«Since opening for business in 2017, A Zalesov & Partners has established itself as a force to be reckoned with on the Russian IP market, particularly for litigation and transactions. This year it has handled numerous high-stakes patent infringement cases for high-profile international clients — including Canon, for which it prevailed in the Moscow Arbitration Court. The firm is also celebrated for the results it secures in patent invalidation proceedings …, largely thanks to name partner Aleksey Zalesov. «Responsive and easy to work with», the well-credentialed attorney at law and Russian and Eurasian patent attorney is currently vice-president of the Russian branch of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI). «He is very persistent, very educated and has excellent English language skills.» Co-founder and senior partner Irina Ozolina is likewise triply qualified and regularly acts in patent infringement and invalidation disputes for household names such as Teva and Ericsson. Like Zalesov, she also plays a role in the local branch of the AIPPI, serving as executive secretary».