Recognition
CHAMBERS EUROPE

Kachkin & Partners is traditionally highly ranked by Chambers Europe 2021 rating in public-private partnership practice area in Russia. For the fifth consecutive year our company tops St. Petersburg list of law firms strongly recommended for legal support of real estate transactions. Kachkin & Partners is also one of the best regional legal consulting companies in dispute resolution and general business law.

 

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According to the international rating Chambers Europe 2019 the company is traditionally recommended among the best consultants in the field of public-private partnership at the national level, and the company’s regional leadership is secured in the area of real estate deals​​ support. In addition, the achievements of Kachkin & Partners in dispute resolution and general business law are reflected in consistently successful positions of the rating.

In accordance with results of the international research Chambers Europe 2018 Kachkin & Partners has received higher ratings in the field of private-public partnership by taking one of the leading positions in the national ranking; the company has been recognized as the leader in real estate deals support in St. Petersburg and also recommended to work with in the field of dispute resolution and general business law.

According to Chambers Europe 2017 Kachkin & Partners has taken a higher position in the field of real estate deals support. Besides the company has been once again noted among the best representatives of legal consulting on public-private partnership on the national level, as well as on dispute resolution and general business law in St. Petersburg.

According to the results of the leading international legal directory Chambers Europe 2016 Kachkin & Partners has achieved higher positions in the sphere of PPP on the national level. Besides the company has stably been recommended among the best consultants in dispute resolution, real estate deals and general business law.

The international ranking Chambers Europe 2015 resulted in the strengthening of Kachkin & Partners’ positions in dispute resolution and general business law and its inclusion in the list of the best consultants in real estate transactions support. Moreover, the company has been once again recognized in the research among the leaders in PPP in Russia.

The leading international legal rating Chambers Europe 2014 for the first time included Kachkin & Partners on the list of recommended consultants in the sphere of PPP in Russia. It has also mentioned the company among the best law firms to work with in St. Petersburg on general business law and dispute resolution.

Chambers Europe 2013, included Kachkin & Partners on the list of preferred advisors on general business law and dispute resolution.

Chambers Europe 2012 included Kachkin & Partners on the list of the recommended experts in the area of dispute resolution in the Arbitration Court.

THE LEGAL 500 EMEA

In 2021 international research The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa traditionally recommends Kachkin & Partners in the key practice areas covered in the firm: PPP and infrastructure projects; Real estate and construction; Dispute Resolution; Commercial, Corporate and M&A: St Petersburg and Elsewhere. Our Partners Denis Kachkin, Dmitry Nekrestyanov and Kirill Saskov have been ranked in the Leading individuals.

 

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In 2020 Kachkin & Partners was recognized as a leading expert in several practice areas by The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa researchers: PPP and infrastructure projects; Real estate and construction; Dispute Resolution; Commercial, Corporate and M&A.

In 2019 according to the results of the international ranking The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa the company has not only been highly marked at the national level in key areas of practice, such as public-private partnership, real estate and construction and dispute resolution, but for the first time has been recognized as one of the best St. Petersburg consultants in commercial, corporate law and M&A.

In 2018 The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa has traditionally confirmed the high level of Kachkin & Partners expertise in the key practices: PPP, real estate and construction and dispute resolution.

In 2017 The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa is again recommending Kachkin & Partners in the following key areas of expertise: PPP, real estate and construction, dispute resolution.

The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2016 has once again confirmed Kachkin & Partners’ high level of expertise in PPP, real estate and construction and dispute resolution.

One of the most prestigious international legal directories The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2015 has once again confirmed Kachkin & Partners as the leader of the Russian legal services market in the following practice areas: PPP, real estate and construction, dispute resolution.

The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2014 recommended Kachkin & Partners for support of PPP projects, construction projects and real estate deals, as well as for dispute resolution. Denis Kachkin’s active involvement in the development of the draft federal law on PPP was specially noticed.

The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2013 recommended Kachkin & Partners for support of PPP projects, M&A transactions. For the first time the company was recommended in the area of real estate and construction, as well as dispute resolution in Russia. Denis Kachkin’s exceptional level expertise in the development of PPP frameworks was mentioned specially.

The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2012 recommended Kachkin & Partners for PPP in Russia. Denis Kachkin`s involvement in legislative process was mentioned specially.

CHAMBERS RUSSIA

In 2019 Kachkin & Partners — in the finals of the most prestigious award for lawyers Chambers Russia Awards 2019 in the category “Law Firm of the Year in PPP”.

