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Advocates & Solicitors
White-collar crime and economic-offence matters may involve financial, corporate, regulatory and other offences investigated or prosecuted under applicable law.
The firm undertakes matters concerning economic offences and financial crimes, including allegations involving fraud, financial misappropriation, breach of trust, forgery, cheating, embezzlement, accounting irregularities, cyber-enabled financial offences, investment-related offences, securities-related offences, corruption and other economic offences, as applicable to individual matters.
Regulatory Investigations and Enforcement Proceedings
Matters may involve proceedings and investigations by statutory and enforcement authorities, including the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and other competent authorities, subject to the jurisdiction and applicable law.
The firm's practice may include matters concerning notices, summons, search and seizure proceedings, recording of statements, attachment proceedings, arrest-related proceedings and prosecution arising from investigations by competent authorities.
Financial and Regulatory Laws
Matters may arise under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Companies Act, 2013, Income-tax Act, 1961, Information Technology Act, 2000 and other applicable financial, corporate and regulatory laws.
Criminal Defence and Court Proceedings
The firm undertakes criminal proceedings before competent courts and other appropriate forums, including matters concerning anticipatory bail, regular bail, discharge, quashing of FIRs or criminal proceedings, appeals, revisions and other remedies available under applicable criminal and constitutional law.
Corporate Compliance and Investigations
Matters may include corporate governance, statutory compliance, regulatory reporting, internal investigations, anti-fraud measures, whistleblower-related issues, internal controls and other legal issues concerning corporate and regulatory compliance.
Related Dispute Resolution
Depending upon the nature and circumstances of a matter, disputes or related proceedings may involve negotiation, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, litigation or proceedings before the appropriate statutory authorities, tribunals and courts, where legally applicable.
Nature and Scope of Work
The nature and scope of work undertaken in any white-collar crime, economic-offence or regulatory matter depends upon the facts and circumstances of the matter, the applicable legal framework and the professional responsibilities applicable to advocates.