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Recognition

Criminal Defense Firm is recommended by Pravo.ru-300 federal ranking in nomination ‘Criminal Law’, Group I.

Criminal Defense Firm partners Alexey Novikov, Alexey Kasatkin, Anna Golub, and the firm’s counsel, Professor Yury Garmaev, are recommended by Best Lawyers 2022 international rating in Criminal Defense in Russia.

Senior partner Alexey Kasatkin holds his position in the Best Lawyers rating in Criminal Defense for the third year in a row.

Criminal Defense Firm entered the top Russian legal and industry practices in the federal ranking:

- ‘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 Alexey Kasatkin in nomination ‘Criminal law: White-collar crimes’, Band 1.

Сriminal Defense Firm among leaders of Russia's best law firms in nomination 'Criminal Defence' – Forbes Club Legal Ranking 2022.

Criminal Defense Firm entered Band 1 (Leading Practice) in Criminal Defense for business | White collar according to RAA independent rating of law firms for 2022-2023.

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A New Senior Partner at Criminal Defense Firm!

We are pleased to announce that Alexander Redkin is joining our team. He is an experienced attorney specializing in investigations and defense in cases related to: - white-collar crimes, - corruption, - abuse of power offenses. He brings years of experience working in law enforcement, including the Moscow Criminal Investigation Department. His extensive expertise and deep knowledge in these areas will significantly strengthen our t...

Partner, Advocate

Criminal Defense Firm announces the joining of Igor Khodakov

Igor Khodakov has over 16 years of experience specializing in handling white-collar criminal cases, identifying and mitigating criminal liability risks and their consequences both within the company's operations and in its interactions with business partners and regulatory authorities. He previously held various positions, including forensic investigator, special case investigator, and deputy head of the investigative department. Igor K...

CDF: Victory in Mosgorsud in Trial Deadline Failure Case

On September 5 Mosgorsud delivered a judgement regarding a CDF client rights for criminal trial within a reasonable time violation. The client has fallen victim to a $3 m fraud case. The damages recovered from the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation amounted to 90 thousand rubles plus court costs. According to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation statistics, onl...

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