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At the end of 2019, KIAP, DS Law and Balashova Legal Consultants have officially announced the start of the consolidation of three companies under a single brand, KIAP Digital & Smart. From November 2019 to March 2020, inclusive, the companies carried out an extensive work on business integration in terms of general strategy, staff and marketing, however, the COV...
 2194 10 June 2020
The global pandemic has shown that while state courts may be closed, proceedings in international arbitration still go on – all documents can be submitted electronically, arbitration hearings may be held online, arbitrators write decisions quicker than usual. Therefore, this is a reason to once again look closer to arbitration and to understand:  How much arbitration can cost?...
 2699 4 June 2020
On 3 June 2020 the results of the annual international legal rating Best Lawyers 2021 were published online. According to the rating results 28 lawyers of KIAP achieved individual recognition from the eminent rating in 21 practice areas:  Andrey Korelskiy (Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation). In 2021 Andrey is recommended by the rating for the 11th time. Konstantin...
 2434 3 June 2020
Anna Grishchenkova, KIAP Partner and Deputy Chairman of the ICC Russia Commission on Arbitration, joined the Task Force on "ADR and Arbitration" of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR. The mission of the Task Force is to study and analyse how different ICC ADR Services are currently being used and combined with ICC Arbitration. One of the tasks is to better understand which ICC dis...
 2251 28 May 2020
On May 27, 2020, a webinar was held on the topic "How the tax officers will make an audit after lockdown: what to prepare for and how to protect yourself ," organized by "Practical Tax Planning" magazine, the core publication of Action media group. The webinar was held by Partner of KIAP Tax practice Andrey Zuykov. During the speech, Andrey discussed with the participants what business sh...
 1700 28 May 2020
The international ranking agency Who’s Who Legal published the results of an annual research of leading experts in the field of corporate taxation WWL Thought Leaders - Corporate Tax 2020. According to the ranking, KIAP Tax practice partner Andrey Zuykov is included into the global list of the world best lawyers in this field for the second year in a row. In 2020 the list of experts in t...
 2043 14 May 2020
Partner and Head of KIAP Tax practice Andrey Zuykov is included in the editorial board of "Panorama" Publishing House. One of key priorities of KIAP Tax practice led by partner Andrey Zuykov is its constant work on improving legislation, as well as a contribution to the development of the professional community and popularization of law and tax in the society. Being a member of the Advis...
 2029 12 May 2020
In May 2020 the results of the individual international ranking of leaders in the field of intellectual property IP Stars: Trade mark stars 2020 became known. Partner of KIAP IP Practice Elena Buranova was rated among the best specialists in Russia in the field of intellectual property according to the ranking for the second time, receiving the title Trade mark Star 2020. Earlier th...
 2021 8 May 2020
On 30 April 2020, KIAP, Attorneys at Law, held a webinar on the topic "Actual Issues of Intellectual Property Protection in Pharmaceuticals", which was attended by clients and partners of the law firm. During the online event the participants analyzed contentious issues related to the trademark rights and patents protection: early termination of trademarks, corporate identity eligibility,...
 1877 30 April 2020
On April 20, 2020 the conference “Content of an event as an object of Intellectual property” organized by the TASS news agency was held in the form of an online streaming. The event became the second one in a series of issues of the online project “Conferences. Reloading ”, in which participants discuss current issues of the event industry. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, almost all ongoing...
 2045 22 April 2020
The results of the annual international ranking The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2020 were announced today.  According to the results of this year, KIAP was recognized one of the best law firms in Russia and got recommendations in 10 practice areas: Dispute Resolution: Litigation (Band 2) Restructuring and Insolvency (Band 3) White-collar Crime (Band 3) ...
 2509 15 April 2020
The first of a series of international rankings of best law firms for intellectual property IP Stars 2020: Trade mark firm rankings, were published at the end of March 2020. Globally, the ranking covers more than 80 jurisdictions in Africa, America, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. IP Stars 2020: Trade mark firm rankings (Russia) identified the best of the best Russian lega...
 2217 3 April 2020
During April 8-10, 2020 the IV Tax Online Marathon was held, organized on the basis of the international media project CFOCAFE and the FINTAX.TOP platform. In the form of an online live stream the best tax lawyers of Russia and international tax experts gathered to share their experience on how to pass tax audits successfully and protect the position of the business in court. Within thr...
 1941 2 April 2020
On March 24, 2020 the results of the first-ever Forbes ranking "Best Law Firms in Russia" became known. According to rating results, KIAP Digital & Smart was included into the list of the best law firms in Russia. In total, the ranking includes 20 leading law firms specializing in various fields of law. For the new Forbes ranking law firms were shortlisted based on six criteria using ...
 2396 25 March 2020
On March 12, 2020 the results of the annual international ranking of Chambers Europe 2020 were published. KIAP Digital & Smart was listed among the best Russian law firms and has been recommended in three areas of law: Dispute Resolution: Domestic Mid-Market, Band 1 Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market, Recognized practitioner Restructuring/Insolvency: Litigation, Band 4 ...
 2106 12 March 2020
Dear Ladies,  Happy Women’s Day! May your hearts be filled with joy and love on this beautiful day, which will warm you all year long! With kind regards, KIAP Digital & Smart Team ...
 2112 5 March 2020
On March 3, 2020, a regular meeting of the RSPP Committee on Intellectual property and Creative industries was held in Moscow. At the meeting KIAP was represented by Partner of IP Practice Elena Buranova and Partner of Tax practice Andrey Zuykov. The topic of the discussion was "Tax problems in the turnover of intellectual rights and the formation of intangible assets. New busi...
 1621 4 March 2020
On February 26, 2020 the results of the rating "Leaders of the Legal Services Market - 2020" according to “Kommersant” Publishing House became known. Each year the rating covers three categories within the research process: “Best Legal Practices”, “Best Industry Practices” and “Individual Rating of Lawyers”. According to the results of the rating of 2020, KIAP Digital & Smart is r...
 2556 26 February 2020
On February 19, 2020 at the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation on the initiative of the Opora Russia, Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Moscow Regional Department of Delovaya Russiya, Moscow City Department of Opora Russia, Moscow Confederation of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and Moscow Association of Entrepreneurs, a round table was held on the topic “The Role and Importance o...
 2219 21 February 2020
KIAP Digital & Smart announces the election of Elena Buranova as a partner of Intellectual property practice. Elena Buranova is one of the most experienced and successful representatives of the professional IP community in the Russian legal market, joined the team of KIAP in September 2018 as the Head of the Intellectual Property practice. Elena is personally recommended by internat...
 2331 17 February 2020