AZB & PARTNERS

AZB & Partners is noted for its end-to-end capabilities in a wide variety of white-collar cases, representing clients in internal investigations, regulatory actions, and full trials in allegations of bribery, money laundering, and corporate malfeasance. The team offers cross-border expertise, advising on actions taken by the US DOJ and UK agencies relating to the FCPA and POCA, among others, and is able to provide in-house corporate and employment support to major corporates across various industries. Key names in the practice include Vijayendra Singh, who has great experience in fraud and asset tracing, criminal investigations, and governance issues, forensic investigations specialist Soumit Nikhra in Mumbai, and litigator Rajendra Barot, who has represented a number of major clients before state and federal courts. Joining the firm from an in-house position in September 2022, Mumbai-based Ajay Upadhyay heads up the firm’s internal investigation and compliance team. Bengaluru-based Aditya Vikram Bhat is also noted for his expertise in agency investigations brought by the SFIO, ED, and CBI, among others.