PRAVO 300

The results of the Pravo.ru-300 rating for 2023 once again confirmed the highest level of Kachkin & Partners experience in key practice areas covered in the firm.

 

 

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The results of the Pravo.ru-300 rating for 2022 once again confirmed the highest level of Kachkin & Partners experience in key practice areas covered in the Firm: Tier 1 (federal rating): Public-Private Partnership and Infrastructure; Tier 2 (federal rating): Real Estate and Construction; Tier 1 (regional rating): Bankruptcy, Corporate law / M&A, IP/IT; Tier 2 (regional rating): Arbitration Proceedings (HIGH MARKET).  The Land User’s Legal Guide (project with LandLawFirm) received a special nomination as the «Best Research and Communication Project».

Also according to the rating of recommended lawyers in 2022 Denis Kachkin, Lusine Arutyunyan, Igor Poliakov were included in the list of Russia’s top lawyers in the sphere of PPP. Dmitry Nekrestyanov was highly marked in the categories «Commercial Real Estate / Construction» and «Corporate/M&A», and Kirill Saskov was highly marked in the categories «Bankruptcy», «Corporate/M&A» and «Arbitration proceedings».

The results of the Pravo.ru-300 rating for 2022 once again confirmed the highest level of Kachkin & Partners experience in key practice areas covered in the Firm: Tier 1 (federal rating): Public-Private Partnership and Infrastructure; Tier 2 (federal rating): Real Estate and Construction; Tier 1 (regional rating): Bankruptcy, Corporate law / M&A, IP/IT; Tier 2 (regional rating): Arbitration Proceedings (HIGH MARKET).  The Land User’s Legal Guide (project with LandLawFirm) received a special nomination as the «Best Research and Communication Project».

The results of the Pravo.ru-300 rating for 2021 confirmed the highest level of Kachkin & Partners experience in key practice areas covered in the Firm: Tier 1 (regional rating): Bankruptcy, Corporate law / M&A, Dispute Resolution in courts of general jurisdiction, IP/IT; Tier 2 (regional rating): Arbitration Proceedings (HIGH MARKET); Tier 2 (federal rating): Public-Private Partnership and Infrastructure, Real Estate and Construction.

In 2020 Kachkin & Partners received significant positions in all legal areas covered in the Firm. At the regional level Kachkin & Partners top-ranked by the Pravo.ru in Bankruptcy having received the highest Tier 1 recognition. Practices of Corporate law / M&A and Arbitration Proceedings are also highly ranked in Tier 2 of regional rating. At the federal level Public-Private Partnership and Infrastructure and Real Estate/Construction are highlighted in Tier 2 practices rankings.

In 2019 the company has been included in the top list of PPP consultants in Russia and has been recognized among the best in corporate law / M&A and bankruptcy in St. Petersburg. We’re highly marked in commercial real estate / construction on the federal level and arbitration proceedings on the regional level as well.

Also according to the rating of recommended lawyers in 2019 Denis Kachkin was included in the list of Russia’s top lawyers in the sphere of PPP, and Dmitry Nekrestyanov was highly marked in the category “Commercial Real Estate / Construction”.

In 2018 the company has been recognized one of the best legal consultants in the sphere of arbitration proceedings and corporate law / M & A. Kachkin & Partners has also been noted by researchers in the field of commercial real estate / construction and PPP on the federal level. Moreover, as before the company has been recommended in the regional industry rankings on IP / IT and – for the first time ever – on bankruptcy.

In 2017 the highest level of expertise of Kachkin & Partners’ lawyers has been traditionally reflected both in the federal and the regional rating in the «Commercial real estate / Construction» category. Kachkin & Partners has also been recommended by researchers among the leading consultants in PPP in Russia. The experts’ professionalism in the sphere of arbitration proceedings and corporate law has been fairly noted in the regional ranking. The Intellectual Property Practice of Kachkin & Partners has been once again top listed within the regional industry research.

Also according to the rating of sympathies in 2017 the company has once again been included in the list of the leading firms that have reliable reputation at the legal services market in the sphere of PPP and commercial real estate / construction; moreover, Denis Kachkin is among the top Russian lawyers in the field of PPP, and Dmitry Nekrestyanov has been highly noted in the category “Commercial real estate / Construction” by legal business professionals.

In 2016 Kachkin & Partners has once again been highly marked in the nomination «Commercial real estate / Construction», both in the federal and the regional research. For the first time the company has been recommended among the leading consultants in Russia in PPP, the arbitration proceedings and corporate law expertise has been recognized as one of the best at the regional level, and Kachkin & Partners’ Intellectual Property Practice is top listed within the industry regional rating.

