White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : India
Band 1
Email address
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+91 80 4240 0500Chambers Review
AZB & Partners has a robust practice group with substantial experience advising clients on investigations arising from data breach, fraud and corruption as well as compliance issues. It has a multidisciplinary team that combines lawyers and forensic investigators with capabilities in the full spectrum of white-collar issues, from compliance to litigation. It is active in courts across India, including the Supreme Court, as well as government agency investigations, such as the Enforcement Directorate. Clients that the firm represents include companies in the technology, telecoms and finance sectors, among them Amway India Enterprises, Amazon Seller Services and Siemens.
Work Highlights
- AZB & Partners acted for PwC in a matter before the Adjudicating Authority of the Enforcement Directorate regarding allegations of violating FEMA rules.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"AZB has a very knowledgeable and savvy team. They are good at keeping us updated and provide experienced advice in a business context."
"AZB has a team which meticulously works on the issues ranging from research and analysis to accounting, litigation and advisory. The team is available throughout and is easy to reach."
"AZB has a very knowledgeable and savvy team. They are good at keeping us updated and provide experienced advice in a business context."
"AZB has a team which meticulously works on the issues ranging from research and analysis to accounting, litigation and advisory. The team is available throughout and is easy to reach."
Notable Practitioners
Vijayendra Pratap Singh is based in New Delhi and offers expertise on a broad range of matters, including government agency investigations into fraud and money laundering. He is experienced in representing clients before the Supreme Court as well as the Delhi and Bombay High Courts.
"VP is highly regarded."
Soumit Nikhra is based out of Mumbai and specialises in forensic investigations, regularly advising domestic and international clients in fact-finding investigations, including data breaches and fraud.
"Soumit is engaged and knowledgeable."
"Soumit Nikhra is the guy that makes the investigation run. He is all over it, a master of the facts, he keeps the complexities of the matter straight while taking a manager role."