White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 1
Contact number
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Provided by Trilegal
The multifaceted team is uniquely placed to advise on white-collar issues, and regularly represents clients in the largest anti-corruption cases in the country
The partners in the firm’s White-Collar Crime practice represent clients in high-profile matters, primarily involving corruption and other irregularities in state subsidies and other schemes, with consequences in the contractual, criminal law and public law spheres.
Our team, comprising lawyers, forensic accountants, forensic technology experts, corporate intelligence specialists, certified fraud examiners and corporate secretarial professionals, is uniquely positioned to provide the entire gamut of investigation services. The experts have far-reaching experience in advising on and conducting internal and regulatory investigations across the globe, covering complex internal and cross-border investigations into financial statement frauds, bribery and corruption. They are extensively involved in investigations on the contentious side as well, including those relating to the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Serious Fraud Investigation Office, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the UK Bribery Act (UKBA), and sanctions investigations, aside from anti-bribery and anti-corruption due diligence in M&A transactions.
Chambers Review
Trilegal's accomplished team handles a wide range of business crime mandates, including money laundering, fraud and corruption matters. The team is well-versed in issues connected with employee fraud and data breaches. It additionally provides an expert compliance advisory service and offers notable experience of working with public authorities. The team offers additional expertise in pre-acquisition anti-bribery due diligence. It often acts for domestic and international corporations in the energy, finance, construction and TMT industries.
Work Highlights
- Trilegal advised AgustaWestland and Finmeccanica on criminal proceedings instigated by the India Central Bureau of Investigation before the Special CBI Court in New Delhi for allegedly routing bribes and paying kickbacks to various Indian public officials for contract procurement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has a strong reputation for excellence in regulatory litigation. This includes responsiveness to clients' needs, communicating effectively and keeping clients informed of matter progress."
"Their proactive stance, coupled with unwavering commitment and upholding stringent quality standards, is truly commendable."
"The firm has a strong reputation for excellence in regulatory litigation. This includes responsiveness to clients' needs, communicating effectively and keeping clients informed of matter progress."
"Their proactive stance, coupled with unwavering commitment and upholding stringent quality standards, is truly commendable."
Notable Practitioners
Anuj Berry is based in New Delhi and has a depth of experience advising multinational clients on white-collar crime matters. He is called upon by clients for his focus on matters relating to whistle-blowing and anti-bribery.
"He always provides great legal advice along with exceptional commercial awareness."
"Anuj is as talented and able as they come."
Kunal Gupta has expertise that includes advising multinational clients on fraud, anti-bribery and anti-money laundering cases as well as whistle-blower allegations.
"Kunal's performance exceeded expectations.He possesses an exceptional ability to convey complex information in an easily comprehensible manner to assist the key decision-makers."
"He's an expert on the subject and is humble, with innovative thinking to bring solutions, leadership and mentorship."
Ashish Bhan is well versed in criminal trials as well as investigations and enforcements led by government agencies, such as the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Directorate of Enforcement.
Pallav Shukla has a practice combining white-collar criminal and employment issues. He is regularly involved in regulatory and internal investigations and related court representation.
"Pallav is super professional to work with."
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