White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : India
Band 2
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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. AgustaWestland, Piramal Enterprises and DDPL Global Infrastructure Projects are among the firm's clientele.
Work Highlights
- Trilegal advised Tata Projects in relation to an investigation by the CBI regarding alleged bribery connected with a power sector development in the North-Eastern region of India.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Trilegal are very adept at understanding the commercial impact of investigation. It's a very experienced team."
"We are supported by a very experienced partner and counsel on the one hand as well as very junior associates for easy tasks on the other hand. It is the perfect mixture for a client."
"Trilegal are very adept at understanding the commercial impact of investigation. It's a very experienced team."
"We are supported by a very experienced partner and counsel on the one hand as well as very junior associates for easy tasks on the other hand. It is the perfect mixture for a client."
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.
"Anuj is a fantastic lawyer. He is calm and measured in his approach, takes time to explain enforcement methods and trends in India, and knows how to guide foreign clients with competing jurisdictional risks. He has been an invaluable adviser to us."
"He is a fine professional who understands the business requirements in terms of costs, time and complexity. He is approachable and available at all critical times."
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.
Kunal Gupta has expertise that includes advising multinational clients on fraud, anti-bribery and anti-money laundering cases as well as whistle-blower allegations.
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.
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