2014, Russian University of Transport (MIIT). Degree: Jurisprudence
2020, Department of Higher Professional Education at the All-Russian State University of Justice (RLA of the Ministry of Justice of Russia). Degree: Mediation

6 years’ investigations and defence experience in business, corruption, and job-related criminal cases, including 4.5 years working for the RF Investigative Committee as an investigator.

2018-2019 – Senior Legal Adviser at Srednerussky Bank of Sberbank of Russia in the Department for the Protection of the Bank’s Corporate Business and Interaction with State Authorities.

2020 – became a partner at Criminal Defense Law Firm.

Expertise

• Criminal cases (defending and representing victims and witnesses)
• Pre-investigation inspection materials
• Identifying and managing criminal law risks and their consequences in organisations’ business and in their work with contractors and supervisory authorities
• Breach of trademark copyright
• Employing mediation to resolve disputes

Anna Golub is included in the Best Lawyers international rating in Criminal Defense in Russia. She also entered the II group of Pravo.ru-300 recommended lawyers ranking in nomination ‘Criminal Law’, as well as of Kommersant Publishing House rating in the category ‘Criminal Law: Economic Crimes’. Recognized among the leading criminal law practitioners in the legal services market research conducted by Rossiyskaya Gazeta, ‘Ranking of Lawyers and Their Firms’. recommended in the 2024 PRObankruptcy Personal Ranking of Lawyers as a Leader, ranked in Group 1 of the special category ‘Criminal Defense in Bankruptcy Proceedings’. Also recognized in the Pro Bono 300 ranking by the Moscow Business Ombudsman, Tatyana Sizova, in the category ‘Criminal Law and Procedure’.

Advocate since 2019.

Selected Project Experience:

1. Criminal Risk Prevention and Mitigation

• Conducted a comprehensive criminal law audit of a diversified group of companies, covering both internal operations and external counterparties, for a heavy industry holding company. The engagement focused on identifying, preventing, and mitigating potential criminal exposure. Advising and representing employees during pre-investigation inquiries and tax audits. As part of the project, the corporate group transitioned to a revised governance and operational framework, including updated compliance procedures and counterparty management protocols. No new criminal cases were initiated, and all outstanding concerns raised by law enforcement in previously opened matters were resolved.
• Performed a criminal law audit for a group of companies engaged in the supply of innovative products. As a result of the review, a substantial portion of the company’s business processes was restructured, and relationships with certain high-value counterparties were discontinued due to identified risk exposure.

2. Defense and Representation in Criminal Matters

• Represented a public official and a business executive in a criminal investigation involving allegations of bribery, including both giving and receiving unlawful benefits. Despite the gravity of the allegations and the politically sensitive nature of the case, both individuals were released by law enforcement authorities, no pretrial restrictions were imposed, and no formal charges were filed.
• Reviewed and analyzed the investigative file in a criminal case involving the CEO of a company supplying equipment to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and other government customers. The scope of work included assessing procedural compliance, evaluating the evidentiary record, and preparing draft motions and other procedural submissions.

During tenure with the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, Anna led and participated in investigations involving crimes against public authority and major economic offenses. Notable matters included investigations concerning:

• The unlawful seizure of privately owned real estate through corporate raiding schemes, coupled with bribery of public officials to avoid prosecution.
• Senior executives of a major travel company charged with large-scale embezzlement.
• An official of the Administrative Directorate of the President of the Russian Federation accused of misappropriation of budgetary funds.
• The head, investigator, and other officers of a Moscow division of the Investigative Committee of Russia charged with abuse of authority and falsification of criminal case materials.
• Executives of Clientsky Bank accused of misappropriating funds belonging both to the bank and to its depositors, including a well-known actor.
• The owner and senior management of BFG-Credit Bank accused of embezzlement and misappropriation of funds belonging to shareholders and depositors, including a state-owned corporation.
• The management of Millennium Bank accused of misappropriating depositor funds.

While serving in the Corporate Security Department of Sberbank, Anna prepared legal memoranda assessing whether specific conduct by borrowers or bank employees met the statutory elements of criminal offenses. These findings formed the basis for decisions on whether to refer matters to law enforcement authorities or pursue civil or criminal litigation. She also represented the bank in criminal proceedings as counsel for the injured party in cases involving misappropriation of funds by bank employees.