Illarion Igorevich Girs, LL.M.
Master of International and European Law
IMI Certified Mediator
International Lawyer
International Lawyer
Mediation first
It's worth a try
It's worth a try
Mediation is a robust dispute resolution process where a neutral and independent professional, known as the mediator, expertly assists the parties in navigating their dispute. Better than anything else, mediation enables the parties to craft a settlement agreement that matches their needs.
It's the most flexible and least formal way to settle a dispute. It's the same legal as litigation but time- and cost-effective with common sense and humanity over unyielding bureaucracy. As a matter of fact, international statistics confirm a ≥70% success rate of mediation, with most cases settled within a single day.
Unlike litigation or arbitration, mediation addresses the situation from a broader, real-life perspective of what's better resolution above and beyond the formal limitations of anything one may get in court. Though what happened matters, settlement in mediation builds up on what's best to move on.
What happens in mediation stays in mediation due to the highest degree of confidentiality and the Without Prejudice principle applicable. First, unlike litigation or arbitration, mediation goes mainly off the record. Then, communication in mediation is classified as Strictly Confidential and prohibited from being used as evidence. Moreover, generally, a mediator cannot be called as a witness on the matter mediated. It indeed provides the safest legal setting for any negotiation to settle.
Entering the mediated settlement agreement is at each party's discretion; it's voluntary. Nothing of discussion is binding until made into a settlement agreement. Nevertheless, the mediated settlement is more than merely a gentlemen's agreement; it's legally binding and enforceable.
- IMI Certified MediatorCEDR 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 ProfessionalismBound by the IMI Code of Professional Conduct, and flexible to practice under any compatible terms worldwide, including UNCITRAL, WIPO, and ICC Mediation Rules. Independence, neutrality, and confidentiality form the professional duty of care towards the parties in mediation.
IMI open data underscored as one of just six Russian-speaking IMI Certified Mediators worldwide and the only one in Russia.
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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.
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Illarion is a legal professional that is rare to find. He is always thinking outside the box, creative in finding solutions and above all, he has persistence and character to tackle the most nuanced issues.
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He is inquisitive, analytical, intelligent and he has a very important sense of justice.
Learned in law
No-nonsense
professional
No-nonsense
professional
Seasoned all-rounder professional adept at navigating intricate legal landscapes. Track record since 2001 reflects numerous lawsuits, some corporate warfare, countless negotiations, and all sorts of deals, including plenty of settlement agreements. The volume of projects advised on totals around $5 bn.
- Courtroom testedLitigation work experience in a wide range of cases on all levels of domestic courts, including supreme and constitutional ones, and quite a few matters before the European Court of Human Rights.
- Easy-going internationalWell-versed in navigating diverse political, international, and intercultural contexts, operating confidently across the globe. Committed to action, ready to go wherever needed.
- Tailored to the realitiesReal life demands advice above and beyond lawyerism, and that's the approach. Skilled in handling sensitive multidisciplinary tasks, including media and politically charged ones.
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International
Law & Mediation Advocacy practice in India
