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INTERPOL · CCF · EXTRADITION

Cross-border defence
begins before the border.

I advise individuals, families and international counsel on INTERPOL data, extradition requests and the Russian criminal proceedings behind them — with a focus on economic-crime allegations.

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English & Russian · Remote consultations worldwide · Coordination with local counsel

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When to seek advice

The public notice is rarely
the whole case.

International wanted-person data, an extradition request and the underlying domestic case must be assessed as one system. Timing, evidence and the order of steps matter.

How I can assist

A clear route for each
kind of instruction.

Individuals & families

INTERPOL data, travel and detention risks

Assessment of notices, diffusions and the domestic proceedings behind them.

 Foreign counsel

Russian-law analysis and expert evidence

Independent opinions, evidential support and coordination across jurisdictions.

 Time-sensitive matters

Detention, hearings and imminent deadlines

Rapid case mapping and coordinated work with the lawyer conducting the local proceedings.

01INTERPOL framework

A Red Notice is a request.
Not an international arrest warrant.

Each country determines the legal effect of a Red Notice under its domestic law. INTERPOL data must also comply with the organisation’s Constitution and data-processing rules.

Practice limitation

I do not accept instructions in matters whose predominant character is political. This includes cases arising from political activity or opposition, public statements, protest, or criticism of a government or military conflict, even where the pursuit is presented as a criminal case or an international wanted-person request. My practice is focused on ordinary-law criminal allegations, principally economic and business-related offences.

Article 3 of INTERPOL’s Constitution separately prohibits the organisation from undertaking any intervention or activities of a political, military, religious or racial character.

Access

Establish whether personal data are processed in INTERPOL’s Information System.

Correction

Address inaccurate or incomplete personal and procedural information.

Deletion

Challenge data that do not comply with the applicable INTERPOL rules (delisting).

Revision

CCF decisions are not subject to an ordinary appeal. Article 42 of the CCF Statute may allow revision based on newly discovered facts that could have changed the outcome, subject to its conditions and time limit.

Official reference About Red Notices ↗ CCF requests ↗ INTERPOL Constitution, Article 3 ↗

02Focused practice

One strategy across
every relevant forum.

My work centres on cross-border criminal matters arising from allegations of economic and corporate crime. I coordinate work abroad with local counsel.

INTERPOL & CCF

CCF applications for access, correction and deletion, and requests to revise earlier decisions.

  • Review of notices and diffusions for compliance
  • Preventive submissions addressing foreseeable risks
  • Supporting evidence and written representations
  • Revision requests based on newly discovered facts

Extradition defence

Russian-law analysis and a coordinated defence plan for extradition proceedings abroad.

  • Case theory with foreign counsel
  • Analysis of fair-trial and procedural issues
  • Bilingual expert reports
  • Support for hearings, appeals and cross-examination

Russian proceedings

Domestic procedural work designed to support the broader cross-border defence.

  • Analysis of the underlying criminal case
  • Challenges to wanted-person decisions
  • Challenges to arrest and detention orders made in absentia
  • Review of investigative and judicial decisions
  • Defence in Russian proceedings in absentia

Expert evidence

Independent explanation of Russian criminal law and procedure for foreign courts.

  • Written declarations and opinions
  • Oral evidence and cross-examination
  • Second opinions and review of existing reports or statements
  • Responses to prosecution expert opinions or witness statements
  • Assistance with finding suitably qualified experts

03Extradition

A request for surrender
is not the final word.

The competent court examines the request under the applicable domestic law and treaty framework. The defence may require evidence about the Russian case, procedural defects, detention conditions and fair-trial safeguards — presented in the form the local court can use.

What coordinated defence may include

  • Mapping the allegation and procedural history
  • Identifying evidence relevant to refusal
  • Preparing Russian-law expert materials
  • Supporting local counsel through hearings and appeals
Anatoly Kleymenov, criminal defence lawyer and Russian-law expert

Advocate · Russian-law expert

Anatoly
Kleymenov

English · Russian

My practice spans more than three decades of criminal defence work, including Russian-law evidence in foreign proceedings.

Since joining the Moscow City Bar in 1993, I have advised and represented clients in criminal investigations, economic-crime cases and cross-border proceedings involving business owners and senior executives.

My work also includes expert evidence on Russian criminal law and procedure in extradition cases before courts in Cyprus, including under cross-examination, and Russian-law expertise in litigation before the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Alongside contentious work, I advise on cross-border criminal matters and develop due diligence strategies to assess potential criminal liability and risks to assets.

