Illarion Igorevich Girs, LL.M.

Master of International and European Law
IMI Certified Mediator
International Lawyer
Mediation first
It's worth a try
Mediation, a robust dispute resolution process, features a neutral, independent professional expertly assisting parties in navigating disputes. It uniquely enables parties to explore settlement possibilities that realistically match their needs.
  • IMI Certified Mediator
    CEDR Accredited Mediator of the highest professional class by the International Mediation Institute (IMI) standards with a unique blend of foundational training from Britain, Belorussia, Russia, Singapore, India, and the USA, on top of extensive law practice rich in amicable settlements.
  • Regulated Professionalism
    Bound by the IMI Code of Professional Conduct, practice is flexible under any compatible terms worldwide, including UNCITRAL, WIPO, and ICC Mediation Rules. Independence, neutrality, and confidentiality form the professional duty of care towards parties in mediation.
One of just six Russian-speaking
IMI Certified Mediators worldwide,
and the sole one based in Russia.
Learned in law
No-nonsense
Seasoned professional adept at navigating intricate legal landscapes. Since 2001, experience reflects numerous lawsuits and corporate conflicts, countless negotiations and deals, including plenty of settlement agreements.

Advised projects total around $5 bn, mostly to Real Estate, Construction, Production, Trading, Logistics, IT, iGaming, Media, Hospitality & Tourism, and 'Tax Havens' harboured businesses.

Certified in ESG, Corporate Governance, Anti-Money Laundering, and Anti-Corruption, ensuring attunement with modern business regulatory complexities.
  • Courtroom Tested
    Litigation experience spans a wide range of cases across all levels.
  • Internationally Agile
    Well-versed in diverse political, international, and intercultural contexts.
  • Reality-Driven
    Real life demands advice beyond mere lawyerism, and that's the approach.
Core Practice Areas

including but not limited to

in collaboration with

Frontline Law Partners

for matters with an Indian element

Illarion Girs is not a typical lawyer. He is not only into law, but into justice, and he is not only into words, but into truth.
Prof. Alexander Bretz, Advocate
Design Law Force - German Law Firm
He is inquisitive, analytical, intelligent and he has a very important sense of justice.
Prof. Ineta Ziemele, Judge
the Court of Justice of the European Union,
formerly at the Constitutional Court of Latvia
and the European Court of Human Rights

London,

Britain


Bengaluru,

India


Moscow,

Russia