On the threshold of its 20th anniversary, Lidings is implementing the next stage in the evolution of its management model.
Lidings takes high positions in the new rating of the leading legal advisors in Russia based on the analytical research held annually by the “Kommersant” newspaper. In 2026 the firm is ranked among the TOP leading legal advisors in Russia.
A change of managing partner at a law firm is rarely just a personnel decision – more often, it is a test of the sustainability of the business model and the maturity of the partnership. Lidings partners Andrey Zelenin and his successor as managing partner, Boris Malakhov, argue that their transition was neither a crisis nor a reboot, but rather a confirmation of the viability of the chosen governance structure – one that maintains trust within the team and carefully adapts to a changing market.
On January 16, 2026, as part of the Lidings Global – Indian Desk project, the expert webinar "Opportunities for Indian Medical Device Manufacturers in the Russian Market" took place. The event was organized by Lidings in cooperation with the Association of Indian Manufacturers of Medical Devices (AiMeD) and the LexCounsel Law Offices. The webinar was designed exclusively for AiMeD member companies, targeting senior management, specialists from manufacturing firms, and industry experts.
Lidings Managing Partner Andrey Zelenin will take part in the annual conference on law firm management: "The Future of the Legal Business in Russia. Strategy and Challenges of the Mid-2020s."
The event, supported by the Russian Arbitration Association (RAA), will unite the leadership of Russia's leading legal market players.
On February 6, 2025, Andrey Zelenin, Managing Partner of Lidings, will speak at the seminar “Middle East. Establishing Corporate Structures in the Sultanate of Oman”, organized by the International Club of the National Corporate Secretaries Association (NCSA) with the support of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.
Lidings experts took part in authoring the International Commercial Arbitration textbook, published under the auspices of the Arbitration Court Journal. The textbook was prepared by a team of well-known Russian and foreign experts in dispute resolution and international arbitration and is currently by far the most extensive and relevant tutorial publication on international commercial arbitration covering various aspects of it published in Russian.
The third edition of the book has been revised taking into account the updating of arbitration legislation in a number of countries, as well as documents of “soft” procedural law and the development of judicial practice. New sections are included, in particular, on third-party financing of arbitration, the impact of unilateral sanctions on arbitration, and the liability of arbitrators and arbitral institutions.
Lidings experts authored subsections on claims, arbitrability and bankruptcy.
Lidings’ Corporate and M&A practice team has successfully concluded its advisory role for the owners of Autotechinmash LLC, the largest auto dealer of Belarusian cars, in restructuring of the company’s founding team.
Russia and the Gulf countries continue to deepen economic cooperation, which becomes especially important against the backdrop of sanctions restrictions. The Russian-Gulf Business Forum: New Ties, New Opportunities (took place in Moscow on 24 September 2024) provided an opportunity for a comprehensive discussion of both business prospects and legal issues related to the activities of Russian companies in the region.
Highlights of the event in our report.
Lidings has signed a cooperation agreement with Leadvisor Global, an international network of consultants. The firm has become the first national legal counsel to represent Russia.
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