Дмитрий Клинков, Автор в SAFEWAY ADVISORY (SWA)

Klinkov Dmitry Alexandrovich

Dmitry Aleksandrovich Klinkov – Criminal Defense Lawyer at the Moscow Bar Association

He has been practicing law in criminal cases since 2007. He has been practicing law since 2017.

From 2007 to 2014, he served in the investigative bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in Moscow, including in senior positions.

He defends complex and high-profile criminal cases that require a strategic approach, a high level of expertise, and the involvement of a team of lawyers for the comprehensive protection of individuals and legal entities.

His strong point is working in critical situations, from the first minutes of detention, as well as in complex long—term processes that require a strategic approach.

Thanks to his intuition and experience, he is able to anticipate developments several steps ahead, which allows him to achieve the highest level of results for his clients, even in the most difficult situations.

Education

2007 – Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia
2011 – State University of Management (GUU)
2014 – Presidential Academy (RANEPA)

Ratings and recognition

He was recommended as a member of his board by the Pravo-300 and WEALTH Navigator Legal ratings.

He is individually noted in the ratings of lawyers of Rossiyskaya Gazeta and Kommersant.

He is an expert of professional publications in the field of law, federal and industry TOP media.

Some key results in other cases:

Acquittal on two counts of crimes in a top secret case

He defended a criminal case marked “top secret” against the head of the operational search bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, department “T”.

The criminal proceedings ended with the acquittal of the defendant on two counts of crimes under Part 6 of Article 290 of the Criminal Code, the reclassification from paragraph “b” of Part 2 of Article 285.4 of the Criminal Code on two counts to Part 1 of Article 285 of the Criminal Code and the termination of criminal prosecution after the expiration of the statute of limitations, as well as the reclassification from Part 3 of Article 285 of the Criminal Code four episodes under Part 1 of Article 285 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and release from custody in the courtroom.

Article in the Advocate Newspaper:

https://www.advgazeta.ru/mneniya/nepravosudnoe-obvinenie-udalos-obzhalovat/

Release from custody in the courtroom in the case of 304 episodes.

He defended the official of JSC microfinance company “City Savings Bank”.

The criminal case has been returned to the prosecutor. The defendant, accused of committing 304 episodes of crimes under Part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, has been released from custody.

Termination of an episode of a particularly serious crime and a fine instead of 7 years in a penal colony.

In January 2024, he accepted the protection of the general director of a construction company suspected of committing a serious crime under paragraph “b” of Part 3 of Article 204 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which could have been punishable by 3 to 7 years in prison.

As part of the defense, it was possible to additionally terminate one episode of a particularly serious crime under Part 4 of Article 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which could have been punishable by 7 to 12 years in prison.

In the Presnensky District Court of Moscow, despite the demand of the state prosecutor to impose a punishment in the form of actual imprisonment on the principal, it was possible to achieve punishment in the form of a fine.

Termination of the criminal case against the accused, who is on the federal wanted list.

Klinkov D.A. successfully defended the client in a situation where charges had already been filed, a preventive measure had been chosen, and the client was put on the federal wanted list on charges of committing a crime under Part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

The accused was the director of a large company, the charge related to the sphere of non-fulfillment of contractual obligations under the supply agreement.

After choosing a defense strategy, D.A. Klinkov appealed the investigator’s actions. The decision to bring in the accused and the preventive measure were canceled by the higher head of the investigative body, as a result of which the case was terminated.

Termination of the criminal case for one episode and a fine of 7,000 rubles instead of 10 years in prison.

In April 2024, he accepted the protection of two Russian citizens who were facing criminal liability for fraud, that is, for a crime under Part 4 of Article 159.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, the maximum penalty for which is 10 years in prison.

During the defense, a position was chosen in which the charge was diverted from a group of individuals by prior agreement individually, while the qualification remained the same – on the basis of particularly large damage.

Subsequently, one of the principals was able to dismiss the case, and the second was able to re–qualify the charge for Part 5 of Article 327 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, the use of a deliberately forged document. The court received a fine of 7,000 rubles.

Termination of the criminal case against the Chairman of the Management Board of the bank.

He defended the chairman of the Management Board of JSCB Master Capital, who was accused of committing a crime under Part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

The criminal case ended with the termination of the criminal prosecution of the defendant.

Release from custody in the case of two episodes of Part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation in the credit and financial sphere.

He defended an employee of the commercial bank ROSENERGOBANK and JSC Commercial City Bank, who was accused of committing crimes under Part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

The criminal case ended with the release of the defendant from custody and the imposition of a punishment unrelated to further imprisonment in the Tagansky District Court of Moscow.

Head of the Russian Railways Directorate: release from custody and a fine of 50,000 rubles instead of 10 years in a penal colony.

He organized the defense of the head of the Moscow Directorate for Capital Construction of Russian Railways.

The criminal case ended with the reclassification from Part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code to Part 1 of Article 285 of the Criminal Code, release from custody and the imposition of a fine of 50,000 rubles.

The suspended sentence of the Kuzminsky District Court of Moscow against the former top manager of Avilon AG, accused of committing two crimes under Part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, was recognized by the organizer of the crime.

In 2025, he accepted the defense of a top manager of Avilon AG, accused of committing two crimes under Part 4 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, identified by the organizer of the crime, at the trial stage.

In the course of a well–developed defense tactic, if there is a convicted person in the criminal case with whom a pre-trial agreement was concluded, with a complete denial of guilt – by a court verdict, the principal was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison, suspended.

A fine imposed by the Presnensky District Court of Moscow against the former administrative director of PIK-Comfort Group LLC, accused of committing a crime under art. 201 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

In 2025, he accepted the defense of the former administrative director of PIK-Comfort Group LLC, who was accused of committing a crime under art. 201 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

In the course of a well–developed defense tactic, with a complete denial of guilt – by a court verdict, the principal was sentenced to a fine.

In 2026, according to the appeal defense of lawyer D.A. Klinkov, the court’s verdict was overturned by the court of appeal.