20 leading lawyers in Banking and Finance in Russia in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in Banking and Finance in Russia.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Guna | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Andrey Shubin | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Anton Bakov | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Anton Sitnikov | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Ekaterina Zhevkova | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Fatime Kurkchi | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Ivan Tebenev | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Leonid Khodasevich | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Ludmila Kanunnikova | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Maria Abramova | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Maria Zub | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Marina Galitskaya | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Mikhail Kukarskikh | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Mikhail Timonov | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Nikita Rogozhin | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Odilhon Madaminov | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Pavel Koutovoi | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Timur Akhundov | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Victoria Farkova | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
| Yury Pugach | BIRCH LEGAL | Banking and Finance |
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.