Daria Sazontova advises clients on mitigating criminal risks based on procedural inspections and official investigations, including those related to violations of the requirements of the Russian legislation in the areas of environmental, industrial, fire and transport safety.
Daria graduated with honors with a Bachelor’s degree and after a Master’s degree in Criminal Law from the Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Prior to joining Belskiy & Partners, Daria served at the Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia on Transport, where she specialized in investigating official crimes, embezzlement, commercial fraud, smuggling, as well as investigating high-profile crimes in the field of transport security. Upon completion of her service, she worked in the internal security department of a large state-owned enterprise, where she was engaged in internal white-collar investigations, as well as anti-corruption compliance.
Practice Areas
White-collar investigations.
Tax and custom duties criminal law matters.
Transport, environmental, fire, industrial, and safety criminal matters.
Victim representation in criminal proceedings.
Criminal law compliance.
Industry Experience
Logistics and transport
State and municipal administration
Construction and development
Industry and trade
Banking and finance
Practice Areas
White-collar investigations.
Tax and custom duties criminal law matters.
Transport, environmental, fire, industrial, and safety criminal matters.
Victim representation in criminal proceedings.
Criminal law compliance.
Industry Experience
Logistics and transport
State and municipal administration
Construction and development
Industry and trade
Banking and finance
Selected Cases
Advising the largest Russian company in the field of e-commerce in connection with the investigation of a criminal case on violation of safety rules during construction work.
Advising the top management of a Russian holding company in connection with the investigation of a criminal case on violation of industrial safety rules during the operation of a hazardous production facility.
Advising shareholders of a large financial company in connection with the investigation of a criminal case on embezzlement of investors' funds.
Advising shareholders of a leading manufacturing company in connection with an internal investigation of embezzlement and abuse committed by top management.
Criminal law internal audit of the contract block of a large company in order to identify and minimize the risks of criminal liability for providing services that do not meet security requirements.
Criminal law audit of the leading Russian enterprise in order to identify and minimize the risks of criminal liability for violation of fire safety requirements.
Representing the interests of Russian and international companies acting in different sectors nationwide with regard to investigations of fatal industrial accidents.