Ranking tables
White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations | Asia-Pacific
India
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Bharucha & Partners 3 Years Ranked
- JSA 3 Years Ranked
- Kochhar & Co.
Band 4
- DSK Legal 2 Years Ranked
- IndusLaw 3 Years Ranked
- Nishith Desai Associates
- Phoenix Legal
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Anuradha LallBedrock Partners
Band 4
- Aditya Vikram Bhat Chambers of Aditya Vikram Bhat3 Years Ranked
- Ashish Bhan Trilegal3 Years Ranked
- Avik Biswas Khaitan & Co12 Years Ranked
- Kunal Gupta Trilegal5 Years Ranked
- Manavendra Mishra Khaitan & Co3 Years Ranked
- Rupinder Malik JSA3 Years Ranked
- Shiraz Patodia Dua Associates12 Years Ranked
- Soumit Nikhra AZB & Partners3 Years Ranked
- Vikrant Singh Negi DSK Legal1 Years Ranked
- Krishna Vijay SinghKochhar & Co.
- Rahul DwarkadasVeritas Legal
- Rohit KochharKochhar & Co.
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 AZB & PartnersWhite-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedAZB & Partners has a robust practice group with substantial experience advising clients on investigations arising from data breach, fraud and corruption as well as compliance issues. It has a multidisciplinary team that combines lawyers and forensic investigators with capabilities in the full spectrum of white-collar issues, from compliance to litigation. It is active in courts across India, including the Supreme Court, as well as government agency investigations, such as the Enforcement Directorate. Clients that the firm represents include companies in the technology, telecoms and finance sectors, among them Amway India Enterprises, Amazon Seller Services and Siemens.1 Karanjawala & CoWhite-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedKaranjawala & Co is based in New Delhi and retains its standing as a Supreme Court powerhouse, acting for some of India's most high-profile individuals as well as blue-chip multinational and domestic companies. Its illustrious track record of handling the country's most prominent corporate crime matters is supplemented by substantial activity in the banking, telecommunications and transportation sectors.1 MZM LegalWhite-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedMZM Legal is an eminent white-collar crime boutique which offers nationwide coverage and comprehensive knowledge of fraud, anti-corruption and money laundering issues. The practice retains extensive courtroom experience and expertise in compliance issues, often advising clients on government and prosecutorial investigations, including those stemming from the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation. The team is additionally well versed in handling alleged instances of financial and banking scams. Its clients include multinational and domestic corporations as well as high net worth individuals. MZM Legal has considerable experience acting on Supreme Court and Bombay High Court cases, and also regularly appears before the Economic Offences Wing. Clients include ICICI Bank, Dun & Bradstreet Information and Bombay Fluid Systems Components.1 Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & CoWhite-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co is a highly reputed national firm, which draws upon the strength of its dispute resolution practice to offer an extensive white-collar criminal service to large multinationals. Showcasing an unparalleled breadth of expertise, it remains India's go-to firm for major clients in fraud and forensic investigations, anti-money laundering and anti-corruption matters. It is entrusted by businesses in a wide range of industries, including technology, finance, fintech, manufacturing and media. Clients include Resilient Innovations, Citibank and Airbus.
Band 2
2 Cyril Amarchand MangaldasWhite-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedCyril Amarchand Mangaldas' well-rounded team advises clients on a broad range of investigations and proceedings. The firm often handles matters that are multi-jurisdictional in nature, including issues connected with employees, procurement fraud and whistle-blower investigations. The practice also provides clients with in-house accounting expertise and due diligence assistance. Clients of the firm span a wide array of business sectors, including banking, technology, insurance and manufacturing. SBI Capital Markets, an official of Sembcorp Energy and the former managing director of Bank of Baroda are among its clients.2 Khaitan & CoWhite-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedKhaitan & Co has expertise in the representation of multinational corporations and individuals in criminal proceedings. The team handles a wide variety of matters with a focus on bribery, fraud and money laundering issues, with specialist knowledge of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Prevention of Money Laundering Act. It also advises on internal investigations and compliance issues as well as enforcement actions. The firm is particularly noted for advising on investigations by such government agencies as the Central Bureau of Investigation, Enforcement Directorate and Serious Fraud Investigation Office. The team is active in advising clients in the technology, manufacturing and banking sectors, among others. Flipkart, T K Elevator and Usha Martin are among its clients.2 Law Offices of Panag & BabuWhite-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedThe Law Offices of Panag & Babu is widely recognised for its white-collar crime practice. It is well versed in advising on cross-border investigation mandates, including whistle-blower complaints, as well as regulatory defence and criminal litigation. The firm regularly acts for Fortune 500 and multinational companies, and is sought after as co-counsel by international law firms. Its clients also benefit from the firm's founding role in the Concilium Network.2 TrilegalWhite-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedTrilegal'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. AgustaWestland, Piramal Enterprises and DDPL Global Infrastructure Projects are among the firm's clientele.
Band 3
3 Bharucha & PartnersWhite-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedBharucha & 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. Avantha and Ashok Daga are among its clients.3 JSAWhite-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedAs a full-service law firm, JSA offers expertise in the white-collar crime space, including anti-corruption, whistle-blowing matters and internal investigations. The practice hosts further capabilities before regulatory bodies and the Supreme Court. It assists companies with anti-corruption due diligence as part of M&A transactions, as well as handling compliance training. The team offers expertise in multi-jurisdictional matters for global corporate clients and financial institutions.
Band 4
4 DSK LegalWhite-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedThe 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. ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, Glider Buildcon Realtors and Piramal Enterprises are clients.4 IndusLawWhite-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedIndusLaw has an established white-collar crime practice, with expertise in anti-bribery and anti-corruption. The team often handles complaints-led investigations, particularly whistle-blower complaints, as well as criminal proceedings before various courts. It regularly advises on compliance structures and training programmes related to anti-bribery and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The practice acts for multinational companies in a range of sectors, including banking and technology. Clients include Premji Invest, HDFC Bank and J.C. Flowers Asset Reconstruction Company.