White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 3
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+91 22 6658 8000About
Provided by DSK Legal
The rapid advance of technology and the modernization of the Indian economy has led to a steep rise in white collar crimes. DSK Legal’s white collar practice has kept pace with the evolving legal and regulatory regime in India and abroad. The strength of our white collar practice is bolstered by the skills of our related teams, in particular, our banking and finance, corporate, dispute resolution and tax teams.
As foreign investments come into the country, Indian companies tied to corporations in the U.S and the U.K are increasingly exposed to investigations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 1977 and UK Bribery Act, 2010. Additionally, as anti-corruption laws have become more stringent in India, it has become incumbent on the directors of companies to put in place a mechanism to prevent fraud and corruption. Our team ensures that our clients are compliant with Indian and foreign law at every step of a transaction, while also putting in place a safety net in a post-transaction scenario. Our solutions cover fraud or breach of security incidents, including incidents concerning kickbacks, bribery and intellectual property theft.
Chambers Review
The white-collar crime and corporate investigations practice at DSK Legal is especially skilled at representing clients in cases before various High Courts in India. It often takes on matters pertaining to forgery, financial fraud, corruption and defamation, where it regularly represents high-profile corporates and individuals.
Work Highlights
- DSK Legal advised Mylan Laboratories on an investigation initiated by the Economic Offences Wing alleging that the officers of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai conspired with Mylan to purchase Remdesivir vials for Covid treatment at a higher rate and caused wrongful loss to the government and taxpayers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have handled both individual and corporate cases well. The cases handled were very diverse and complex and they have done a fine job."
"DSK Legal's white-collar crime department excels due to its profound expertise and strategic approach to handling complex CBI and ED investigations."
"They have handled both individual and corporate cases well. The cases handled were very diverse and complex and they have done a fine job."
"DSK Legal's white-collar crime department excels due to its profound expertise and strategic approach to handling complex CBI and ED investigations."
Notable Practitioners
Vikrant Singh Negi is a well-regarded white collar criminal law specialist. He regularly assists with regulatory and internal investigations involving employee fraud, money laundering, corruption and cyber crimes.
"He is dedicated to understanding client needs and provides clear, practical advice tailored to each situation."
"He is especially well-known and is very good. We can sleep in peace knowing he'll always advise us well."