1993
Graduated from the Moscow Law Institute and joined the Moscow City Bar
PhD
Hold the degree of Candidate of Legal Sciences, with research in comparative civil procedure
Constitutional Court
Represented the Federation Council, the upper chamber of the Russian Parliament, before the Constitutional Court of Russia in a case concerning a fundamental issue of Russian criminal procedure Maslov judgment (Russian) ↗
Recognition
Awarded the Plevako Silver Medal. Recognised in Best Lawyers in Russia for Litigation in the 2019 and 2020 editions

04Selected matters

Experience measured
in the record.

Case descriptions are condensed and anonymised where appropriate. Every outcome depends on its own facts, law, evidence and forum.

2022INTERPOL CCF

Red Notice removed after 25 years

The matter concerned a prominent Canadian businessman and oil-sector investor whose Red Notice was removed after 25 years in INTERPOL’s files. The Russian criminal proceedings were also dismissed. A CCF letter dated 10 March 2022 confirms deletion of the data supplied by Russia.

View INTERPOL letter ↗
2021Supreme Court of Cyprus

Extradition order overturned; immediate release ordered

I provided a Russian-law expert opinion in this case. On appeal, the Court held that a delay of more than nine years, viewed together with the applicant’s circumstances, made surrender unjust and oppressive. The first-instance decision was set aside.

Public judgment (Greek) ↗
2021INTERPOL CCF

Red Notice data deleted in a commercial-credit dispute

The CCF found that the material did not sufficiently describe a fraudulent scheme or personal benefit. It recalled that failure to meet a contractual debt does not, without more, amount to a serious ordinary-law crime and ordered deletion of the data. A CCF letter dated 5 May 2021 confirms that the data were deleted on 28 April 2021.

View INTERPOL letter ↗
2020INTERPOL CCF

Diffusion removed after a challenge to its factual and legal basis

The case concerned the general director of KOSMOSAVIASPETSSTROY and alleged embezzlement involving RUB 711.2 million. The Commission identified unresolved doubts about the private nature and lawfulness of the proceedings. Follow-up correspondence and an official INTERPOL certificate confirmed that no Red Notice or diffusion remained.

INTERPOL letter — page 1 ↗ Page 2 ↗
2020Larnaca District Court

Extradition refused in an abuse-of-authority case

I gave Russian-law evidence as one of the defence witnesses. The Court rejected the extradition request after considering the substance of the alleged acts and serious fair-trial concerns arising from the Russian proceedings. The Greek-language judgment records Anatoly Kleymenov among the defence witnesses; the client’s identity and identifying details have been redacted.

View judgment (Greek, PDF) ↗

Current workCurrent work includes pending matters before INTERPOL concerning Red Notices, Yellow Notices and other INTERPOL data.

Past outcomes do not guarantee a similar result in any future matter.

05Explore the practice

Legal services

INTERPOL notices

I advise on INTERPOL notices and diffusions, review the underlying case and prepare CCF requests.

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Extradition defence

I analyse Russian case records, provide expert evidence and coordinate with local counsel in extradition matters.

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Russian criminal law expert

I provide independent Russian-law opinions and oral evidence for international legal teams and courts.

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Cross-border criminal advice

I assess criminal-law risks and coordinate advice on travel, business and assets across jurisdictions.

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How the work begins

First identify the deadline.
Then build the case map.

Each instruction starts with the procedural position and the nearest deadline. Sensitive documents are requested only after scope and conflicts have been checked.

  1. 01

    Initial review

    I identify the countries involved, the current procedural status and the action required first.

  2. 02

    Case map

    I examine the INTERPOL data, extradition process and underlying criminal proceedings as one connected matter.

  3. 03

    Coordinated action

    I prepare the relevant submissions, Russian-law materials and instructions for local counsel.

Questions clients often ask

Essential points
before taking action.

Is a Red Notice an international arrest warrant?

No. It is a request for international cooperation. Each country determines its legal effect under its domestic law.

Can I find out whether INTERPOL holds data about me?

A request may be submitted to the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files to seek access to personal data processed in INTERPOL’s Information System.

Can data be challenged if no public notice appears online?

Yes. The absence of a public notice does not establish that no data are processed. Non-public notices, diffusions and related data may require review through the appropriate CCF procedure.

How long does a CCF request take?

Timing depends on the type and completeness of the request, the issues raised and the information exchanged during the procedure. Urgent domestic or extradition deadlines may need to be addressed in parallel.

Can you work with my lawyer in another country?

Yes. I coordinate with local counsel and provide Russian-law analysis, expert materials and support for hearings, appeals and cross-examination.

06Initial assessment

Start
with the facts.

In your first message, state only the countries involved, your current procedural status and the nearest deadline. Please do not send sensitive case documents before scope and conflicts are checked.

Contact me
WhatsApp+7 925 507-76-29 Emaila@kleymenovadvisorylaw.com Telephone+7 925 507-76-29
Moscow office 11 Bolshoy Sukharevsky Lane
Building 1, Office 7
Moscow 127051, Russia

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