Illarion Igorevich Girs, LLM
Master of International and European Law
Master of International and European Law
Mediator, Mediation Advocate
Mediation first
It's worth a try
It's worth a try
Mediation is an effective way to resolve disputes, led by a neutral, independent professional who helps navigate through the differences. It's undoubtedly the safest legal setting for straight talk, enabling parties to explore settlement options that realistically match their needs.
IMI Certified Mediator
Since 2024
Since 2024
CEDR Accredited MCPC Trained Mediator of the highest professional class by the International Mediation Institute (IMI) standards.
Worldwide Regulated Professionalism
Bound by the IMI Code of Professional Conduct, in practice adheres to any compatible terms, incl. UNCITRAL, WIPO, and ICC Mediation Rules.
Mediation offers the most flexible and least formal path to resolving disputes. While it has the same legal standing as litigation, it's much more time- and cost-effective, prioritising common sense over rigid bureaucracy.
Practice reveals a success rate of over 70%, with most matters resolved in mediation within days rather than years in court. The EU analytical note on Quantifying the cost of not using mediation shows it's overall 76% less costly than litigation.
Unlike litigation or arbitration, mediation addresses situations from a broader, real-life perspective, seeking resolutions beyond formalities. While past events inform, mediation focuses on forward-looking solutions. Even when an immediate resolution isn't reached, the clarity gained often leads to a settlement shortly thereafter.
What happens in mediation stays in mediation — it's Strictly Confidential. Unlike litigation or arbitration, it all goes mainly off the record. Moreover, the Without Prejudice principle applies, ensuring that nothing said or proposed in mediation harms the parties.
Entry into a mediated settlement agreement is at each party's discretion, with all terms subject to mutual consent. Discussions are not binding until formalised in settlement, which then becomes legally enforceable, transcending a mere gentleman's agreement.
One of just five Russian-speaking IMI Certified Mediators worldwide, and the only active in Russia, Britain, and the countries of Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
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With a unique blend of foundational training from Britain, Singapore, Russia, Belarus, India, and the USA.
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With a unique blend of foundational training from Britain, Singapore, Russia, Belarus, India, and the USA.
Learned in law
No-nonsense
No-nonsense
Seasoned professional adept at navigating intricate legal landscapes. Since 2003, extensive experience spans numerous lawsuits and corporate conflicts, as well as countless negotiations and deals. Advised projects total around $5 bn, mostly to Real Estate, Construction, Production, Trading, Logistics, IT, iGaming, Hospitality & Tourism, and 'Tax Havens' harboured businesses.
Courtroom Tested
Litigation experience across all levels, spanning a wide range of cases.
Internationally Agile
Well-versed in diverse international, political, and intercultural contexts.
Reality-Driven
Real life demands advice beyond mere lawyerism, and that's the approach.
Certified in ESG, AML, Corporate Governance, and Anti-Corruption,
ensuring attunement with modern business regulation.
ensuring attunement with modern business regulation.
Core Practice Areas
including but not limited to
Clear, to-the-point agreements for serious pursuits. Unnecessary jargon and irrelevant templates are avoided to ensure predictable outcomes, proactively addressing inherent risks, and providing a clear roadmap for every deal well done.
Corporate frameworks are aligned with commercial objectives, eliminating unnecessary burdens and fostering operational efficiency. Any corporate vehicle serves the business, not as an end in itself.
Navigating disputes with a strategic mediative approach, balancing readiness for litigation with preference for out-of-court resolution. Common sense over formalities ensures determined advocacy for client interests.
Complex challenges require a multidisciplinary and extraordinary approach that goes beyond standard legalities. Troubleshooting solutions, coined from practice, shall then surpass all the formal remedies known.
"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
