Illarion Igorevich Girs, LLM
Master of International and European Law
Master of International and European Law
The International Mediation Institute - IMI
Certified Mediator and Mediation Advocate
Certified Mediator and Mediation Advocate
Mediation first
To right the ship
To right the ship
When a dispute arises, the instinct is to fight — courts, arbitration, or sheer attrition. Mediation offers a different logic: a confidential, structured straight talk led by a neutral professional, where the parties keep control of the outcome rather than hand it to a judge.
Top-Notch
IMI Certified in both mediation and mediation advocacy — the highest tier of international credentialing.
Universally Fit
Bound by the IMI Code of Professional Conduct; equally at home under UNCITRAL, WIPO, ICC and other compatible mediation rules.
Mediation is a formally recognised process — the most flexible and least formal path to resolving disputes. While it has the same legal standing as litigation, it is about common sense over rigid bureaucracy.
Most matters resolve within days rather than years in court, with a success rate of over 70%. An EU analytical note quantifies it as overall 76% less costly than litigation — and that's before counting the toll on time, energy and relationships.
Unlike litigation or arbitration, mediation looks beyond what happened to what's needed. It trades rigid formalities for real-life solutions tailored to the parties, not the rulebook. And even when immediate resolution isn't reached, the clarity gained often leads to settlement — sooner than court ever would.
What happens in mediation stays in mediation — it's Strictly Confidential. Unlike litigation, mediation is mostly off the record. The Without Prejudice principle on top ensures nothing said or proposed can be used against either party — leaving both free to speak plainly and explore options without risk.
Nothing is binding until both parties agree and sign. Every term is shaped by mutual consent — no imposed outcomes, no surprises. Once settled, it's a done deal — legally binding and enforceable.
One of few Russian-speaking IMI-certified professionals worldwide — and the only one among them dual-certified in both mediation and mediation advocacy.
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With training from Britain, Russia, Belarus, Singapore, India, and the USA — as multinational as the disputes handled.
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With training from Britain, Russia, Belarus, Singapore, India, and the USA — as multinational as the disputes handled.
Learned in law
No-nonsense
No-nonsense
In law since 2003 — lawsuits, corporate conflicts, negotiations, deals. Projects advised total around $5bn, spanning Real Estate, Construction, Production, Trading, Logistics, IT, iGaming, Hospitality & Tourism, and businesses in places known as 'Tax Havens'.
Courtroom Tested
Litigation experience across all levels, including the European Court of Human Rights and UN HRC.
Internationally Agile
At ease across different jurisdictions, cultures, and politically charged contexts.
Reality-Driven
Real life demands advice beyond mere lawyerism. That's the approach that really squares the circle.
Certified in ESG, AML, Corporate Governance, and Anti-Corruption — fluent in the language of modern business regulation.
Core Practice Areas
including but not limited to
Agreements that say what they mean and cover what matters. No jargon, no off-the-shelf templates — just tailored, risk-aware contracts built for the deal at hand.
Any corporate vehicle serves the business — not as an end in itself. Structure follows strategy, never the other way around.
Every dispute is approached with settlement in mind and litigation readiness in reserve. Common sense over formalities — and determined advocacy throughout.
Coined from practice, built around what works — not what the textbook says should.
"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 European Court of Justice, earlier of the Constitutional Court of Latvia and the European Court of Human Rights
