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Economic Offences

Helping entities and individuals understand the legal ramifications of financial defaults.

Economic offences range from simple default in a payment which has a limited business impact to massive scams that have widespread financial implications, sometimes at the national level. Violations involving minor technical and procedural defaults during the course of business could also be categorized as economic offences and result in unexpected legal ramifications of both civil and criminal nature. It is therefore imperative to seek legal guidance to ensure smooth operations of the business while being cognizant of the legal periphery.

We handle matters from money laundering, tax evasion, bribery to corruption cases. We are also equipped to handle cases of cyber-crime, forgery, cheating, corporate fraud and foreign contribution manipulations. We specialize in cases falling under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NIA).

Ranked by Asialaw for Dispute Resolution Practice in 2020 and 2018.
Ranked as a Notable Firm by Benchmark Litigation for International Arbitration Practice in 2019, for Litigation in Commercial and Transaction matters as well as Litigation in Tax matters in 2018.
Received Honorable Mention in the Firm of the Year, 2021 Ranking by In-House Community for Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice.

The services we render, inter alia, include:

Institution of complaints before special courts set up for economic offences
Liaising with as well as representing before departmental enforcement agencies
Liaising with as well as representing before departmental enforcement agencies

Advising on the investigation, adjudication, the imposition of fines, penalties, and arrest and detention of persons under special circumstances
Formulating response strategies in complex multi-jurisdictional inquiries and litigations
Filing of appeals with the appellate tribunal