119435, Russia, Moscow,
Bolshoy Savinskiy Ln, 11
Bolshoy Savinskiy Ln, 11
Attorney-at-Law
Mikhail Panfilenok
Experience
Mikhail Panfilenok focuses on white-collar criminal defense and the management of criminal law risks arising out of business activities. He represents companies, owners, and senior executives in matters involving fraud, abuse of authority, corruption-related offenses, smuggling, tax evasion, customs duty violations, and other criminal allegations connected with corporate governance and executive decision-making.
Mikhail regularly advises clients in criminal and administrative proceedings, enforcement actions, inspections, and investigations initiated by law enforcement, tax, and customs authorities. His work frequently arises out of cross-border operations, financial transactions, and industrial incidents. A core element of his practice is conducting criminal law risk assessments and audits aimed at identifying and mitigating exposure for management and key personnel.
Mikhail has experience handling matters involving workplace fatalities, serious bodily injury, environmental incidents, tax and customs enforcement, and large-scale financial misconduct. He advises clients at all stages of proceedings, from pre-investigation reviews through active investigations and parallel regulatory actions.
His experience spans a wide range of industries, including banking and financial services, energy, mining and metals, telecommunications, agriculture, retail and FMCG, manufacturing, and transportation.
Mikhail holds LL.B. and LL.M. degrees from the Faculty of Law of Lomonosov Moscow State University and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Criminal Law and Criminology.
Admitted to the Moscow City Bar.
Fluent in English.
Mikhail regularly advises clients in criminal and administrative proceedings, enforcement actions, inspections, and investigations initiated by law enforcement, tax, and customs authorities. His work frequently arises out of cross-border operations, financial transactions, and industrial incidents. A core element of his practice is conducting criminal law risk assessments and audits aimed at identifying and mitigating exposure for management and key personnel.
Mikhail has experience handling matters involving workplace fatalities, serious bodily injury, environmental incidents, tax and customs enforcement, and large-scale financial misconduct. He advises clients at all stages of proceedings, from pre-investigation reviews through active investigations and parallel regulatory actions.
His experience spans a wide range of industries, including banking and financial services, energy, mining and metals, telecommunications, agriculture, retail and FMCG, manufacturing, and transportation.
Mikhail holds LL.B. and LL.M. degrees from the Faculty of Law of Lomonosov Moscow State University and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Criminal Law and Criminology.
Admitted to the Moscow City Bar.
Fluent in English.
Practice Areas
- White-collar investigations.
- Criminal cases in the field of corruption and official crimes.
- Tax and custom duties criminal law matters.
- Transport, environmental, fire, industrial, and safety criminal matters.
- Victim representation in criminal proceedings.
Industry Experience
- Banking and Finance
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Mining and metals
- TMT
- Agricultural Industry
- Trade
- Industry, Logistics, Transport
Practice Areas
- White-collar investigations.
- Criminal cases in the field of corruption and official crimes.
- Tax and custom duties criminal law matters.
- Transport, environmental, fire, industrial, and safety criminal matters.
- Victim representation in criminal proceedings.
Industry Experience
- Banking and Finance
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Mining and metals
- TMT
- Agricultural Industry
- Trade
- Industry, Logistics, Transport
Selected Cases
Criminal Defense
- Defended an executive of a leading Russian high-technology company in a criminal case involving alleged abuse of authority.
- Advised and supported the owner of one of Russia’s largest finance institutions in criminal proceedings related to alleged fraud.
- Represented companies and senior executives in investigations and inspections involving alleged smuggling, tax evasion, and customs duty violations, with a focus on developing defense strategy and mitigating criminal exposure.
- Represented companies and officers in criminal and administrative proceedings related to environmental enforcement, including alleged environmental pollution, waste management violations, and breaches of environmental safety requirements.
- Advised a foreign founder of a holding company in a criminal case involving alleged extortion and document falsification.
- Represented a senior executive of an international telecommunications company as an injured party in a criminal investigation arising out of a serious personal injury incident.
Other
- Conducted a criminal law audit for one of Russia’s largest mining companies in connection with a criminal investigation into a fatal workplace incident, as well as parallel industrial and environmental safety reviews, resulting in a substantial reduction of potential criminal exposure for senior management.
- Conducted a criminal law risk audit for management and employees of a Russian trading platform in connection with potential allegations of market manipulation and unlawful use of insider information.
- Performed a financial and criminal law audit of a manufacturing company following the discovery of large-scale misappropriation of funds by senior management.
- Represented major retail and trading companies in the course of inspections by customs and other supervisory authorities, with a focus on mitigating criminal and management liability risks.
119435, Russia, Moscow, Bolshoy Savinskiy Ln, 11
OGRN: 1227700017071
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