On August 29–30, 2026, the oral hearings of the XI Russian Arbitration Association (RAA) Competition took place. A total of 24 top teams competed in the finals, having advanced from the online rounds.
KIAP Law Firm has long been a steadfast supporter of the Competition, serving as an internship partner. At the awards ceremony, Stepan Sultanov, Partner and Head of the International Commercial Arbitration Practice, presented internship diplomas in the International Commercial Arbitration Practice to two of the Competition’s top speakers — Evgenia Kandybina and Diana Kirichek.
Lawyers of KIAP’s International Commercial Arbitration Practice also took an active part in the Competition:
- Stepan Sultanov, Partner — arbitrator for the online, qualifying, and final rounds;
- Anastasia Ryabova, Associate — arbitrator for the online rounds and member of the Junior Committee of the Expert Council for memorial evaluation;
- Dinara Ibragimova, Junior Associate — coach for one of the competing teams.
“The KIAP team is delighted to support such large‑scale professional platforms as the XI RAA Competition. They open doors for young professionals and help unlock their potential. It is a great honour for us to contribute to shaping the next generation of experts in international commercial arbitration”, noted Andrey Korelskiy, Managing Partner of KIAP Law Firm.
Congratulations to all the winners and participants of the Competition! We wish them great success in their professional development.
For more details on the XI RAA Competition, please follow the link.
