The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and ALRUD Law Firm have signed an agreement stipulating that the law firm’s specialists will provide broad legal support on issues that emerge from the federation’s activities.

The agreement took effect on 1 January 2022, and it will be valid for one year but can be further extended.

For ALRUD, chess is not only a means of personal achievements and personal growth for its employees but also a resource that enables the law firm to rally interests around this sport at the corporate level and provide social assistance.

The law firm’s representatives regularly take part in various chess tournaments, including the first FIDE Online World Corporate Chess Championship, which took place in February 2021. ALRUD was also the highest donor during the fundraising that FIDE organized in parallel to that event, with the purpose of gathering funds to support social initiatives.

As part of its cooperation with FIDE, ALRUD plans to continue its active involvement in promoting chess and developing intellectual sports in Russia and abroad.

About ALRUD

ALRUD is one of the leading full-service Russian law firms, serving domestic and international clients. We stand for high-quality advice, excellent service, and rigorous ethical standards. 

Established in 1991 by Senior Partners Maxim Alekseyev and Vassily Rudomino, ALRUD is widely recognized as one of the leading and most reputable Russian law firms.

Our team extends more than 100 professionals, led by 11 equity partners, who bring expertise and experience across the full range of legal services.

We provide full scope of legal services to local and international clients in the areas of corporate/M&A, competition/antitrust, banking & finance, intellectual property, commercial law, data protection/cybersecurity, dispute resolution, inward investment, employment, restructuring/insolvency, real estate, and tax.

Outside of our domestic market, our clients are spread across Europe, Asia, North and South America.

ALRUD serves clients across a range of industries, including energy and natural resources, mining, banking and finance, consumer goods and retail, investment management, government and public services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, industrials, chemicals, technology, media and telecoms, transport, and logistics.