KIAP Law Firm is pleased to announce a strategic enhancement of its corporate structure: the establishment of the Private Clients practice as an independent division. This decision comes in response to contemporary market challenges and the growing demand among high-net-worth individuals for comprehensive protection of their interests.
Andrey Korelskiy, Managing Partner of KIAP, commented on the development:
"For many years, the KIAP team has handled complex asset protection projects for private clients without maintaining a separate structural unit. However, today we observe a significant increase in the volume of requests from individuals—business owners and top managers—which have become more sophisticated and require an integrated approach. Furthermore, in today's environment of heightened volatility, clients face the necessity of large-scale asset restructuring and relocation from 'unfriendly' jurisdictions, while placing an ever-greater emphasis on confidentiality. Therefore, launching the Private Clients practice is an entirely logical and natural step for us."
The practice’s key areas of focus include structuring asset ownership and governance, developing wealth succession strategies, protecting assets and reputation, and advising clients on special situations requiring a complex approach. The team possesses significant expertise in designing and establishing trust structures, private foundations, and closed-end investment funds (CEIFs) to secure client interests. They also provide counsel on compliance, sanctions regulation, and the settlement of asset succession matters.
The practice is headed by Anton Samokhvalov, Partner and Head of the Corporate Practice. According to him, this is not the launch of a service from scratch, but rather a new stage in the evolution of the firm’s expertise:
"We have a long and successful track record of assisting beneficiaries and top executives: from establishing private foundations in Russia or similar structures abroad to handling inheritance and family disputes, and from developing personal asset protection strategies to their implementation. Today, the time has come to consolidate these workstreams under a single practice. This is not a shift in focus, but a logical progression. The practice now has its own structure, strategy, and even deeper immersion into client objectives. We are confident that this decision will allow us to offer the market an even more systematic and high-quality service.
The philosophy of the practice is built on the belief that private wealth is not merely about finances and assets, but an intricate blend of business interests, family values, and personal security. We offer an integrated approach to solving client challenges of any complexity, rather than fragmented legal services.”
The practice team brings together experts from all key legal areas to create a personalized legal ecosystem for our clients, where everything is protected—from business holdings to the personal well-being of the client and their family members.
The team’s long-standing experience and superior service levels are consistently recognized by leading national rankings. In 2025-2026, KIAP Law Firm was ranked among the top law firms in the "Private Clients" category (High Market) by Kommersant Publishing House and the Pravo-300 ranking.
Our services are tailored for business owners, top executives and their families, as well as private investors seeking to protect their capital, reputation, and their family's future in the current global climate.
For more details on the Private Clients practice's services and projects, please visit the KIAP Law Firm website.