Kirill Kukshev and Sergey Medvedev
Kirill Kukshev is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in the field of corporate law and transactions. With a strong educational background (MGIMO University LL.B, LL.M; SKOLKOVO School of Management ) and a proven track record in top-tier law firms and prominent organizations, Kirill brings a wealth of expertise to the table. Kirill's career trajectory has been marked by a series of impactful roles. He began his legal journey at Clifford Chance, later he joined VEGAS LEX in 2009. From 2010 to 2018, Kirill was an integral part of the EuroChem Group. In 2018, he ventured into establishing his own law firm, Kirill Kukshev and partners.His multi-faceted career also includes a role at Midstream Group.. Now, in 2023, he has joined the esteemed team at Gorodissky and Partners, where he continues to provide his expertise to clients. Kirill is proficient in three languages, including Russian, English, and French, facilitating effective communication with a diverse clientele. Kirill specializes in several key areas of law, including corporate governance and structurings, M&A and joint venture transactions, banking and finance transactions, IP and IT transactions, and legal due diligence. His deep understanding of these domains has made him a sought-after legal expert. Throughout his career, Kirill has been involved in a multitude of high-impact projects. Some of his significant achievements include advising on acquisitions, joint ventures, and investments across various industries. Kirill has also been instrumental in advising clients on matters related to intellectual property, IT, and contract manufacturing. His diverse portfolio of projects extends to international transactions, corporate control strategies, and intricate joint ventures. His expertise is not limited to corporate matters; Kirill has also offered guidance to telecommunications, pharmaceutical, insurance, and gaming technology companies, ensuring their compliance with anti monopoly regulations. Kirill Kukshev's dedication to excellence, coupled with his wide-ranging legal acumen, makes him a valuable asset to any organization or client seeking top-tier legal counsel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sergey Medvedev is an International Lawyer and Partner at Gorodissky & Partners (Moscow, Russia) having more than 12 years of profound legal experience and extensive day-to-day practice in IPT area in connection with various industry sectors, including TMT. Practicing IP law in conjunction with IT law by having an officially registered trademark, design and software attorney status. Specializing in different business IP-related as well as IT-related project matters, whether contentious (litigious) or non-contentious (commercial), involving the Russian element. Dealing professionally with copyrights and related rights, computer programs and databases, patents and designs, confidential information and trade secrets (know-how), brands and trademarks, domain names and web-content. Focusing on IP and technology, Internet and e-commerce, data protection and privacy, licensing and outsourcing, franchising and distribution, corporate and commercial IPT, IPT infringement and enforcement, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy. Primarily interested and specifically concentrated in strategic IPT advisory and regulatory work, IPT due diligence and audit, IPT transactional and contractual work, IPT litigation and dispute resolution.