Rustam Kurmaev and Partners

What Rustam Kurmaev and Partners does

Rustam Kurmaev and Partners (РКП / RKP) is a Moscow-headquartered Russian law firm founded in 2017, operating as the Advocate Bureau of Moscow City RKP (Адвокатское Бюро города Москвы «РКП»). The firm specializes exclusively in dispute resolution, with a multi-practice model covering commercial and corporate disputes, criminal defense for businesses and executives, restructuring and bankruptcy, IT/IP disputes, antitrust, tax, real estate and construction disputes, sanctions-related matters, litigation funding, and forensic services. Its stated track record includes 1,500+ projects across 50+ cities, 500+ clients, and a cumulative dispute value exceeding ₽98 billion in the current year per the firm's website.

The firm serves large enterprises and Russian market leaders (e.g., Sberbank, Mechel, VimpelCom) as well as global corporations with Russian operations (e.g., IKEA, Volkswagen Group, Panasonic, Caterpillar, Citibank, Mars). Secondary clientele includes high-net-worth individuals requiring complex representation. Its practice is delivered through a small, senior-heavy team: only 13 employees are recorded firmwide, yet 12 partners and lawyers are individually recognized in Pravo-300 rankings, with leadership including Managing Partner Rustam Kurmaev (Chambers Global Band 3 for litigation) and former judges of Russian specialized courts.

Revenue is generated via professional-services fees from retainer agreements and project-based engagements; pricing is engagement-specific and not publicly disclosed. According to third-party rankings (Pravo.ru, Pravo-300), the firm ranks 5th by revenue and 2nd by revenue per lawyer among Russian law firms. Go-to-market is relationship-driven, enterprise-focused, and reinforced through industry conferences (St. Petersburg International Legal Forum, Russian Legal Forum, Russian Law Week in London), analyst-rating placements, and law-review publications. Geographic footprint spans Russia, CIS, the UK, and the USA via partner networks, with no disclosed institutional or external investment.

Name

Rustam Kurmaev and Partners

Legal name

Advocate Bureau of Moscow City RKP (Адвокатское Бюро города Москвы «РКП»)

Website

https://rkplaw.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rustam Kurmaev and Partners is a Moscow-based Russian law firm founded in 2017, specializing in complex commercial dispute resolution, criminal defense, and bankruptcy for large enterprises and high net worth clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services - Dispute Resolution

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Commercial dispute resolution
• Criminal business defense
• Bankruptcy and restructuring
• Corporate litigation services
• Antitrust and tax law

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory and Dispute Resolution Services: Professional legal services revenue generated through retainer agreements and project-based engagements for complex commercial disputes, criminal defense, corporate conflicts, and bankruptcy proceedings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rustam Kurmaev and Partners is a Russian law firm specializing in complex commercial and corporate dispute resolution, criminal defense for businesses, bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings, antitrust and tax law advisory, IT and IP disputes, real estate and construction disputes, and litigation funding. The firm represents global corporations and Russian market leaders in Russian courts and arbitration tribunals.

Product overview

Rustam Kurmaev and Partners is a Russian law firm offering comprehensive legal services primarily focused on dispute resolution. The firm operates a multi-practice model with specialized service lines including commercial and corporate disputes, criminal law defense, restructuring and bankruptcy, IT and IP disputes, tax law, antitrust law, real estate disputes, litigation funding, and forensic services. The firm serves both Russian market leaders and international corporations across various industries including heavy industry, retail, finance, energy, and construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Dispute Resolution Core legal service covering commercial, corporate, real estate, construction, oil and gas disputes before Russian courts and arbitration tribunals for enterprise clients.
• Criminal Law Defense for Business Criminal defense services for business entities and their executives, including representation in investigations, interrogations, and trials.
• Restructuring and Bankruptcy Legal representation in bankruptcy proceedings, creditor rights protection, and corporate restructuring matters for enterprise clients.
• IT and IP Dispute Resolution Specialized legal services for intellectual property disputes and technology-related conflicts, including cross-border IP matters with foreign right holders.
• Tax Law Tax law advisory and litigation services, including tax disputes, customs matters, and representation during tax interrogations.
• Antitrust Law Competition and antitrust law services including regulatory compliance and dispute resolution with antimonopoly authorities.
• Corporate Disputes Legal services for shareholder disputes, corporate governance conflicts, and related litigation.
• Real Estate and Construction Disputes Dispute resolution services for real estate and construction industry matters.
• Litigation Funding Third-party litigation financing services to help clients fund legal proceedings.
• Forensic Services Forensic investigation and analysis services for legal proceedings.

Quantifiable outcome

• ₽98+ billion in total dispute value handled
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• British Russian Law Association (BRLA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2018The firm became a member of the British Russian Law Association. The Association's mission is to strengthen relations among UK and Russian lawyers and provide a discussion platform for lawyers, businessmen, and other parties interested in promoting business connections between Russia and the UK.
• Partners in England and USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm has reliable partners in England and the USA to support cross-border matters and international client needs.
• Partners in Russian Regions and CIS CountriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished network of partners across all Russian regions and CIS countries for comprehensive coverage of client needs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pepeliaev Group: Major Russian full-service firm with strong tax, litigation, and bankruptcy practices. Comparable client base (large corporates and Russian market leaders) and overlapping practice-area coverage in dispute resolution and restructuring.
• ALRUD Law Firm: Leading Russian law firm specializing in dispute resolution, M&A, antitrust, and corporate law. Closely comparable to RKP on enterprise litigation focus, Tier 1 rankings across Pravo-300 and Chambers, and blue-chip Russian/international client mix.
• Liniya Prava: Russian law firm with strong dispute resolution and real estate/construction litigation practice. Comparable scale and rankings position; competes for enterprise and corporate mandates in commercial disputes.
• Ivanyan & Partners: Boutique Russian dispute resolution firm founded by a former Supreme Court judge. Direct competitor for premium commercial litigation mandates; similar boutique-scale team with strong arbitral and high-stakes court practice focus.
• KIAP (Karpov & Partners): Russian dispute resolution boutique ranked in top tiers of Pravo-300 and Chambers for litigation and arbitration. Comparable mid-sized firm model focused on complex commercial disputes for enterprise clients.
• Egorov, Puginsky, Afanasiev & Partners (EPAM): One of the largest Russian full-service law firms, consistently ranked in top tiers of Pravo-300, Chambers, and Legal 500. Direct competitor for high-value commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and corporate disputes targeting major Russian corporates and multinationals operating in Russia.

Broad incumbents

• Dentons (Russia): Global full-service law firm with a substantial Russia practice handling corporate, dispute resolution, and restructuring matters. Competes with RKP for mandates involving Russian corporates and foreign clients with Russian exposure.
• Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (Russia): Global law firm with a major Moscow office serving Russian and multinational corporates on litigation, corporate, and regulatory matters. Competes with RKP for cross-border mandates involving Russian law issues.
• Herbert Smith Freehills (Moscow): International law firm with Moscow presence focused on dispute resolution, energy, and infrastructure mandates. Comparable for high-stakes cross-border disputes involving Russian parties.

Regional players

• PLS Pravovoye Soprovozhdeniye / Allen & Overy Russia successor: International law firm originally with Moscow office, re-shaped post-departure following geopolitical events. Historically competed with RKP for cross-border transactional and dispute mandates involving Russian parties.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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