Roman Vikhlyanov

In bribery and corruption cases, standard defense strategies often prove ineffective. Successful representation requires insider knowledge of investigative practices and procedural intricacies unavailable to general practice counsel. Roman is a former head of investigative departments within the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, with 14 years of service. Over the course of his career, Roman Vikhlyanov has handled more than 300 cases involving bribery and official misconduct. He possesses in-depth understanding of how evidentiary bases are constructed in bribery prosecutions and leverages this expertise to protect his clients' interests.

Key Competencies:
• Evidence Management: Effective rebuttal of prosecution theories concerning the acceptance or offering of bribes; identification of entrapment, provocation, and procedural violations committed during Operational Investigative Measures (OIM).
• Crisis Management: Development of defense strategy and client conduct protocols from the initial hours of detention or preliminary inquiry.
• Error correction: Correction of critical oversights committed by prior counsel or the client during initial stages of proceedings.
These qualifications are substantiated by a proven track record of securing dismissals of criminal proceedings and successful reclassification of grave charges into lesser offenses.