FBK Partners Share Insights at ‘Financial September 2025’ Festival

On 30 September, the Faculty of Economics at Lomonosov Moscow State University hosted a series of events featuring FBK partners. Now in its third year, the festival focused on protecting the rights of private investors and depositors.

Igor Churkin, Senior Partner at FBK, contributed to the panel discussion ‘The Deceptively Easy Routine of Financial Advisory’, where he outlined key trends and short-term prospects in the advisory market. He highlighted rising demand for digital transformation advisory from small and medium-sized enterprises, sustained stable demand from the public sector, and the integration of new operational models to address talent shortages.

‘At FBK, we observe investor interest extending beyond Russia—clients are still looking for opportunities to invest in other markets, currently in Africa, Latin America, China, and India. Additionally, amid the deglobalisation trend, there is significant demand for international arbitration, requiring legal, valuation, and financial advisory expertise to substantiate or defend claims in court. FBK’s 35 years of experience managing projects in an international context positions us as a reliable bridge for our clients in this new landscape’.

The roundtable ‘Business Rescue Through Debt Restructuring’ addressed pitfalls in debt restructuring via sales of shares to strategic investors, including banks. This issue has gained particular urgency for real-sector companies grappling with high debt burdens, as traditional refinancing methods are becoming less accessible. Gregory Minaev, Associate Partner at FBK, shed light on opportunities and risks in collaborations between financial institutions and shareholders, focusing on the need for effective dispute resolution frameworks and targeted legislative adjustments.

Photo: Press Service of the Faculty of Economics, Lomonosov Moscow State University