Karolina Tsmyg
Associate
Involved in assisting with complex maritime and insurance litigation and advising clients in these areas.
Karolina specializes in civil law, maritime law and insurance. Fluent in English and German.
Achievements
Spoke at the scientific conference of ILF RFTA students and post-degree student “International and national law in modern realities: challenges and ways to solve them” with the article on “The issue of recognizing sanctions as a force-majeure circumstance in modern realities” (2023).
Projects
- Assisting in a major contract dispute in arbitration tribunal.
- Participating in the project on an order of enforcement of an arbitration award.
- Participating in a project on the recovery of damages under a ship sale contract.
News and Publications
The XI International Student Competition Model of International Commercial Arbitration (MICAC 2026) took place on 28–29 April, marking the first edition dedicated to maritime law and commercial shipping. KIAP, Attorneys at Law, served as the event’s general partner.
Organised by Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL) in partnership with the Maritime Arbitration Commission (M...
Success cases
Shakhtersk Sea Coal Port (UMPSh LLC), represented by KIAP, Attorneys at Law, had insured a marine tugboat under a CASCO policy that had operated for years at Shakhtersk port. In December 2023, severe weather conditions caused the vessel to run aground, resulting in its subsequent recognition as a constructive total loss. Following a two-year claims adjustment process and receipt of a pre-trial...