20 leading lawyers in Arbitration and Mediation in Russia in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in Arbitration and Mediation in Russia.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bolomatov | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Alexander Gavrilov | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Alexey Bardin | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Andrey Grachev | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Andrey Shpak | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Anton Bakov | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Anton Borisichev | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Anton Sitnikov | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Ekaterina Tilling | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Evgeny Oreshin | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Ivan Fryshkin | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Ivan Tebenev | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Maria Zub | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Mikhail Timonov | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Nikita Butenko | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Olga Chirkova | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Pavel Koutovoi | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Timur Akhundov | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Vitaly Koloskov | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
| Yury Pugach | BIRCH LEGAL | Arbitration and Mediation |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included.
Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation.
The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the Russia legal market based on public information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, possible conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
Professional careers and firm structures can change. Future editions should therefore verify partner moves, new firms, changes of role and potential incompatibilities.