INDIA Law and Practice Contributed by: Vijayendra Pratap Singh, Asif Ahmed, Bhanu Jindal and Khushi Mittal, AZB & Partners
AZB & Partners was founded in 2004 as a collabo - ration between the founding partners, Mr Ajay Bahl, Ms Zia Mody and Mr Bahram Vakil. Since inception, collaboration at AZB & Partners has been an every - day reality – the firm combines individual and mutual strengths to achieve collective growth. With a clear purpose to provide reliable, practical and full-service advice to clients across all sectors, and having grown steadily from the beginning, AZB & Partners now has offices across Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Pune with an accomplished and driven team of over
500 lawyers who are committed to delivering best- in-class legal solutions to help clients achieve their objectives. Its greatest strength is an in-depth under - standing of legal, regulatory and commercial envi - ronments. Such strength enables the firm to provide bespoke counsel to help its diverse clients negotiate dynamic or volatile business environments. The firm is ranked by Chambers and Partners in the Global and Asia-Pacific Guides as a Leading Firm, and also in the FinTech and High Net Worth Guides.
Authors
Vijayendra Pratap Singh is a senior partner and head of litigation at AZB & Partners, Delhi. With a career spanning over two decades, Vijayendra’s practice is sharply focused on prece - dent-setting white-collar and regula -
Bhanu Jindal is an associate in the dispute resolution team at AZB & Partners. A graduate of National Law University, Jodhpur, and enrolled with the Bar Council of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, he advises
tory investigation actions across a multitude of sectors. He offers a deep well of expertise in serving an extensive portfolio of domestic and international clients, encompassing both privately held firms and listed corporations. His diverse experience enables him to proficiently represent clients in both regulatory investigations and law enforcement actions dealing with fraud, anti-corruption, governance, money laundering, exchange control and securities law. He is Top Ranked by Chambers and Partners.
clients on matters involving white-collar crime, employment law, securities regulation and SEBI proceedings, as well as domestic and international arbitrations. His practice extends to investigations, regulatory compliance, and commercial disputes across a broad range of sectors. He has a keen interest in the interface of law and technology and frequently writes on emerging issues in data privacy, information technology, banking and finance, and white-collar crime.
Asif Ahmed is a partner in the dispute resolution team at AZB & Partners, with more than 12 years of experience in white-collar and regulatory matters. His area of expertise covers disputes under the Prevention of Money Laundering
Khushi Mittal is an associate in the dispute resolution team at AZB & Partners. She graduated from the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University of Law, Hyderabad, and is registered with the
Act, 2002, Companies Act, 2013, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Foreign Exchange Management Act, 2002, and others. Asif represents both domestic and international clients in high-profile cases, such as the prosecution of audit firms for fraud under the Companies Act and challenges to the constitutional validity of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. He also has substantial experience in handling telecommunication and broadcasting disputes as well as international and domestic arbitrations.
Bar Council of Delhi. Her experience extends to advising both Indian and international clients in white-collar investigations as well as commercial disputes across sectors and regulatory compliance in securities, electricity and employment sectors. She also advises clients in both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations seated in India and abroad.
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