ABOUT US
Effective criminal defense
Criminal legal assistance
For corporate and private clients
A passion for freedom and a thirst for justice
legal assistance to private and corporate clients
Alexey Novikov
Managing partner, advocate
Corporate clients:
Criminal law audit of Russian and foreign firms for the purposes of identifying and managing possible criminal law risks to their business
Arranging, coordinating and carrying out internal corporate investigations of alleged offences
Defending businesses against illegal actions of law enforcement agencies at all stages of criminal proceedings, including pre-investigation and unscheduled inspections
Protecting businesses from fraud and illegal takeovers
Identifying and managing criminal law risks in connection with insolvency procedures
Arranging and providing workshops on interacting with representatives of law enforcement agencies
Private clients:
Defending the rights and legal interests of suspects, accused persons and defendants at all stages of criminal proceedings, including pre-investigation inspections
Representing victims and witnesses
We are always available
Projects
Press-center
All news
News
05.04.2023
KOMMERSANT CRIMINAL LAW: CDF AMONG LEADERS OF THE LEGAL MARKET
Publishing House ‘Kommersant’ has published the results of the annual rating ‘Leaders of the Legal Market’. Criminal Defense Firm has entered the federal rating in nominations: ‘Criminal law: White-collar crimes’, Band 1; ‘Criminal law: Financial crimes’, Band 1; Best lawyers according to the individual rating: CDF Managing Partner Alexey Novikov in nomination ‘Criminal law: Financial crimes’, Band 1; CDF Senior Partner Alex...
Read more..
30.03.2023
RAA White Collar Rating: Criminal Defense Firm Among Leading Law Firms
The Arbitration Association (RAA) has published an independent rating of law firms for 2022-2023. Criminal Defense Firm has entered Band 1 (Leading Practice) in Criminal defense for business | White collar. CDF Senior Partner Alexey Kasatkin noted, ‘We are proud of the results, and we believe that our team is always ready to provide relevant services in criminal defense. We thank RAA for the high evaluation of our competences and the firm’s c...
Read more..
23.03.2023
ALEXEY NOVIKOV SPOKE AT KOMMERSANT'S 'BANKRUPTCY-2023' CONFERENCE
On March 17 Criminal Defense Firm Managing Partner Alexey Novikov participated in ‘Bankruptcy-2023’ conference organised by Kommersant Publishing House. Alexey focused on the most pertinent criminal risks in the bankruptcy procedures in 2023. He revealed the nuances of a possible criminal prosecution for both special bankruptcy elements and typical fraud, misappropriation, or embezzlement charges using the cases currently handled by the fi...
Read more..
ABOUT US
WhatsApp Image 2021 11 03 at 15.52.44
Criminal Defense Law Firm
Criminal Defense is a law firm established by qualified advocates with significant experience working in the RF Public Prosecution Service, the RF Investigative Committee and the RF Ministry of Internal Affairs.

We are very familiar with all aspects of the methods and approaches of law enforcement agencies. Our experience means we work as effectively as possible with law enforcement officers to achieve our clients’ desired results.

We focus on complex criminal business, job-related and corruption cases. We represent business owners, Russian and foreign companies, their employees and public officials.