White Collar Crime

Our white collar crime practice advises corporate boards, promoters, senior management and individuals on complex criminal, regulatory and enforcement matters. We often represent clients facing allegations involving fraud, corruption, financial misconduct, corporate governance failures, misappropriation, forgery, cheating, breach of trust, money laundering, insider misconduct, and other business crime issues.

At Chitnis Desai we understand that white collar matters are rarely confined to a single allegation or to criminal law alone, and they often present themselves as matters spread across both civil and criminal law. Therefore, our approach is strategic, discreet, wholistic, and commercially informed that results not only in legal defence, but also effective crisis management.

Our team regularly assists on matters involving proceedings and investigations by the Economic Offences Wing, the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Enforcement Directorate, the Serious Fraud Investigation Office, amongst various other Central and State agencies.

Additionally, given our team’s inherent experience we also often advise on matters with cross-border dimensions including multi-jurisdictional investigations, asset tracing, foreign evidence requests and coordination with overseas counsel.

Given that a firm’s aim should always be to minimise their client’s exposure, we not only assist when proceedings begin, but we also specialise in helping clients contain exposure early by engaging early to preserve privilege, protect key stakeholders, and navigate compliance and enforcement procedures with clarity and decisive advice.