Igor Leonidovich Krivoshekov
JurisdictionEngland & Wales
BodySolicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT)
Professionsolicitor
Case number11985/2019
Date01/01/2019
OutcomeStrike off
Allegation / charges
Breaches
Findings — machine-extracted (anthropic-batch:claude-opus-4-8); verify against the decision
SanctionStrike Off
CostsGBP 3,000
Dishonesty foundYes
Krivoshekov, a partner at Akin Gump LLP, submitted improper expense claims (including amended taxi receipts altered to show his own name) for personal expenses, ultimately totalling £24,650.05. He admitted the misconduct, resigned, and accepted a reduction in capital owed to him by the firm. The Tribunal, dealing with the matter on the papers via an agreed outcome, found the dishonesty admissions properly made and ordered him struck off the Roll plus costs of £3,000.
Duties found breached:
Aggravating factors:
- Conduct was dishonest
- Repeated/ongoing conduct over an extended period (December 2016 to June 2018)
- Alteration of electronic taxi receipts to disguise the true recipient
Mitigating factors:
- Accepted responsibility at the outset of the investigation
- Acknowledged the seriousness of his misconduct
- Engaged throughout the investigation and cooperated
- Made repayment by accepting a reduction in capital owed of £24,650.05