- advising a client in the course of legal proceedings carried out by the police, including searches as well as interrogations of Russian top managers
- preparing the necessary documentation, gathering evidence and initiating a criminal case against a former top manager of the client in connection with fraudulent actions committed against the client
- advising a Russian investor on his civil and criminal law response to a USD 200m fraud claim by a joint venture partner using Cypriot, BVI and Latvian companies
- advising a US Fortune 500 company on whistleblower allegations of bribery, embezzlement and similar conduct in Russia
- advising individuals on money laundering allegations in respect to EUR 100m transferred out of Russia to a Nordic country
- representing the client during actions taken by the police under the code of criminal procedure related to fraudulent electronic payments
- advising a major Russian industrial company on its civil and criminal law response to the corrupt and fraudulent conduct of former employees
- conducting a confidential internal audit at the client's plant in response to reports of manipulation of internal and external reporting related to industrial safety
- representing the interests of a global climate equipment supplier on issues related to the unethical behavior of local management, including conducting an internal investigation and interacting with law enforcement agencies
- advising the top management of a Taiwanese company on corporate crime matters related to procurement
- representing the client in a criminal case related to deaths in their production facility due to the explosion of the manufacturing components
Practices
White-Сollar Сrime
The main principles of our team's work are confidentiality, which is ensured by attorney-client privilege, as well as an individual approach to the tasks assigned. We greatly appreciate the trust of our clients and provide comprehensive support as well as advice on issues that require a sensitive approach and a deliberate strategy.
We carefully assess the risks associated with criminal, administrative, and civil liability of our clients’ companies, their management and employees as well as offer practical measures aimed at solving the identified problems and reducing the likelihood of future risks.
- Advising on various criminal law and administrative issues
- Advising and representing clients in criminal proceedings
- Conducting comprehensive internal investigations on reports of violations that were identified both by clients themselves and by law enforcement and regulatory authorities
- Interacting with law enforcement and regulatory authorities
- Representing clients, management and employees at all stages of administrative and criminal investigations and before courts
- Representing clients’ interests and advising during operational-search measures and procedural actions
- Developing and applying strategies aimed at identifying compliance risks and eliminating them
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