White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 3
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+91 6132 3900About
Provided by Bharucha & Partners
The Governance, Ethics and Anti-corruption practice, provides comprehensive defence and prosecution services. We assist clients at all stages, from pre-emptive reviews of management and operations to investigations, prosecutions, and appeals. Our expertise includes helping clients engage with investigating agencies, often to prevent adverse action, and building robust defences that begin from the investigation stage.
We are frequently sought for our ability to analyze complex facts, conduct internal reviews, and develop innovative strategies. Our lawyers collaborate with forensic experts and counsel from other jurisdictions when required, ensuring a seamless approach to multi-faceted cases.
Our practice also extends to advising clients on governance and compliance frameworks, helping mitigate risks and ensure adherence to legal standards. This includes advising on investigations, designing compliance protocols, and conducting internal audits to prevent inadvertent lapses and limit liability.
We appear before courts and tribunals across India, offering clients an integrated approach that draws on expertise from multiple practice areas. This ensures tailored and effective solutions for white-collar matters without disrupting operational efficiency.
Chambers Review
Bharucha & Partners is a highly commended firm offering dedicated white-collar crime expertise to a distinguished clientele. The team handles the full spectrum of compliance advisory, investigation and litigation work, with a reputation for handling high-profile fraud cases. The practice skilfully represents clients in regulatory proceedings relating to white-collar crime, as well as before the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court. It has further expertise in prosecution mandates. The firm acts for both individuals and corporates as well as government agencies, including the Central Bureau of Investigation, and has notable experience in the financial services and infrastructure sectors.
Work Highlights
- Bharucha & Partners advised Gautam Thapar on responding to allegations of serious accounting and non-compliance issues brought by CG Power against its former chairman.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They were solution-oriented, approachable and diligent."
"They were solution-oriented, approachable and diligent."
Notable Practitioners
Sonam Gupta is an up-and-coming white-collar crime and corporate investigations lawyer in India. She often appears before the Supreme Court and has strong expertise on fraud and money laundering accusations.