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PRACTICE
Every white–collar crime matter requires two separate perspectives to address it: the investigation, and legal advice on the investigation and its findings. AZB is the only large Indian law firm with these end–to-end capabilities, which pool the skills and expertise of our dedicated in–house forensic investigators and our corporate, employment and litigation practices, to deliver holistic advice on complex investigation and compliance matters.
Our white–collar crime professionals help clients respond rapidly to instances of alleged fraud, bribery, corruption and other misconduct, addressing legal issues and risks that may arise, including advice on disclosures and responding to regulatory authorities.
In addition to existing clients, we have a large number of fresh enquiries or referrals through foreign law firms. The white–collar crime matters that we see are usually high–stakes matters involving multiple sensitivities. We are able to give clients a complete roadmap on how their matters can evolve, and the potential pitfalls. Our deep experience and honest, practical advice builds lasting client relationships.
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Ajay Upadhyay
Practice Head
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Soumit Nikhra
Practice Head
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Nohid Nooreyezdan
Senior Partner
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Rajendra Barot
Senior Partner
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Vijayendra Pratap Singh
Senior Partner
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Prerak Ved
Partner
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Harsh Khanna
Principal Consultant
AZB & 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. A multidisciplinary team combines lawyers and forensic investigators with capabilities in the full spectrum of white-collar issues, from compliance to litigation. Active in courts across India, including the Supreme Court, as well as government agency investigations, such as the Enforcement Directorate. Clients include companies in the healthcare, technology and finance sectors.
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific (2022) on our White–Collar Crime practiceWHAT
WE DO
Different approaches are required for each matter depending on the sensitivities, which our team fully understands and then devises a customised approach, which is revisited and revised as the matter evolves.
At each stage of the matter, the relevant professional(s) (depending on the stage and advice/assistance required) takes the lead and works with the client’s representatives and other members of the AZB team to ensure the client receives seamless service through the life cycle of the matter.
Our forensic investigation team deploys sophisticated forensic tools to help clients gather evidence to assess the extent of the issue. With additional inputs from our lawyers across practice areas, we are uniquely placed to address matters within the applicable legal frameworks.
RECENT WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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On employees' conflict of interest and malpractice allegations in collusion with vendors
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In relation to the potential insurance fraud by one of its crew members
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In relation to whistleblower allegations of improper payments by employees to vendors
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On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding alleged malpractices by the union of blue-collar workers
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On a forensic review of various stressed loan accounts and potential siphoning of funds by its promoters
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On an investigation into and subsequent litigation on the counterfeiting of its Indian products
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On anonymous complaints regarding the audit of specific business processes and potential collusion between management and employees
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On an investigation into alleged malpractices by employees and subsequent litigation support
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On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding allegations of improper payments and wrongdoings by senior management
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On whistleblower allegations of employees involved in tipping stock brokers and acquaintances
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On a forensic investigation with respect to bribery and corruption allegations
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On investigating and handling anonymous sexual harassment complaints received by the company on a social media platform
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On investigating allegations of improper payments, gifts and entertainment to Indian health care professionals
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On a regulatory investigation of allegations regarding improper payments to government officials
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On anti-bribery and anti-corruption due diligence, background checks and forensic reviews of investee companies
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On fact-finding and reviewing potential kickback arrangements between key employees and partners
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On employees' conflict of interest and malpractice allegations in collusion with vendors
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In relation to the potential insurance fraud by one of its crew members
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In relation to whistleblower allegations of improper payments by employees to vendors
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On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding alleged malpractices by the union of blue-collar workers
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On a forensic review of various stressed loan accounts and potential siphoning of funds by its promoters
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On an investigation into and subsequent litigation on the counterfeiting of its Indian products
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On anonymous complaints regarding the audit of specific business processes and potential collusion between management and employees
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On an investigation into alleged malpractices by employees and subsequent litigation support
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On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding allegations of improper payments and wrongdoings by senior management
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On whistleblower allegations of employees involved in tipping stock brokers and acquaintances
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On a forensic investigation with respect to bribery and corruption allegations
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On investigating and handling anonymous sexual harassment complaints received by the company on a social media platform
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On investigating allegations of improper payments, gifts and entertainment to Indian health care professionals
