About
Provided by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas is among the select few Tier I law firms in India with a comprehensive, full-service White-Collar Crime, Internal Investigations, and Compliance practice. The practice offers the full range of services relating to Indian laws on fraud, anti-money laundering, anti-corruption and anti-bribery, employee misconduct, procurement malpractices, and other business crimes.
The team advises on all aspects of engagement with law enforcement agencies, minimising exposure to criminal prosecution, preparing for dawn raids, and representing clients before courts exercising criminal jurisdiction. It assists in internal investigations into potential violations of the US FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and Indian statutes including the Prevention of Corruption Act and PMLA, covering structuring of investigations, data collection, privilege preservation, witness interviews, and remediation measures. The practice also assists clients during investigations by agencies such as the CBI, CVC, SFIO, ED, and Economic Offences Wing.
The firm has established a state-of-the-art forensic lab with a specialised team of 12 experts comprising technology specialists, Chartered Accountants, Certified Fraud Examiners, and lawyers, enabling forensic collection, extraction, and processing of digital evidence. The practice additionally advises directors and audit committees on corporate governance, compliance programmes, directors' duties, and related party transactions.
