Artur Kuznetsov — comment and analysis for editors

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Artur Kuznetsov, Russian advocate (Ministry of Justice register No. 23/6384), head of the Law Office of A. R. Kuznetsov, author of Za Granitsey (“Abroad”).

For cross-border topics: Artur Kuznetsov, Russian advocate handling cross-border family, inheritance and asset disputes; head of the Law Office of A. R. Kuznetsov (register No. 23/6384).

Short biography

Artur Kuznetsov is a Russian advocate (Ministry of Justice register No. 23/6384, Krasnodar Regional Bar) with over 21 years in law, including sixteen years in police investigation. His practice covers cross-border family disputes and the 1980 Hague Convention, inheritance and assets with a foreign element, recognition of foreign judgments in Russia, and Russian-law support for foreign counsel. He is the author of Za Granitsey (“Abroad”), a documentary novel on international family conflicts.

Full biography

Artur Kuznetsov is a Russian advocate and head of the Law Office of A. R. Kuznetsov. Before joining the bar in 2019 he served sixteen years in operational and investigative roles in the Russian police. He advises on cross-border family matters, including child return under the 1980 Hague Convention and cases between Russia and countries that have not accepted Russia’s accession; inheritance in Russia for heirs living abroad; tracing and protecting assets across jurisdictions; recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in Russia; and evidence and Russian-law questions arising in foreign proceedings. He works alongside foreign counsel rather than in place of them and does not advise on foreign law. He writes for Advokatskaya Gazeta and is the author of Za Granitsey (“Abroad”).

Topics he comments on

• A child taken to or from Russia: the first weeks, when the 1980 Hague Convention applies and when it does not (the U.S. has not accepted Russia's accession)
• Inheriting in Russia while living abroad: the six-month deadline, apostille, power of attorney
• Divorce with assets in several countries: recognition of a Russian divorce abroad and of a foreign one in Russia
• Money or property held up abroad: freezes, blocked payments, the order of steps
• Cross-border fraud: first documents, where the money can be traced, what not to do
• A foreign judgment exists but the money does not: recognition and enforcement in Russia and abroad
• Foreign counsel needs Russian counsel: documents, evidence, a position under Russian law

The book

Za Granitsey (“Abroad”) is a documentary novel about international family conflicts: the search for and return of children, courts in different countries, the price of mistakes. Published by Gorodets. Available for interviews about the book. About the book →

Publications and broadcasts

• Advokatskaya Gazeta (Russian Bar newspaper), AG-Expert section — articles on cross-border family cases, 2023–2025
• MSK1, 17 June 2026 — comment on fraud against tourists; syndicated by regional outlets of the network
• RBC Life, 31 August 2026 — comment on domestic flights with a foreign passport
• Pryamoy Efir (federal TV), 2019–2020 — three broadcasts on an international child abduction case

All items in the Press section →

What editors should know

• He is admitted to practice in Russia only. He does not advise on U.S. or other foreign law; on a foreign case he speaks to the Russian side of it and to coordination with foreign counsel.
• Client matters are not discussed, even anonymised, without the parties’ separate consent.
• Quotes are checked before publication when the piece takes longer than a day.
• A photograph with the photographer’s credit is supplied on request.