The shrinking Moscow law firms
For those that stayed behind, the only clients left are linked to the Kremlin
Data Dive: the firms reaping rewards from two waves of oligarch litigation
It’s a widely accepted fact that oligarchs are a large source of income for both law firms and barristers in the City. Cases involving oligarchs can usually be divided into two larger camps: on the one hand, the ‘traditional’ old-school oligarchs who made their wealth in the final days of the former USSR. Their disputes […]
Veon to expand global shared legal services offering in major transformation
Telecoms giant Veon – formerly known as Vimpelcom – has made a new pledge to boost the offering in its three global shared services centres, The Lawyer can reveal. This effort is part of Veon in-house legal department’s major drive for efficiency and compliance. Veon set up three global shared services centres (GSS) in Moscow, […]
‘We’re using sanctions as a catalyst for change’ – Russia’s lawyers on winning back investors
Sanctions and business lost to overseas jurisdictions is driving legal and technological reform in Russia, a conference in Kazan has heard
Reboot, consolidate, expand – survival techniques of CIS firms
The Lawyer European Awards winner this year for the Russia, Ukraine and CIS category was Ukrainian-headquartered Integrites. The firm took home the top accolade for a targeted, international strategy which appears to be paying off with impressive growth and clients.
Jeantet launches in Moscow through Gide hire
French firm Jeantet Associés has launched in Moscow with the hire of a team from Gide Loyrette Nouel, following up a similar move in Budapest and Kiev last year.
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Cleary Gottlieb client Russia wins appeal against $50bn Yukos award
The District Court of the Hague has overturned a $50bn arbitral award against the Russian Federation in a long-standing dispute with the shareholders of oil company Yukos. The claimants’ lawyers from Shearman & Sterling and Dutch firm De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek said the court had “incorrectly applied” Russian law provisions and articles of an international […]
Kinstellar launches ninth office with Kiev team
Central & Eastern European (CEE) firm Kinstellar has opened its ninth office, launching in the Ukrainian capital Kiev with the hire of a former partner of local firm Avellum. Kostiantyn Likarchuk was a partner at Avellum from the firm’s launch in 2009 until May last year. He left to become deputy head of the country’s state […]
Special report, Ukraine: Saving the nation
This year, a landmark restructuring in Ukraine saw lawyers act on a sovereign bond issuance at a critical time for the country.
Special report: CIS – power change
With a traditionally strong energy market hit by political instability, CIS nations are diversifying into green energy. Will law firms do the same?
Staying afloat: Russian law firms and the EU sanctions
Sanctions imposed by the EU after Crimea’s annexation have caused upheaval in the Russian market, but law firms remain optimistic. Q: What has been the impact on your firm’s business of the sanctions imposed against Russia by the EU in response to the Ukraine crisis? Sergey Pepeliaev, managing partner, Pepeliaev Group: Initially, many investors got […]
Ukraine – Toughing it out
Be strong and think fast are the rules if you want to succeed in this troubled region. The shortlisted firms for our European awards show the way. The political and economic climate in Ukraine continues to be a headache for businesses and their professional advisers. Law firms are having to be creative to survive, with […]