Moreover, due to colleagues’ high estimation and trust in terms of reputational rating the company has been included in top-10 Russian law firms, has been rewarded with the first place in PPP and the second place in real estate and construction; the firm’s Managing Partner Denis Kachkin has been recognized as one of the five best lawyers in Russia (according to opinion of legal community representatives), he’s being recommended in the sphere of PPP as well.

In 2015 Kachkin & Partners was once again recognized as one of the best legal consultants in Russia in «Commercial Real Estate / Construction» nomination. The firm was highly noted by colleagues in the reputational rating in this sphere as well.

Moreover, the company was recognized as one of the 10 largest regional market players on such indicators as the gain size in general and the gain size per lawyer.

In 2014 Kachkin & Partners was recognized as one of the best Russian law firms in «Commercial Real Estate / Construction» category.

In 2012 Kachkin & Partners was recognized among the best legal experts for support within litigation proceedings and support of real estate transactions and construction projects. Kachkin & Partners is also the only regional company which is recommended in the category «Commercial real estate / Construction» among the best law firms according to «Pravo.Ru-300» Ranking, provided by «Pravo.Ru» portal. Moreover, the company was recognized as one of the 10 largest regional market players on such indicators, as the size of a gain and number of lawyers.

In 2011 Kachkin & Partners entered the position of one of the best legal firms of Russia in «Commercial real estate/Construction» category. The company was promoted up to the first tier, having proved leadership in the given branch. Also for the first time the company was included into the list of leading experts in the field of dispute resolution. Kachkin & Partners was recognized as one of the 50 largest market players on such indicators, as the size of a gain and number of lawyers. Among the law firms of Saint Petersburg only Kachkin & Partners was noted by trust of colleagues in a reputational rating.

In 2010, Kachkin & Partners was recognized as the best regional law firm according to «Pravo.Ru-300» Ranking of the Best Russian Law Firms. This review, the first ranking of law firms in Russia made by a national research group, also shows that Kachkin & Partners is well placed among top Russian law firms in Commercial Real Estate & Construction.

BEST LAWYERS INTERNATIONAL

In 2021 13 attorneys from our firm were recognized in 18 practice areas. Denis Kachkin received the Best Lawyers® Mergers and Acquisitions «Lawyer of the Year» in St. Petersburg.

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In 2020 Kachkin & Partners lawyers have traditionally taken top positions in 16 branches of law. Two «Lawyer of the Year» titles have been awarded to Kirill Saskov (in corporate law) and Dmitry Nekrestyanov (in the field of land use and zoning law). The novelty of this rating is the first recognition of Maksim Alekseev in the sphere of litigation.

Professionalism of Denis Kachkin has been once again marked in such areas of practice as project finance and development, corporate law, investment, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, government relations, banking and finance law. Kirill Saskov also has recommendations for bankruptcy and reorganization, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, arbitration and mediation, real estate, construction and, for the first time, international arbitration, corporate governance and compliance. The researchers have confirmed high level of expertise of Dmitry Nekrestyanov in the following areas: construction, real estate, litigation, arbitration and mediation, mergers and acquisitions, investment and, for the first time, planning. Among the leading Russian lawyers there are also Alexandra Ulezko (litigation and — for the first time — bankruptcy and reorganization), Olga Duchenko (litigation and — for the first time — labor and employment law), Veronika Perfileva (construction and — for the first time — litigation) and Lusine Arutyunyan (investment).

In 2019 the company’s experts have been once again recognized leaders in 13 key areas of law. For the first time researchers have commended the work of three lawyers — Alexandra Ulezko, Veronika Perfileva and Lusine Arutyunyan — and have recommended them among qualified specialists in the field of litigation, construction and investments respectively.

“Lawyer of the Year in Project Finance and Development” title has become a special achievement of Denis Kachkin this year. He is also noted in the rating as one of the best consultants in such areas of practice as corporate law, investments, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, government relations practice, banking and finance law. Dmitry Nekrestyanov continues to receive Best Lawyers® recommendations in the areas of construction, real estate, litigation, arbitration and mediation, land use and zoning law, planning, mergers and acquisitions and — for the first time — investments. Expertise and experience of Kirill Saskov have traditionally allowed including him in the leaders list of the research on bankruptcy and reorganization, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, arbitration and mediation, real estate and — for the first time — construction. In addition among the brightest professionals in dispute resolution is also listed Olga Duchenko.

