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The International Commercial Arbitration (ICA) team at KIAP took part in the development of the Arbitration Association (RAA) protocol on equal access to justice in the time of sanctions, provisionally titled ASAP. KIAP invites anyone interested therein to participate in public discussion of the protocol as a means to preserve international arbitration in disputes with parties subject to...
 4 13.12.2024
On 2 December 2024, the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation held an official presentation of departmental awards for assistance in the Ministry's work.   Andrey Korelskiy, Managing partner, KIAP, Attorneys at Law, was awarded a Silver Medal For Assistance. The award was presented by Elena Sushchenko, Deputy Head of the General Department of the Ministry of Justice of Russia for ...
 7 12.12.2024
KIAP, Attorneys at Law, has signed a sponsorship contract with the family of nine-year-old chess prodigy Roman Shogdzhiev. The contract, announced 5 November 2024, will help to finance Roman’s education, coaching and participation in international tournaments, enabling him to make the most of a remarkable chess talent. At an age still short of double figures, Roman Shogdzhiev is alr...
 126 05.11.2024
Already this Thursday, 24 October, Cyberdom of Moscow will host a far-reaching legal event – PravoTech Forum. PravoTech Forum is among the biggest venues for lawyers to be engaged in a dialogue about themselves, their profession and future of the industry, the platform to debate on the role of a contemporary lawyer, to discuss the opportunities for unlocking the personal potential in the...
 171 21.10.2024
On 4-12 October 2024, Moscow hosted Stage 4 of the International Chess Champions League Ivi Grand Prix. KIAP Law Firm acted as one of the tournament organisers. Backed by IVI online movie theatre, the Title Partner of the tournament, the organisers managed to bring together the roster that is worth the main tournament of the Moscow Open forum. The tournament started off with 46 chess pla...
 176 15.10.2024
22 October 2024 is the date of the 13th Legal Forum for Practitioners to be held in the Kremlin and organised by the Lawyer System. Traditionally, legal highlights of the year is the main topic of the legal forum. Heads of legal departments from majors, judges, officials from state authorities and consulting experts will together discuss the changes to the laws and practices this year, w...
 162 14.10.2024
On 10-11 October 2024, the Hilton Podgorica Crna Gora will host the Balkan Arbitration Conference, supported by law firms LK Law (UK), BlankRome (USA), international litigation funder Nivalion, and the Vienna International Arbitration Centre (VIAC). Anastasiya Ryabova, an associate in international commercial arbitration, will participate in a panel on third-party funding in arbitration i...
 153 09.10.2024
The 3rd Kazan International Legal Forum - 2024 (KILF) closed in the capital of Tatarstan last week. It became a venue for lawyers, lawmakers and law enforcers from 27 countries and 5 cities of Russia. KIAP Law Firm acted as the Forum partner and coorganised the session "Insurance Law: New Trends and Problems". Andrey Korelskiy, Managing Partner of KIAP Law Firm, was the panel moderat...
 67 30.09.2024
For the past three years, KIAP’s international arbitration practice has been actively involved in cases related to the application of Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Russian Arbitrazh (Commercial) Procedure Code (also known as Lugovoy Law). Our team has been diligently tracking all the cases where these provisions have been applied. We are pleased to share the updated Alert with st...
 237 16.09.2024
Oral hearings at the 9th RAA contest took place on 23-25 August. Based on the outcome of online rounds, the Contest oral hearings drew together 24 best teams out of 56 teams from across Russia and the CIS.  As usual, the Contest has two stages. In stage 1, which takes place from March to June, the teams are submitting into the organising committee statements of claim and statements ...
 68 11.09.2024
Stepan Sultanov has been appointed Head of KIAP's International Commercial Arbitration Practice since September 9, 2024. He represents clients in complex cross-border disputes in litigation and in international arbitration under auspices of LCIA, ICC, VIAC, SCC, ICAC, RAC and other arbitral institutions. Stepan is engaged in resolution of disputes in construction, com...
 223 09.09.2024
Bloomsbury (Hart Publishing) has published the book “Private International Law in BRICS” under the editing of Stellina Jolly and Saloni Khanderia. The book, written by the leading experts in the relevant jurisdictions, reflects various aspects of international private law in the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), their convergences and divergences. Stepan Sult...
 227 02.09.2024
The Arbitration Association (RAA) has published the model Procedural Order No. 1. The procedural order No. 1 is a key document for any arbitration. It constitutes an agreement by the parties and arbitrators on the procedural ground rules, such as rules of submission of pleadings, order of notifications, procedural timelines, organisation of hearings, etc. The model Proce...
 247 20.08.2024
On 12 June 2024 Belgrade will host the annual English Law Day. The event will give floor to leading legal professionals from Russia, Sebia, and the United Kingdom. The English Law Day’s agenda features such topics as “Investor state and international commercial arbitration in Serbia and further afield”; “Sanctions and their impact on transport, trade, transactions and the disputes which arise”...
 635 06.06.2024
Anastasiya Ryabova, associate of KIAP’s international arbitration practice, has joined as an associate member the Arbitration Association in Serbia.  The Arbitration Association was founded in 2013 and is a non-governmental and non-profit association of arbitration experts in the Balkan region. The Arbitration Association established the Belgrade Arbitration Center, a mod...
 670 17.04.2024
Traditionally, Russia has been one of the leading maritime powers playing an active role in discovery, reclamation and exploitation of the global sea. Today, our country has found itself in a fundamentally new position in defining the foundations of maritime policy, exercising and protecting its interests. Following a significant increase in the number of requests for legal advice in the field...
 607 22.03.2024
Dear Ladies, Congratulations on International Women's Day! We wish you sunny moods, lots of joy, and smiles all year round.  Be happy and loved!  Best wishes, KIAP team ...
 651 07.03.2024
Natalia Kovalkova and Anastasia Ryabova, Associates in the International Commercial Arbitration practice, joined the Russian Women in Arbitration (RWA) team. RWA is an independent initiative aimed to promote and support women's leadership in arbitration. In its activities, the RWA Steering committee and team are committed to create opportunities for communication and ex...
 794 07.03.2024
Foreign companies are increasingly facing matters of Russian courts’ exclusive competence and anti-arbitration injunctions in disputes with Russian sanctioned parties – Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Russian Arbitrazh (Commercial) Procedure Code (a.k.a. “Lugovoy Law”). KIAP’s International Arbitration practice has been actively involved in such disputes, tracking and pu...
 712 13.02.2024
Dear Friends, As holidays are upon us, we would like to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!  May good health, peace, love, prosperity, strength and great success in all endeavors come to you. This is a high time to make, fulfill and grant wishes! May your home continually be filled with joy and happiness, just as during these festive times!   ...
 805 20.12.2023