Biography
Dmitry Kisterev graduated from the International Law Faculty of MGIMO University (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia) in 2000. He holds a PhD in Law.
He has worked at Klishin & Partners since 1998 and was admitted to the Moscow regional register of advocates in 2002.
On 15 April 2004 he was elected to the Presidium of Klishin & Partners. On 24 November 2022 he defended his PhD thesis.
Dmitry Kisterev is a highly qualified specialist in securities, antitrust law, corporate, civil and labour law, and civil and commercial (arbitrazh) procedure.
He has repeatedly defended major Russian enterprises in proceedings aimed at protection against hostile takeovers, and has taken part in structuring and executing complex multi-component M&A transactions, including those involving companies from foreign jurisdictions.
For several years, together with his colleagues, he provided legal assistance to the largest enterprises of the Russian energy sector, in particular in connection with the accident at the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station on 17 August 2009.
He makes a significant contribution to the professional development of the association's young advocates. He is also active in academic work as the author of numerous publications and monographs on labour, international and intellectual property law, and a co-author of a textbook on the legal profession and advocacy.
Languages: English.