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Karina Tamaeva
Associate
Karina Tamaeva

21, 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya Str.,
Moscow, 125047, Russia

Tel.: +7 (495) 935 8010
Fax: +7 (495) 935 8011

karina_tamaeva@epam.ru

Karina specialises in defending clients in criminal cases involving economic, tax, or corruption-related matters. She also handles cases concerning offences against public and commercial interests, particularly those linked to corporate conflicts.

She possesses extensive experience in criminal defence across various industries, including aviation, pharmaceuticals, food production, construction, and IT. Additionally, she provides legal assistance in identifying criminal risks associated with major transactions and in corporate restructuring processes.

Notable achievements:

  • Defending a senior executive of an aviation corporation in a criminal case involving large-scale fraud.
  • Representing a government official charged with aggravated bribery, abuse of office, and anti-competitive practices as part of an organised group.
  • Defending the CEO of a regional football club in a fraud case concerning significant non-payment of wages, involving participation in an organised group.
  • Protecting the owner of a regional confectionery manufacturer from criminal prosecution arising from a corporate dispute.
  • Conducting legal due diligence on a major developer’s performance under a government contract for state property construction and reconstruction in the Republic of Crimea, linked to an audit by the Accounts Chamber of Russia.
  • Providing comprehensive legal support to the owner of a major payment system in a criminal case involving fraud and improper handling of payment instruments.
  • Defending a government official in a large-scale fraud case involving the fictitious employment of 'ghost workers.'
  • Representing employees of a leading pharmaceutical company in a criminal bribery investigation.
  • Acting on behalf of airline staff in a criminal fraud case.

Karina graduated with honours from Lomonosov Moscow State University, earning a Master’s degree in Law. She is actively involved in research on criminal trials and is an admitted member of the Moscow Bar.

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