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On a regulatory investigation of allegations regarding improper payments to government officials
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On anti-bribery and anti-corruption due diligence, background checks and forensic reviews of investee companies
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On fact-finding and reviewing potential kickback arrangements between key employees and partners
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On employees' conflict of interest and malpractice allegations in collusion with vendors
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In relation to the potential insurance fraud by one of its crew members
-
In relation to whistleblower allegations of improper payments by employees to vendors
-
On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding alleged malpractices by the union of blue-collar workers
-
On a forensic review of various stressed loan accounts and potential siphoning of funds by its promoters
-
On an investigation into and subsequent litigation on the counterfeiting of its Indian products
-
On anonymous complaints regarding the audit of specific business processes and potential collusion between management and employees
-
On an investigation into alleged malpractices by employees and subsequent litigation support
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On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding allegations of improper payments and wrongdoings by senior management
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On whistleblower allegations of employees involved in tipping stock brokers and acquaintances
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On a forensic investigation with respect to bribery and corruption allegations
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On investigating and handling anonymous sexual harassment complaints received by the company on a social media platform
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On investigating allegations of improper payments, gifts and entertainment to Indian health care professionals
-
On a regulatory investigation of allegations regarding improper payments to government officials
-
On anti-bribery and anti-corruption due diligence, background checks and forensic reviews of investee companies
-
On fact-finding and reviewing potential kickback arrangements between key employees and partners
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On employees' conflict of interest and malpractice allegations in collusion with vendors
-
In relation to the potential insurance fraud by one of its crew members
-
In relation to whistleblower allegations of improper payments by employees to vendors
-
On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding alleged malpractices by the union of blue-collar workers
-
On a forensic review of various stressed loan accounts and potential siphoning of funds by its promoters
-
On an investigation into and subsequent litigation on the counterfeiting of its Indian products
-
On anonymous complaints regarding the audit of specific business processes and potential collusion between management and employees
-
On an investigation into alleged malpractices by employees and subsequent litigation support
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On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding allegations of improper payments and wrongdoings by senior management
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On whistleblower allegations of employees involved in tipping stock brokers and acquaintances
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On a forensic investigation with respect to bribery and corruption allegations
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On investigating and handling anonymous sexual harassment complaints received by the company on a social media platform
-
On investigating allegations of improper payments, gifts and entertainment to Indian health care professionals
-
On a regulatory investigation of allegations regarding improper payments to government officials
-
On anti-bribery and anti-corruption due diligence, background checks and forensic reviews of investee companies
-
On fact-finding and reviewing potential kickback arrangements between key employees and partners
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On employees' conflict of interest and malpractice allegations in collusion with vendors
-
In relation to the potential insurance fraud by one of its crew members
-
In relation to whistleblower allegations of improper payments by employees to vendors
-
On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding alleged malpractices by the union of blue-collar workers
-
On a forensic review of various stressed loan accounts and potential siphoning of funds by its promoters
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On an investigation into and subsequent litigation on the counterfeiting of its Indian products
-
On anonymous complaints regarding the audit of specific business processes and potential collusion between management and employees
-
On an investigation into alleged malpractices by employees and subsequent litigation support
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On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding allegations of improper payments and wrongdoings by senior management
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On whistleblower allegations of employees involved in tipping stock brokers and acquaintances
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On a forensic investigation with respect to bribery and corruption allegations
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On investigating and handling anonymous sexual harassment complaints received by the company on a social media platform
-
On investigating allegations of improper payments, gifts and entertainment to Indian health care professionals
-
On a regulatory investigation of allegations regarding improper payments to government officials
-
On anti-bribery and anti-corruption due diligence, background checks and forensic reviews of investee companies
-
On fact-finding and reviewing potential kickback arrangements between key employees and partners
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On employees' conflict of interest and malpractice allegations in collusion with vendors
-
In relation to the potential insurance fraud by one of its crew members
-
In relation to whistleblower allegations of improper payments by employees to vendors
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On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding alleged malpractices by the union of blue-collar workers
-
On a forensic review of various stressed loan accounts and potential siphoning of funds by its promoters
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On an investigation into and subsequent litigation on the counterfeiting of its Indian products
-
On anonymous complaints regarding the audit of specific business processes and potential collusion between management and employees
-
On an investigation into alleged malpractices by employees and subsequent litigation support
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On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding allegations of improper payments and wrongdoings by senior management
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On whistleblower allegations of employees involved in tipping stock brokers and acquaintances
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On a forensic investigation with respect to bribery and corruption allegations
