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17 September 2014 the island of Sardinia in Italy saw the Freediving World Cup kick off. KIAP is a title sponsor for the team, providing support at all stages of the championship.  Freediving is a form of underwater swimming on a single breath (apnoea) without using breathing apparatus; it is considered an extreme sport, in which Russian athletes have demonstrated truly outstand...
 3132 19 September 2014
Swedish Arbitration Days 2014 were held on 4-5 September 2014 in Stockholm. This year the topic of international conference, organized by the Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA), was «Experts in International Arbitration». Irina Suspitcyna, Senior Associate of KIAP, Attorneys at Law attended the conference. Main topics discussed during the Conference were issues co...
 3186 9 September 2014
In the new school year, the International Institute of Management of the Moscow State Institute (University) of International Relations (MSIIR IIM) introduces a course called “Practical aspects of legal engagement management. Modern law firm”. A course of lectures and seminars is offered by Mikhail Uspenskiy, KIAP partner, in the context of Master's programme in Corporate Law and Leg...
 2752 8 September 2014
Today a charity programme, Laweyrs for Kids, has gone online at Lawyersforkids.ru, a philanthropic effort by the Russian legal community, designed to bring relief to sick children.  The programme, in place since 2011, pays the legal costs awarded to trial lawyers (counsel) to charities for the relief of children with serious health problems, many of whom require expensive treatment ...
 2693 5 September 2014
Despite the strained relations between this country and the western world, Russia still appeals strongly to foreign investors. In an attempt to help improve the investment climate, KIAP lawyers have produced a review titled “Doing Business in Russia” using infographics, which will come in handy for foreign business people looking to expand into Russia. Incidentally, you will see that this coun...
 3094 24 July 2014
Hiring foreign individuals has become a real challenge in Russia. Even companies that make every honest effort to comply with the infinite formalities will inevitably face some difficulty in the voluminous paperwork, complicated endorsements and approvals processes for foreigners to lawfully work in Russia. The situation is aggravated by constant changes in the procedures and rules for hiring f...
 2970 10 July 2014
KIAP, Attorneys at Law, will serve as the official legal counsel partner for all stages of the Russia — Korea 2014 international motor run to take place between 6 July and 30 August 2014. The motor run marks the 150th anniversary of voluntary migration of Koreans to Russia and the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Korea. Alexey Sizov, attorney at law, head of cus...
 3225 3 July 2014
Irina Suspitcyna, senior associate of KIAP, Attorneys at Law, was granted the status of Associate Member of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).  CIArb (The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators) is a not-for-profit, UK registered charity working in the public interest through an international network of branches. Was registered in 1915. It has a global membership of around ...
 3032 30 June 2014
On 24th of April 2014, Chambers Europe 2014, an authoritative international legal directory, launched its new ratings. KIAP, Attorneys at Law, have been listed among the best law firms in Russia and have been recommended in three practice areas: Dispute resolution, Intellectual Property and Tax. Andrey Korelskiy, Ilya Ischuk, Konstantin Suvorov and Oleg Bazhenov received individual recommendatio...
 4075 25 April 2014
Today Vedomosti has published the international legal rating Best Lawyers 2014 (following the link you may find the full list by practice areas). According to the rating results five partners of KIAP, Attorneys at law, were named the leading lawyers in seven practice areas: Andrey Korelskiy (Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation), Konstantin Astafiev (Litigation, Labor and Employment Law), Ilya ...
 3182 22 April 2014 Ведомости
The expansion into the new practice area is due to the increase in the number of projects involving client representation in international commercial arbitration in Russia and abroad. The new division is headed by Konstantin Astafiev, partner, lawyer and a founder of the Firm. Best Lawyers named Konstantin Best Lawyer 2013 in litigation. The practice team has also be...
 2940 16 April 2014
The results of the annual international ranking The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2014 were announced today. In its analytical survey of the Russian legal services market, The Legal 500 EMEA highlights the successful work of KIAP and recommends its team in six practice areas - Dispute Resolution, Competition, Employment, Intellectual Property, Real Estate and Tax.  ...
 4189 10 April 2014
KIAP has sponsored students of the Russian Academy of Justice (RAJ) at the international rounds of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, to be held in the period between 9 and 19 April 2014 in Vienna. KIAP Partner Konstantin Astafiev and Senior Associate Irina Suspitcyna also held a moot for the team as a training exercise for the upcoming rounds. ...
 3408 7 April 2014
On March 21, 2014, Sheraton Palace Hotel hosted a business lunch and seminar: “The Resolution of Disputes at the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA): Practical Aspects” organized by KIAP, Attorneys at Law, in cooperation with the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). The seminar speakers were Nadezhda Hubbuck, Counsel at the LCIA’s Casework...
 3626 24 March 2014
KIAP, Attorneys at Law became an expert member of MARQUES, the Association of European Trade Mark Owners. Being an active legal services market participant in the field of intellectual property, KIAP considers the membership in the Association not only as a way to strengthen its position on the IP market in Russia and abroad, but also as a possibility to use in our projects inte...
 3156 18 March 2014
Partners of KIAP, Attorneys at Law, Andrey Korelskiy and Ilya Ischuk have been individually recommended by the international ranking Chambers Global 2014 in the area of litigation support for the first time ever. Sources praise Andrey Korelskiy’s flexible management style, noting that he can "always solve complicated issues quickly". Ilya Ischuk ...
 3132 17 March 2014
5-7 March 2014 London hosted an XBHR annual conference focused on international aspects of HR management. KIAP Partner Konstantin Astafiev took part in the discussion and fielded questions from attendees on employee email monitoring and using the findings to serve the company's interests.  The event was attended by representatives from companies such as IBM, Procter and...
 3404 11 March 2014
KIAP, Attorneys at Law became a corporate member of the London Shipping Law Centre (LSLC), the maritime business forum and a specialist centre of excellence for the advancement of shipping law and maritime business. The core of the centre’s business is to promote high-quality in shipping services through continuing professional education for the benefit of its members and ...
 3639 5 March 2014
KIAP, Attorneys at Law and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) are pleased to invite you to take part in our seminar.  DISCUSSION TOPICS: Introduction to the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) and the LCIA Arbitration Rules. Advantages and issues of application of the LCIA Arbitration Rules and English arbitration law. Part...
 4136 26 February 2014
The English version of Shippinglaw.ru, the legal reference resource on maritime law, was launched today.  Initiated by the team members of KIAP’s Shipping and Transport Practice, the Project is expected to become a useful tool for English-speaking maritime lawyers, novices and old hands at maritime law, insurers, exporters, importers, as well as coming in handy for undergr...
 2995 24 February 2014