Ekaterina Abakumova

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Ekaterina has a wide expertise in various fields of civil and commercial law with a focus on advising and representing clients in litigation.

In 2006 Ekaterina successfully qualified and received the status of advocate. Ekaterina is a member of the Law Chamber of the Leningrad Region, registration number 47/1004.

CAREER

For over 15 years, Ekaterina has acted as legal adviser to large commercial and non-profit organisations. In 2019 she joined the pool of external partners of the Private Wealth practice at Maxima Legal.

RECOGNITION

• 2023, Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper Individual Rating of Best Lawyers — Family & Succsession 
• 2021, Best Lawyers (Russia) — Family Law 
• Medal for Merits in the Protection of Rights and Freedoms of Citizens, second class, awarded by the Federal Chamber of Lawyers of the Russian Federation
• Certificate from the Federal Chamber of Lawyers of the Russian Federation “for professional skills in protecting the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of principals, excellent work, and great personal contribution to the provision of highly-qualified legal assistance” (2019)
• Certificate from the Leningrad Regional Bar Association (2019 and 2014)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Member of the Council of tthe Leningrad Regional Bar Association and the Legal Education Commission
• Member of the Examination Commission at the Law Faculty of St Petersburg State University

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

2004                Law Faculty of St Petersburg State University (graduated with honours)

2009                Further education at the European Court of Human Rights

Russian (native) and German (conversational)