Criminal cases
As authorized defense counsel, we participate in criminal proceedings involving economic crimes (fraud, embezzlement, mismanagement, budget fraud, money laundering, bankruptcy) committed in several criminal organizations, causing particularly large financial losses. In these types of cases, we have gained extensive experience in developing defense strategies, analyzing expert opinions, and successfully challenging expert opinions obtained by the authorities. In addition, while maintaining our main profile, we also undertake assignments in ongoing criminal proceedings for crimes against life, traffic offenses, and corruption, the subject matter of which is constantly expanding.
We actively appear before the criminal authorities even during the investigation phase, assisting the work of the investigating authority by attaching documents, submitting evidence and making observations. As a representative of the injured party, we fulfill all our obligations to make statements (appeals, observations) and at the end of the hearing, we use the opportunity to speak and make a statement. Our civil law claim (which is only determined later, by a final judgment, by the court) is often covered by a preliminary measure at the initial stage of the proceedings. If the initiation of a civil lawsuit for compensation for damage caused by a criminal offense is justified before the conclusion of the criminal proceedings, we are assisted in this by the Civil Law Group of the Law Firm, whose members have also acquired outstanding expertise in high-value lawsuits, primarily between legal entities, and in matters of contract law.
Economic crimes
As an authorized defense attorney, I participated in criminal proceedings concerning economic crimes (fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation, budget fraud, money laundering, bankruptcy) committed in several criminal organizations, causing huge financial losses, from the investigation stage to the final verdict and initiating extraordinary legal remedies (review and retrial).
We also undertake assignments in ongoing criminal proceedings for crimes against life, traffic crimes, and corruption.
Corruption crimes
Participation in criminal proceedings initiated due to corruption crimes of significant material importance, whether on the briber or the recipient side. By quickly analyzing the investigation documents, by detailed and effective evaluation of the statements of other potential stakeholders, and by information obtained from concealed means, we develop the appropriate defense strategy in a short time and help the defendant make a logical decision that best serves his or her interests, start a substantive defense, or attempt to cooperate with the authorities.
Drug-related crimes
We have extensive experience as defense attorneys in drug-related criminal proceedings, whether for possession or commercial activity. We also provide professional legal representation in proceedings for other typical crimes related to commercial activity (e.g., money laundering). In our cases initiated for drug possession — if there is a possibility of diversion — we support our clients until the end, we stay in touch with the authorities, and we monitor the diversion process in order to terminate the criminal proceedings.
Prison Law
We also perform defense duties in prison cases of convicted persons serving a final prison sentence and successfully write motions for reintegration, detention, and conditional release, as well as other motions.
Legal representation of the injured party
We often initiate the criminal proceedings by filing the complaint and, after the investigation is ordered, we provide legal representation of the injured party by submitting civil claims, making motions for seizure and evidence, from the time the investigation is ordered until the conclusion of the proceedings. If we are entitled to do so by law, we act as a substitute private prosecutor.
Criminal background checks, legal opinions
We regularly conduct criminal background checks on multi-year, multi-branch projects, prepare legal opinions on whether there is a suspicion of a crime, a reason excluding or terminating criminal liability, and whether criminal proceedings can be successfully initiated, in our opinion, taking into account possible difficulties in proving the case.