Criminal Defense

Representation of executives and key employees of a general contractor in a criminal case related to the execution of a state contract for the development of subsystems for the Federal State Information System of the Unified State Register of Real Estate (FGIS EGRN). Criminal law characterization of business decisions was excluded, which allowed for the preservation of business continuity and the clients' professional reputation.

Representation of the beneficiary of a major real estate development group within the framework of several initiated criminal cases. The client's preventive measure was changed to one not involving restriction of liberty; subsequently, the criminal cases were terminated without the client being held criminally liable.

Protecting the interests of the Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) during the identification and criminal prosecution of the beneficiaries of several non-state pension funds. Within the scope of the project, the firm successfully ensured that the controlling persons of the debtors were held criminally liable and secured the attachment of assets valued at over 10 billion rubles to satisfy creditors' claims.

Defense of an individual associated with the operations of an international digital financial asset platform in a criminal fraud case. The client was released from custody following detention. The criminal case was dismissed due to the absence of a corpus delicti.

Defense of beneficiaries and executives of an industrial commercial group in criminal cases related to entrepreneurial and management activities initiated amidst commercial disputes and corporate conflict. The criminal case was dismissed on exonerating grounds.

Successful representation of the management and beneficiary of a customs broker in a case involving an especially grave corruption-related offense. As a result of the project, the clients' restrictive measures were modified, and a non-custodial sentence was imposed.

Representation of the head of a major automotive equipment supplier within a criminal case concerning tax evasion. The investigation's findings were successfully challenged, and the economic rationale of the transactions was substantiated. The criminal case was dismissed, tax claims were reduced, and the release of previously seized assets was secured.

Defense of a client in a criminal case related to the execution of equipment supply contracts. During the defense, a reduction in the severity category of the offense was achieved, and a sentence significantly lower than that requested by the prosecution was imposed. Subsequently, the client was released on parole before the expiration of the term.

Defense of a financial institution employee in a criminal case involving embezzlement and subsequent money laundering as part of a group. The prosecution was based on participation in the execution of a financial scheme. Given the client's actual role and the nature of their functions, the firm secured a significantly more lenient sentence through the application of a suspended sentence.

Representation of a company within the perimeter of a major state corporation during an inquiry into the activities of previous management regarding allegations of fraud and abuse of authority. As a result of the developed legal position, the absence of a corpus delicti was established, and the initiation of criminal proceedings was denied.

Defense of a scientific project lead in a fraud case (Part 4, Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). The civil-law nature of the relations and the absence of a corpus delicti were proven. Criminal prosecution was terminated on rehabilitating grounds.