White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 1
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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. Clients that the firm represents include companies in the technology, telecoms and finance sectors.
Work Highlights
- AZB & Partners is advising and representing Vivo Mobile India on an investigation and prosecution initiated by the Directorate of Enforcement for alleged money laundering under PMLA.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are transparent, thorough and able to present their legal perspective in a fact-based manner that allows the client to reach an informed conclusion and helps in follow-on decision making."
"They had a thorough understanding of the subject in a very short period of time, carving out relevant aspects and handling the same in a wonderful manner."
"The team are transparent, thorough and able to present their legal perspective in a fact-based manner that allows the client to reach an informed conclusion and helps in follow-on decision making."
"They had a thorough understanding of the subject in a very short period of time, carving out relevant aspects and handling the same in a wonderful manner."
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.
"VIjayendra is one of the best I've seen."
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.
Ranked Lawyers at
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