In 2018 Kachkin & Partners lawyers have been once again noted as one of the leading experts in 13 law branches.

Denis Kachkin has traditionally been noted by researchers among highly qualified lawyers in such areas as project finance and development, corporate law, investments, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, government relations practice, banking and finance law. Dmitry Nekrestyanov has particular success this year: he has been awarded the title «Lawyer of the Year in Construction». He is also recommended to work with in the field of real estate, litigation, arbitration and mediation, land use and zoning law, planning, and — for the first time — mergers and acquisitions. Kirill Saskov has once again been included in the list of leaders in the practice areas of bankruptcy and reorganization, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, and for the first time — real estate and arbitration and mediation. Olga Duchenko is still among the best professionals in the field of dispute resolution in Russia.

In 2017 Kachkin & Partners’ experts have traditionally taken top positions of the main spheres of law according to the international rating Best Lawyers.

Denis Kachkin has again been recognized as one of the best specialists in such areas of practice as project finance and development, corporate law, investments, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, government relations practice and, for the first time, banking and finance law. Particular successes this year are the «Lawyer of the Year» titles’ awarding to Kirill Saskov in the sphere of insolvency and reorganization and Dmitry Nekrestyanov in the sphere of real estate. Also the researchers have traditionally confirmed the high level of expertise of Dmitry Nekrestyanov in the sphere of construction law, litigation, arbitration and mediation, land use and zoning law and, for the first time, planning. Kirill Saskov is still recommended in the rating as an experienced and trustworthy specialist in the sphere of corporate law, litigation and, for the first time, support of mergers and acquisitions. Besides, Olga Duchenko has again been noted among the leading Russian experts in litigation.

In the Best Lawyers 2016 international ranking Kachkin & Partners` lawyers continue to hold the leading positions in the key spheres of law. The researches have also appreciated for the first time the achievements of Olga Duchenko and recommended her as one the leading Russian specialists in the sphere of dispute resolution.

The high level of Denis Kachkin`s expertise has been confirmed in such practice areas as project finance and development, corporate law, investment, mergers and acquisitions, real estate law, government relations. Dmitry Nekrestyanov has been recognized once again by the guide as one of the most authoritative Russian experts in construction law, real estate law, litigation, arbitration and mediation and – for the first time – land use and zoning Law. Kirill Saskov has been included in the directory leaders’ list in insolvency and reorganization law, corporate law and litigation.

According to the professional ranking Best Lawyers 2015 the partners of the company have been noted in a record amount of law branches and recommended in 13 areas. It confirms the leading position of the company at the legal consulting market in Russia and the absolute leadership among St. Petersburg law firms.

Dmitry Nekrestyanov has been especially marked: he has been awarded the «Lawyer of the Year for Litigation» title. Besides the directory traditionally highlights Dmitry in such practices as real estate law, construction law and arbitration and mediation. Denis Kachkin is recommended in 6 categories of the rating at once — project finance and development, investment, mergers and acquisitions, real estate law, corporate law and for the first time government relations. Kirill Saskov is mentioned in the research as one of the best to work with in the field of insolvency and reorganization for the first time as well. He has also received high estimation in corporate law and litigation.

In 2014 the Best Lawyers international ranking has once again confirmed the leadership of Kachkin & Partners and included its specialists in the top list of 8 legal practical spheres. Leading position among the Russian law firms and unconditional first place among St. Petersburg companies has been provided by 11 mentions of Kachkin & Partners’ experts in the rating.

This year’s peculiar success is awarding the honorary title «Lawyer of the Year for Project Finance and Development» to Denis Kachkin. Denis has also been traditionally mentioned by the researchers in the spheres of corporate law, investment, mergers and acquisitions and real estate law.

Experience and professionalism of Dmitry Nekrestyanov have been confirmed in such practice areas as construction law, real estate law, litigation and arbitration and mediation. Kirill Saskov has been one more time reckoned into the number of the recommended consultants in corporate law and for the first time noted by the directory as one of the best specialists in litigation.

In the international publication Best Lawyers 2013 Denis Kachkin is mentioned among the recognized experts in the area of corporate law, support of investment projects and M&A transactions, as well as real estate transactions.

Dmitry Nekrestyanov has been honored as the «Lawyer of the Year» in the sphere of construction projects support. Also this year for the first time Kirill Saskov has been reckoned into the number of the recommended experts in corporate law.

Our lawyers are on the list of top-ranked professionals in Construction law, Corporate, Investment, Litigation, Mergers and acquisitions, Project finance and development, Real Estate in Russia, according to Best Lawyers.

