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About
Provided by Avik Biswas
Practice Areas
Employment, Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption
Career
Avik leads the Employment Law practice of IndusLaw and is also a key member of the Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) group. Avik is considered a subject matter expert in ABAC policies and investigations, employment contracts and audits, handbooks, internal investigations, sexual harassment proceedings, whistle-blower investigations, structuring of compensation and benefits, conducting Reduction in Force (RIF) exercises and training of Human Resource and Legal personnel.
A former in-house counsel himself, Avik is widely known for his nuanced and solution-oriented advice to legal, HR and compliance teams of multi-national corporations across all sectors. Avik is regularly ranked by Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal, Asialaw and RSG as one of India’s top employment lawyers.
Asian Legal Business featured Avik in their annual Super 50 lawyers in India for 2023 edition. Avik is also recognized in India Business Law Journal's 2023-24 & 2022-23 A-List.
Avik regularly speaks on employment, anti-bribery and anti-corruption matters at events in India and overseas and frequently speaks on Indian employment law at the International Bar Association.
Professional Memberships
Bar Council of Delhi, India
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Avik Biswas is based in Bengaluru, where he handles the full range of complex employment issues, such as whistleblower complaints, nationwide workforce restructuring and litigation. He also stands out for his international clientele and will often advise on their operations in India.
Avik Biswas is based in Bengaluru and has a skilled practice including compliance and investigation mandates focused on anti-bribery and fraud matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Avik is a very good client person."
"He is a professional par excellence."
"Avik is a very good client person."
"He is a professional par excellence."