“There is no better translator! I worked with Victor extensively for more than two years in Moscow. During this time I observed Victor translate English to Russian, Russian to English and French to Russian. His command of the intricacies of English – formal, legal and colloquial – is unmatched. His English is better than many junior attorneys whose native language is English.”

“If I need a Russian-English interpreter in the course of my arbitration and litigation hearings, I am always keen to work with Victor Prokofiev. Not only is Victor a delight to work with, his legal background and vast experience mean he stands out from other interpreters in the market. Victor is one of the few interpreters who translate the meaning rather than just the words.”

“In the last decade, in the Ablyazov, Pugachev and Avonwick litigation, I have worked with a number of Russian interpreters. There are many good ones, there a few bad ones, and there is Victor Prokofiev. In my experience nobody comes close to Victor: I have never heard anybody say that Victor’s interpretation is other than highly accurate, and it is always delivered swiftly, in a measured tone and excellent English. Many is the time I have turned to my team upon hearing an inferior interpretation and simply said, go and get Victor; on occasion, they have done so before I have even said it.”

“I’m very pleased to recommend Victor. He is a business interpreter who is also a lawyer by training. He is supremely professional and highly reliable. The unique set of skills and expertise – both as a translator and a lawyer, with an excellent grasp of both civil law and common law concepts and terminology. Each time I look for an interpreter for my cases, I hope that he is not booked in another one. He is very pleasant and easy to work with!”

“Over the years I have dealt with a large number of cases involving Russian speaking witnesses, and I have never come across a better Russian/English interpreter than Dr. Prokofiev. Perhaps because he himself is a lawyer, he is extraordinarily good at conveying the precise nuances of what a witness is seeking to convey; and I do not remember ever seeing either the side asking the questions, or the side calling the witness, question the accuracy of his translations.”

Victor is a superb translator with unparalleled experience in international arbitration and litigation for Russian and CIS parties. He takes immense care with the important subtleties of context and language. He can operate under the intense pressures and stresses in hearings. He is a complete professional.