on April 24, 2025, Kommersant Publishing House published its annual rating Legal Services Market Leaders – 2025. CLS took 15 of the leading positions in the Best Legal Practices and Industries section, and five of our partners were ranked among the top professionals in the Individual Rankings.

Leading positions in the Individual Lawyer Rankings:

• Vladislav Zabrodin: Private Equity
• Dmitry Churin: Antitrust Law and Personal Data Protection
• Pavel Karpunin: Public-Private Partnership
• Ekaterina Smolovaya: Foreign Trade
• Elena Stepanova: Construction and Real Estate

We have once again confirmed our high positions in key areas:

• PPP / Infrastructure Projects – Band 1
• Corporate Law: Russian Mergers and Acquisitions (Mid-Market) – Band 1
• Corporate Law: Mergers and Acquisitions of International Assets (Mid-Market) – Band 1

As well as: Bankruptcy, Tax Law, Customs Regulation, Currency Regulation, Antitrust Law, Personal Data Protection, Dispute Resolution in Courts of General Jurisdiction and Commercial Arbitration.

CLS was among recognized experts in the Transportation & Logistics (advising leading companies) and Private Equity industries.

We thank our clients for their trust and partnership. We appreciate the opportunity to support your business and ensure the highest level of professionalism and efficiency in handling the most complex legal challenges.