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Specialisation
Vasily Kuznetsov has been representing domestic and international clients in major litigations and arbitrations since 2002, including in commercial cases involving the recognition and enforcement in Russia of foreign judgments and awards. Prior to KMP, he was counsel at Clifford Chance, partner at Dechert, partner at Quinn Emanuel, partner and head of Russian dispute resolution practice of Baker Botts and managing partner of Kuznetsov, Marisin and Partners.
He was a member of the Expert Council of the Arbitration journal and member of the ICC Arbitration and ADR Commission for Russia. Vasily regularly spoke at major Russian and international conferences and events and authored legal publications.
Notable representations
Represented a major Russian company in disputes under agreements with a «take or pay» clause and potential claims of parties amounting to several billion US dollars. The disputes were concluded with a favourable outcome for the client.
Represented a major Russian company in disputes under agreements with a «take or pay» clause and potential claims of parties amounting to several billion US dollars. The disputes were concluded with a favourable outcome for the client.
Acted for a Russian client in a dispute with a foreign contractor in relation to construction of a complex technological facility. The case was successfully settled on favourable terms.
Represented a number of Russian businessmen and their companies in several high value LCIA arbitrations and court proceedings in various jurisdictions arising out of a project to rebuild the Soviet-era Moskva hotel just off the Red Square. The dispute lasted for 5 years and resulted in the clients’ full victory.
Represented the interests of Alisher Usmanov's entities in a major dispute over one of the largest social networks in Europe - VKontakte. The dispute involved several proceedings, including in London, U.S. and offshore jurisdictions. The dispute was settled on the terms favourable for the client according to which the client received the whole control over VKontakte.
Represented Bank of New York Mellon as respondent before the City of Moscow Arbitrazh Court in a $22.5 billion claim brought by the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation, the largest case ever heard by a Russian state court, in which the claimant sought the first ever application of the U.S. RICO Act in Russia. The defence strategy led to a settlement agreement proposed by the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation. The case was terminated on the terms favourable for the client.
Defended Russian uranium seller Techsnabexport as a respondent in a US$1 billion international arbitration (Stockholm) regarding the alleged non-delivery of nuclear materials (the award was rendered in favour of Techsnabexport) and in the case before the Swedish Svea Court of Appeal which also ruled in favour of Techsnabexport.
Represented participants of a gigantic joint venture with business operations in Russia and CIS in a complex high value corporate conflict regarding management of the JV and contractual obligations of the JV members. The main focus was on the Russian court cases. The amount of the dispute exceeded several billion US dollars. We managed to press the opponents to settle the dispute on the terms favourable for our clients.
Defended the Russian Chess Federation in connection with non-admission of the Russian women's team to the 2014 World Chess Olympiad in Tromsø (Norway). As a result, the Russian team was admitted to the competition and received official apologies from the organizers.
Defended a Russian company in two parallel high value SCC and ICC arbitrations with a Western contractor relating to construction of a unique high-tech plant in Russia. The dispute resulted in a favorable outcome for the client.
Represented Société Générale as agent together with the 10-bank syndicate prior to and in a default situation and insolvency regarding a $1 billion loan to Yukos Oil Company secured over oil export receivables. Ultimately the bank syndicate obtained what it had sought and the Yukos debt was eventually assigned to Rosneft. What is special about this case is that the legal strategy was subsequently used in other cases.
Education
Law Degree, Moscow State University, 2003 (with honors).
