Kirill’s journey into finance began at the intersection of analytical thinking and long-term vision. With a Master’s degree from the University of Strasbourg and an Engineering background, Kirill entered the financial industry with a strong foundation in structured thinking and problem-solving. He developed an early specialization in fund distribution, particularly in the realm of complex and non-traditional asset classes.
Over the years, Kirill built a reputation for identifying niche investment strategies with asymmetric risk-reward characteristics—especially in litigation finance, private credit, and high-margin special situations. His career includes advising family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional clients across Europe and the Middle East.
Today, Kirill focuses on sourcing and structuring differentiated opportunities in private markets, with a strong emphasis on deal integrity and long-term partnership. He has played a key role in developing the firm’s litigation finance platform, having structured multiple bespoke vehicles alongside industry leaders such as Katch Investment Group and NERA Capital. Fluent in French, English, and Russian,
Married and a father of two, Kirill is based in Dubai, where he continues to build Blue Lakes into a trusted platform for high-conviction investments.
I lead the origination and placement of private market transactions—primarily in litigation finance and structured credit. I work closely with fund managers and counterparties to ensure that each opportunity we bring to our investors is robust, well-structured, and aligned with our investment philosophy.
I look for idiosyncratic opportunities—ideas that are not driven by market beta but rather by structural inefficiencies or dislocations. I also place great importance on transparency and risk alignment. If we can’t fully explain how a strategy makes money—or how it might lose it—we don’t touch it.
I act as both a curator and a translator. Many of the transactions we bring are complex, and it’s my job to distill them clearly for our clients—what the edge is, where the risks lie, and how the return is generated. We also work hand-in-hand with clients to ensure operational feasibility across their platforms.
The ability to be entrepreneurial with capital. Private markets allow you to engage deeply with counterparties, structure solutions, and back talent early. You don’t get that in public markets. When it works, it’s incredibly rewarding for all parties involved.