ALRUD has been ranked Band 2 in Kommersant rating for international arbitration

ALRUD Law Firm has confirmed its status of one of the market leaders having attained Band 2 in the Russian law firms ranking for International Arbitration published by Kommersant Publishing House. The research was devoted to an in-depth analysis of transformation of arbitration practice during a period of geopolitical changes.

In its review Kommersant notes that since 2022 international arbitration with Russian participation has been undergoing a radical paradigm shift. A choice of arbitration forum has turned from a technical detail into a strategic element of business protection. In this context, the Kommersant experts identified the key trends: exit from traditional Western hubs to Asian and Middle Eastern jurisdictions, strict requirements for impartiality of arbitrators, increasing complexity of disputes architecture, and growth in the expertise of the Russian legal community.

Kommersant ranked law firms by a set of strict criteria including the number and quality of completed and pending cases, complexity and significance of projects, jurisdictional variety, reputation of key attorneys, the team scale and its perception on the market. ALRUD’s ranking in Band 2 is a recognition of our arbitration practice’s ability to operate effectively in the new landscape. The Firm successfully represents clients in high-profile and complex disputes in alternative dispute resolution forums, develops strategies for asset protection under sanctions pressure, and participates in landmark cases that shape the modern arbitration practice.

Kommersant’s rating clearly demonstrates that Russian law firms, including ALRUD, have not only adapted to new challenges, but significantly strengthened their skills by independently handling cases of the highest complexity which set the pace on the market.