented by private companies or companies partially owned by the Government and aimed at developing the country, its standard of living, cities and regions. These are projects serving the public interest, rather profit-making or company-specific development projects, which lawyers may support.

Legal nominations:

1. Secondary liability (defense and claims) – 3 Band
2. Inclusion of claims in the creditors list – 3 Band
3. Challenging and defending transactions – 3 Band
4. Pre-bankruptcy settlement – 3 Band

The PRObankruptcy Leaders. Law Firm Rating is a detailed research of the bankruptcy market aimed at identifying the leading law firms and the most reliable and experienced advisors handling bankruptcy-related projects. The rating has been conducted since 2023.

Pravo.ru analysts reviewed 483 projects handled by Russian law firms in the field of international arbitration over the past two years — from August 2022 to August 2024. The ranking included 22 firms that were engaged in international arbitration proceedings.

KIAP became one of the leaders of the ranking, being placed in Band II and confirming its status as one of the key players in the market.

KIAP’s international arbitration practice was also included in:

• The TOP-15 firms with the largest number of international arbitration cases;

• The list of leaders by the total value of international arbitration disputes.

The total value of international arbitration disputes handled by Russian firms exceeded $136.6 billion.

More details are available in the press release at the link. The full version of Pravo.ru’s research on international arbitration is also available at the link.

• Main ranking among firms with major federal projects (Federal Research, Large Practices – over 30 projects) – Band II.
• Leaders by total claim amount: Top 25 law firms with the highest aggregate claim value – 18th place.

Key Areas of KIAP’s International Practice Abroad:

More details about the nominations:

KIAP litigation practice for the fourth year in a row received the highest rating and was included in the first band.

Singled out for endorsement in their fields were three partners in four areas of law:

• Dispute Resolution: Domestic Mid-Market: Andrey Korelskiy (Eminent practitioner)
• Dispute Resolution: Domestic Mid-Market: Anna Grishchenkova (Band 3)
• Dispute Resolution: International: Anna Grishchenkova (Band 4)
• Antitrust: Ilya Ischuk (Band 4)

The Chambers Europe ranking has been published annually for almost 30 years. It includes both small boutique firms and large international law firms. The research team consists of more than 200 analysts from different countries, collectively speaking over 20 languages. They conduct thousands of interviews by phone and email, evaluating the experience, competence, responsiveness, client focus, and attention to detail of law firms and individual lawyers, as well as their ability to deliver value for money.

The prestigious international Chambers Europe Awards for Excellence annually nominate law firms from various countries around the world that have demonstrated significant achievements in their work over the past year. The award represents international recognition of their professional accomplishments, outstanding development dynamics, and the highest quality of client service. Winners are determined based on the results of an extensive independent study of feedback from clients and representatives of the legal community.

Recommended practices:

• Dispute resolutions (2 Band)
• Bankruptcy (3 Band)
• White-collar Crime (2 Band)
• Intellectual Property (2 Band)
• Dispute resolution: Arbitration and mediation (3 Band)
• Antitrust and competition (3 Band)
• Tax (3 Band)
• Corporate and M&A: Moscow (4 Band)
• Real estate and construction (3 Band)
• ТМТ (4 Band)

Seven KIAP lawyers received personal recommendations in their respective practice areas:

• Andrey Korelskiy: Leading individual in the direction "Dispute resolution"
• Konstantin Astafiev: Leading individual in the direction "White-collar Crime"
• Dmitriy Kalinichenko: Rising Star in the direction "White-collar Crime"
• Anna Grishchenkova: Leading individual in the direction “Dispute resolution: Arbitration and mediation”
• Elena Buranova: Next Generation Partner in the direction “Intellectual Property”
• Maxim Tabolo: Rising Star in the direction "Intellectual Property"
• Anastasia Skovpen: Rising Star in the direction "Intellectual Property"

The Legal 500 is one of the most authoritative international legal publications, founded in 1988. Its evaluations and recommendations are based on independent research, questionnaires completed by law firms, and surveys conducted among their clients and partners. The purpose of the ranking is to identify the leading law firms and key experts practicing in various areas of law. The Legal 500 series provides the most comprehensive and accurate information on legal service providers across more than 150 jurisdictions worldwide.

• Andrey Korelskiy (Arbitration and Mediation, Litigation, Bankruptcy, Insurance). In 2022 Andrey is recommended by the rating for the 12th time.
• Konstantin Astafiev (Bet-the-Company Litigation, Criminal Defense, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation). In 2022 Konstantin is recommended by the rating for the 9th time.
• Ilya Ischuk (Competition / Antitrust Law, Government Practice, Litigation). In 2021 Ilya is recommended by the rating for the 7th time.
• Anton Samokhvalov (Corporate Law, M&A)
• James Friedlander (Litigation)
• Julia
  Paushkina
  (Kirpikova) (Litigation, Privacy and Data Security Law)
• Stepan Sultanov (International Arbitration, Arbitration and Mediation, Litigation)
• Dmitry Kalinichenko (Criminal Defense, Litigation)
• Ekaterina Spakhova (Corporate Law, Litigation)
• Roman Suslov (Banking and Finance Law, Information Technology Law)

Furthermore, according to Best Lawyers 2022 International Rating Ilya Ischuk is recognized ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in the area of Government Practice.

And for the first time this year:

• Julia Yanygina (Litigation)
• Maria Krasnova (Arbitration and Mediation)
• Daniil Zherdev (Litigation)
• Alexander Kartashov (Arbitration and Mediation)

Best Lawyers 2020 recognized KIAP as the law firm of the year in the field of litigation.

Best Lawyers is one of the most influential publications in the global legal community. Founded in USA in 1981, the ranking publishes ratings of outstanding lawyers put together based on the expert assessment of a lawyer’s professional level by fellow lawyers. The research is performed in 70 countries around the world. The Best Lawyer’s methods, developed by a cognominal company, have been practiced for more than 30 years. The ranking has been recommending KIAP lawyers since 2009.

In addition, the head of the practice received a personal recommendation in this category.

The WTR 1000 remains the only standalone publication to recommend individual practitioners and their firms exclusively in the trademark field, and identifies the leading players in over 80 key jurisdictions globally.

The partner of the practice was personally endorsed by IP Stars in 2019 and recognized "Trade Mark Star".

Founded in 1990, Managing Intellectual Property magazine is the leading source of news and analysis on all intellectual property developments worldwide. As a well-respected publisher in the IP industry, the Guide is considered to be the most authoritative and comprehensive and has been researching and ranking IP firms since 1996.

The British analytical publication IFLR1000 is one of the most reputable guides to the world’s leading legal counsels specializing in corporate, financial and banking law. The rankings were first published in 1990 having expanded to 120 jurisdictions all over the globe. Highly recognized by the professional community, the rankings are underpinned by a complicated nomination procedure that includes comprehensive research of each candidate’s performance and thorough analysis of the services provided.

World Tax is a key source for tax specialists all around the world, in which the assessment of the expertise of leading tax lawyers from different countries is given. The ranking is unique among directories as it classifies professional services, law firms and other tax advice providers together, rather than looking at them separately.