Overpricing of works and goods is one of the most common reasons for initiating criminal proceedings against participants in public procurement. Defence procurement is generally under close scrutiny by law enforcement agencies, so participants should be prepared to face allegations of abuse and defend their position in advance. Let us illustrate this with one of our cases.
A manufacturing company won a tender to supply certain goods to the Ministry of Defence, and soon after, its management was charged with a criminal offence.
WHAT WE DID
During searches at the enterprise, Riyako&Partners lawyers were able to defend the position that the seizure of equipment was unfounded, which would have led to the indefinite suspension of the entire enterprise's operations. Subsequently, the lawyers sent more than 50 requests for information, including through court decisions.
This painstaking work allowed us to appoint a number of forensic economic and forensic commodity experts from various leading expert institutions throughout the country. The case was given maximum transparency and objectivity, and as a result, the charges were refuted.
Do you participate in public procurement? Check today whether your business is ready for pressure from law enforcement agencies: digital security in the company, legal awareness of your team, availability of all documents and independent expert opinions on the transaction.
Eugen Riyako
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