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Soumit Nikhra

Soumit Nikhra

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Practice Areas

Compliance & Investigation / White–Collar Crime

Career

With over 19 years of work experience, Soumit G. Nikhra co-heads AZB & Partners’ Compliance & Investigation Practice. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant with a Masters in Economics and Bachelors in Commerce. Prior to joining AZB, Soumit worked in the Forensics / Risk Advisory department of the Big Four accounting firms. Being a seasoned professional, Soumit regularly advises domestic / international organizations on their complex, internal corporate investigations, involving fraud, bribery, corruption, financial misstatement, infringement of IPRs and anti–trust matters. Additionally, he assists his clients with regulatory disclosure requirements resulting from investigations, instituting ABAC compliance frameworks, conducting proactive fraud risk assessments, conducting training / awareness programs on bribery and corruption, as well as pre–investment diligence and background checks.

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White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations - India

Band 4
Band 4

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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.

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