Kiap

KIAP (Korelskiy Ischuk Astafiev and Partners, Attorneys at Law) is an independent domestic Russian firm that operates in banking, restructuring and insolvency, and M&A.

In banking, the firm advised lenders on various aspects of debt transactions, such as due diligence. 

M&A is the firm’s strongest practice area, where it was also active in due diligence. It also helped clients structure various transactions and purchase assets, with some work in joint ventures. 

In restructuring and insolvency, the firm was active in insolvency proceedings for clients.

Clients of the firm include Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex, Lavkalavka, and Cambridge University Press.