Criminal and Misdemeanor Proceedings
Field information
Criminal proceedings are often among the most complex and stressful processes a person or company may face. RASK's criminal procedure experts focus on providing their clients with professional, thorough, and effective defense, particularly in complex economic and tax crime cases.
Our attorneys have achieved notable results, including acquittals in large-scale criminal cases that have received significant public attention. RASK has successfully represented clients, for example, in one of the largest so-called ‘invoice factory’ criminal cases in Southern Estonia, in the Swedbank AS money laundering criminal case. The firm has also represented clients in criminal proceedings concerning the insolvency of a food industry company, which lasted nearly ten years.
A recent landmark victory for RASK in the field of criminal proceedings was the Tallinn Port criminal case, in which the client was charged with extensive corruption offenses and money laundering. After years of court proceedings and extensive defense work, the prosecution failed to secure a conviction in any of the charges.
In addition to specific victories, RASK's criminal and misdemeanor proceedings team has also made a significant contribution to the development of the defense rights at the Supreme Court level. We have helped shape the practice regarding the reasonable duration of criminal proceedings and the review of the legality of surveillance activities.
Head of Practice:
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Head of Practice – Andrei Svištš
Andrei Svištš is one of the most prominent experts in criminal procedure among the new generation in Estonia, specializing in the field of economic crimes. Andrei primarily represents clients in court proceedings and acts as a consultant in large-scale and complex criminal cases, many of which have unfolded against a backdrop of significant public attention and media pressure (e.g., the Port of Tallinn criminal case and the AS Swedbank money laundering criminal case).
Andrei has furthered his education through the European criminal law training program NETPRALAT, represents clients at the international level, and serves as a trainer in modern criminal procedure methodologies for his colleagues at the Estonian Bar Association. Andrei is also a member of the Estonian Bar Association's Professional Suitability Assessment Committee.
Recent news
- Court Acquits Defendants in Port of Tallinn Case
- Global legal market review highlights RASK ´s legal competencies in nine practice areas
- Andrei Svištš: leaving the interpretation of hate speech to the courts would be repeating old mistakes
- 20.03: RASK’s interrogation techniques workshop for law students
- Andrei Svištš highlights the ground-breaking legal proceedings of 2022 in Eesti Ekspress
Recent news
- Court Acquits Defendants in Port of Tallinn Case
- Global legal market review highlights RASK ´s legal competencies in nine practice areas
- Andrei Svištš: leaving the interpretation of hate speech to the courts would be repeating old mistakes
- 20.03: RASK’s interrogation techniques workshop for law students
- Andrei Svištš highlights the ground-breaking legal proceedings of 2022 in Eesti Ekspress
Recent trainings
- What to Do When Authorities Come Knocking?
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Challenges of Modern International Criminal Law