Svetlana Zheludkova specializes in criminal law and procedure and has experience in defending clients’ interests at all stages of criminal proceedings in economic, environmental and corruption cases. She is also experienced in defending cases involving administrative offences and disputes with state authorities in various areas of Russian law.
Svetlana represents the interests of company management during investigative actions, verification activities and participates in conducting checks to minimize criminal risks, as well as in internal investigations.
Svetlana is a member of the St. Petersburg Bar Association.
Defended the interests of the North-West's largest transport operator in a major environmental dispute. Managed to have the criminal case dismissed and prevented the company from facing administrative liability.
Defended a defendant accused of corruption offences (part 4 of Article 291.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). As a result, the case was reclassified to Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and the injunctive measures were reduced.
Criminal and legal support in a high-profile family dispute (helping the children's father) on determining the children's place of residence and division of jointly acquired property. As a result of our work, a criminal case was initiated against the children's mother for unlawful actions, which served as a basis for determining the children's place of residence as being with their father.
Defended a businessman, a major supplier of fuel for the Russian Federal Guard troops, on charges of fraud on a particularly large scale. Achieved the satisfaction of the defense's motion to return the criminal case to the prosecutor in accordance with Article 237 of the RF Code of Criminal Procedure due to failure to prove the motives for the crime.
Criminal law support for the heirs of a well-known Russian businessman in a cross-border inheritance dispute. The work resulted in full recognition by the courts of the client’s rights to inheritance in full, which was secured, among other things, by initiating a criminal prosecution for the illegal actions of opponents.
Represented the interests of the heir of a major businessman. As a result of the project, we succeeded in initiating a criminal case against the criminal actions of the client's opponent and in restoring his rights to property (including corporate rights).
Advising and supporting the client in the verification of the legality of the import of tobacco products into the Russian Federation. As a result of our work, we minimized the negative consequences for the business owners to the maximum extent possible.
Represented the owners of a major online retailer in connection with charges of illegally obtaining a loan and fraud. As a result, the actions of the defendants were reclassified to a less serious offence and the injunctive measures were reduced.
Represented the interests of the director of a high-profile film in connection with his persecution by public activists. The result of the work was the refusal to initiate criminal proceedings against the director.
Represented the head of a supplier to an oil pipeline operator in Russia, on charges of fraud. As a result of the defense several major episodes of embezzlement were excluded from the charges.
Professional membership
member of the St. Petersburg Bar Association since 2019
member of the working group of the Commission for the Protection of Professional Rights of Advocates of the St. Petersburg City Bar Association
Education
St. Petersburg State University, School of Tax Attorneys, 2023 - to date
St. Petersburg State University, LL.M. (specialisation "Criminal, Criminal Executive Law and Criminology"), 2019
St. Petersburg State University, Bachelor of Law, 2017
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