IFLR 1000

In 2021 PPP practice is in the second tier of PPP industry leaders list in Russia, and the practice experts — Denis Kachkin and Lusine Arutyunyan — are noted in the individual rating. Ranking experts have once again noted company’s lawyers high level of expertise in the field of Restructuring and insolvency and Project finance in Russia.

 

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In 2020 the international ranking IFLR1000 raised Kachkin & Partners position in the PPP field, and also confirmed the high level of project finance expertise as well as experience in the field of restructuring and insolvency.

In 2019 the IFLR1000 has recognized Kachkin & Partners for the first time in restructuring and bankruptcy and has again marked the company among legal consulting leaders in the field of mergers and acquisitions, PPP and project finance in Russia.

In 2018 the international ranking The IFLR1000 recommends Kachkin & Partners for accompanying mergers and acquisitions for the first time and recognizes company’s expertise in the field of project finance and PPP again.

In 2017 Kachkin & Partners has once again been recommended by the international ranking The IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate in the sphere of project finance as well as has been noted for the first time among the best law firms consulting on PPP in Russia.

In 2016 Kachkin & Partners has once again been noted by the annual international ranking The IFLR1000 as one of the leading law firms consulting on project finance in Russia.

In 2015 Kachkin & Partners’ expertise was recognized for the first time by the annual law firm ranking The IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate in the sphere of project finance.

WTR 1000

For the first time in 2019 Kachkin & Partners has been recognized among the best law firms by the international ranking specializing in trademark services WTR1000 in two categories: enforcement and litigation and prosecution and strategy in trademark sphere in Russia.

Kommersant

Starting from 2019 Kommersant Publishing House annual ranking includes our PPP practice to national market leaders top list, and from 2022 it also recognises our key practices among the best legal services in Russia. The firm Partners are traditionally ranked in the Leading individuals as well.

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According to the “Kommersant” newspaper, in 2020 Kachkin & Partners is in top 5 Russian legal consultants on PPP. Denis Kachkin has been also included into the best experts’ list in the personal ranking and reaching the honorable second place in “Audit, Consulting and Law” category.

In 2019 according to the rating “Leaders of the Legal Services Market” of the “Kommersant” newspaper Kachkin & Partners was included in the top 10 leading consultants in the field of PPP. In the individual rating among the best lawyers are Dmitry Nerkrestyanov — he entered the top 5 experts in the category “Land, Real Estate, Construction”, and Denis Kachkin is also in the top ten experts on PPP.

Saint Petersburg Bar Association

In 2023, Dmitry Nekrestyanov, Partner, Head of the Real Estate and Investment Practice at Kachkin & Partners, won the nomination «for successes achieved by a lawyer in real estate transactions».

Alina Vishnevskaya, Associate in the Infrastructure and PPP Practice, and Valeria Dozorova, Associate in the Real Estate and Investment Practice, were recognised as successful debuts in the St. Petersburg Bar in 2023.

 

 

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Kachkin & Partners’ lawyers are awarded by St. Petersburg Bar Association for professional achievements in 2017: for success achieved by attorney in arbitration cases (Dmitry Nekrestyanov), for success achieved by attorney in business law (Kirill Saskov, for success achieved by attorney in copyright and intellectual property right, for creative achievements (Lusine Arutyunyan), for successful debut in St. Petersburg bar.

Within the framework of St. Petersburg Bar Association annual reporting conference Denis Kachkin has been elected as a member of the Bar’s Council. Moreover, Kachkin & Partners’ lawyers have been awarded with prizes for professional achievements in 2016: Dmitry Nekrestyanov, Veronika Perfileva have been recognized in the nomination «For creative achievements» as the best.

Kachkin & Partners’ lawyers are awarded by St. Petersburg Bar Association for professional achievements in 2015: for success achieved by attorney in civil cases (Kirill Saskov), for success achieved by attorney working with real estate (Dmitry Nekrestyanov), for success achieved by attorney in copyright and intellectual property right, for success achieved by attorney in arbitration cases (Olga Duchenko), for success achieved by attorney in business law.

Dmitry Nekrestyanov is awarded by St. Petersburg Bar Association «For success achieved by attorney in civil (arbitration) cases» in 2014.

Russian Federal Chamber of Lawyers

In 2017 Kachkin & Partners has been recognized as the winner of the National award in the field of advocacy in the category «Triumph» (The Award is established by the Russian Federal Chamber of Lawyers).