IAE MATERIAL
Artem Kuznetsov
An official whose actions were directly linked to the investigation of Hermitage entities and the seizure of their corporate records; later named by Sergey Magnitsky and Hermitage in allegations of…
Position / Function
At the time, he was a lieutenant colonel in the Russian internal affairs agencies.
Role in the Case
An official whose actions were directly linked to the investigation of Hermitage entities and the seizure of their corporate records. Sergey Magnitsky and Hermitage later named him in allegations concerning the companies’ unlawful re-registration and a tax scheme.
Involvement
According to PACE materials, original corporate records of Riland LLC, Parfenion LLC, and Makhaon LLC were seized during law-enforcement actions. The companies were later re-registered to new owners and directors. Hermitage and Sergey Magnitsky alleged that Kuznetsov was involved in the related events.