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On investigating and handling anonymous sexual harassment complaints received by the company on a social media platform
-
On investigating allegations of improper payments, gifts and entertainment to Indian health care professionals
-
On a regulatory investigation of allegations regarding improper payments to government officials
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On anti-bribery and anti-corruption due diligence, background checks and forensic reviews of investee companies
-
On fact-finding and reviewing potential kickback arrangements between key employees and partners
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On employees' conflict of interest and malpractice allegations in collusion with vendors
-
In relation to the potential insurance fraud by one of its crew members
-
In relation to whistleblower allegations of improper payments by employees to vendors
-
On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding alleged malpractices by the union of blue-collar workers
-
On a forensic review of various stressed loan accounts and potential siphoning of funds by its promoters
-
On an investigation into and subsequent litigation on the counterfeiting of its Indian products
-
On anonymous complaints regarding the audit of specific business processes and potential collusion between management and employees
-
On an investigation into alleged malpractices by employees and subsequent litigation support
-
On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding allegations of improper payments and wrongdoings by senior management
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On whistleblower allegations of employees involved in tipping stock brokers and acquaintances
-
On a forensic investigation with respect to bribery and corruption allegations
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On investigating and handling anonymous sexual harassment complaints received by the company on a social media platform
-
On investigating allegations of improper payments, gifts and entertainment to Indian health care professionals
-
On a regulatory investigation of allegations regarding improper payments to government officials
-
On anti-bribery and anti-corruption due diligence, background checks and forensic reviews of investee companies
-
On fact-finding and reviewing potential kickback arrangements between key employees and partners
-
On employees' conflict of interest and malpractice allegations in collusion with vendors
-
In relation to the potential insurance fraud by one of its crew members
-
In relation to whistleblower allegations of improper payments by employees to vendors
-
On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding alleged malpractices by the union of blue-collar workers
-
On a forensic review of various stressed loan accounts and potential siphoning of funds by its promoters
-
On an investigation into and subsequent litigation on the counterfeiting of its Indian products
-
On anonymous complaints regarding the audit of specific business processes and potential collusion between management and employees
-
On an investigation into alleged malpractices by employees and subsequent litigation support
-
On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding allegations of improper payments and wrongdoings by senior management
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On whistleblower allegations of employees involved in tipping stock brokers and acquaintances
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On a forensic investigation with respect to bribery and corruption allegations
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On investigating and handling anonymous sexual harassment complaints received by the company on a social media platform
-
On investigating allegations of improper payments, gifts and entertainment to Indian health care professionals
-
On a regulatory investigation of allegations regarding improper payments to government officials
-
On anti-bribery and anti-corruption due diligence, background checks and forensic reviews of investee companies
-
On fact-finding and reviewing potential kickback arrangements between key employees and partners
-
On employees' conflict of interest and malpractice allegations in collusion with vendors
-
In relation to the potential insurance fraud by one of its crew members
-
In relation to whistleblower allegations of improper payments by employees to vendors
-
On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding alleged malpractices by the union of blue-collar workers
-
On a forensic review of various stressed loan accounts and potential siphoning of funds by its promoters
-
On an investigation into and subsequent litigation on the counterfeiting of its Indian products
-
On anonymous complaints regarding the audit of specific business processes and potential collusion between management and employees
-
On an investigation into alleged malpractices by employees and subsequent litigation support
-
On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding allegations of improper payments and wrongdoings by senior management
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On whistleblower allegations of employees involved in tipping stock brokers and acquaintances
-
On a forensic investigation with respect to bribery and corruption allegations
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On investigating and handling anonymous sexual harassment complaints received by the company on a social media platform
-
On investigating allegations of improper payments, gifts and entertainment to Indian health care professionals
-
On a regulatory investigation of allegations regarding improper payments to government officials
-
On anti-bribery and anti-corruption due diligence, background checks and forensic reviews of investee companies
-
On fact-finding and reviewing potential kickback arrangements between key employees and partners
-
On employees' conflict of interest and malpractice allegations in collusion with vendors
-
In relation to the potential insurance fraud by one of its crew members
-
In relation to whistleblower allegations of improper payments by employees to vendors
-
On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding alleged malpractices by the union of blue-collar workers
-
On a forensic review of various stressed loan accounts and potential siphoning of funds by its promoters
-
On an investigation into and subsequent litigation on the counterfeiting of its Indian products
-
On anonymous complaints regarding the audit of specific business processes and potential collusion between management and employees
-
On an investigation into alleged malpractices by employees and subsequent litigation support
-
On investigating statements in whistleblower letters regarding allegations of improper payments and wrongdoings by senior management
-
On whistleblower allegations of employees involved in tipping stock brokers and acquaintances
-
On a forensic investigation with respect to bribery and corruption allegations
-
On investigating and handling anonymous sexual harassment complaints received by the company on a social media platform
-
On investigating allegations of improper payments, gifts and entertainment to Indian health care professionals
-
On a regulatory investigation of allegations regarding improper payments to government officials
-
On anti-bribery and anti-corruption due diligence, background checks and forensic reviews of investee companies
-
On fact-finding and reviewing potential kickback arrangements between key employees and partners
