Consequences across borders
Criminal proceedings in one country can have significant legal and practical consequences in others. An investigation, arrest warrant or INTERPOL notice may affect a person’s ability to travel, maintain banking relationships, access assets or obtain immigration status abroad.
These consequences may arise under different national laws and through different procedures. Challenging the underlying criminal case or obtaining the deletion of INTERPOL data does not necessarily resolve every resulting difficulty.
I assist clients and international counsel in addressing the cross-border consequences of Russian criminal proceedings. I analyse the underlying criminal case, identify its relevance to the issues arising abroad and help develop a coordinated legal strategy with appropriately qualified local counsel.
Area of assistance
International travel, INTERPOL and extradition risks
Russian criminal proceedings, national arrest warrants and information circulated through INTERPOL may create risks of detention, extradition or other difficulties during international travel.
I assess the underlying Russian proceedings and relevant search decisions, assist with INTERPOL-related matters and work with local counsel to address the legal position and available protective measures in the jurisdictions concerned.
Area of assistance
Banking restrictions and account closures
Information concerning criminal allegations, arrest warrants or INTERPOL notices may become relevant to a foreign bank’s anti-money laundering checks, source-of-wealth enquiries or assessment of its relationship with a client.
I analyse the Russian criminal proceedings, explain the legal significance of relevant allegations and procedural decisions, and prepare the Russian criminal-law component of the client’s position.
Working alongside local banking and regulatory counsel, I help clients respond to requests for information and develop an appropriate strategy where banking services have been restricted or accounts have been closed.
Area of assistance
Asset freezing and overlapping legal restrictions
Assets held abroad may be affected by criminal investigations, judicial orders, sanctions or financial compliance measures. Although these restrictions may arise in connection with the same circumstances, they have distinct legal bases and may require separate responses.
I examine the relationship between the Russian criminal proceedings and the assets or transactions concerned. Where foreign legal action is required, I coordinate the Russian criminal-law component with local counsel responsible for the relevant asset recovery, sanctions or court proceedings.
Area of assistance
Immigration, residence and asylum matters
Information relating to criminal proceedings or an INTERPOL notice may become relevant to immigration, residence, asylum or naturalisation procedures abroad.
I assist foreign immigration counsel by analysing the Russian allegations, evidence and procedural history, and by preparing Russian-law explanations or expert opinions where appropriate.
Immigration applications, appeals and proceedings under foreign law are handled by counsel qualified in the relevant jurisdiction.
Coordinated representation
How I work with local counsel
Where the client already has a local lawyer
I can join the existing legal team to provide specialist assistance concerning the Russian criminal proceedings. My work may include reviewing case materials, analysing the allegations and procedural decisions, preparing Russian-law expert evidence and coordinating the Russian aspects of the strategy with the client’s foreign counsel.
Where the client does not yet have a local lawyer
I first assess the nature of the cross-border problem and identify the type of foreign legal expertise required. I can then assist the client in identifying suitable local counsel and establishing a coordinated approach to the matter.
I advise on Russian criminal law and INTERPOL-related issues. Advice, representation and proceedings under foreign domestic law are handled by appropriately qualified local counsel. General information only, not advice on any individual matter.