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Defending clients in investigations and prosecutions under economic laws.

Economic Offences

Defending clients in investigations and prosecutions under economic laws.

Economic Offences

Defending clients in investigations and prosecutions under economic laws.

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Searches and Investigations

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Money Laundering

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Cybercrime

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Cybercrime

We advise and represent clients in matters involving cybercrime, including hacking, data breaches, online fraud and cyber extortion, drawing on both legal and technical knowledge.

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Cyber Fraud and Hacking

Defending against cyber fraud and hacking allegations, leveraging our deep understanding of digital forensics and cybercrime laws to scrutinize electronic evidence, seeking expert opinion, building technological defences, and protecting client rights.

Cryptocurrencies and Virtual Assets (NFTs)

Protecting various rights of cryptocurrency and virtual assets (e.g., NFTs) businesses across multiple legal areas including taxes, foreign exchange laws, criminal laws, money laundering, etc. through a combination of legal and technological knowledge and experience.

Identity Theft and Data Breaches

Offering a robust defence that focuses on protecting our clients’ reputations and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations, drafting and reviewing internal information technology policies to effectively deal with identity theft and data breach situations.

Internet Fraud and Scams

Defending against internet-based fraud and scams, including phishing schemes, online financial fraud, and deceptive online practices, employing a blend of legal and technological expertise, developing policies to ensure regulatory compliances with such situations.

Cyber Extortion, Ransomware, E-commerce and Online Payments

Addressing allegations of cyber extortion and ransomware attacks, navigating the complexities of e-commerce and online payment fraud cases, offering a defence strategy that encompasses both the technical aspects and the legal implications.

Computer Crimes

Defending individuals and companies accused of computer-related offences, including unauthorised access, computer intrusion and misuse of computer systems, under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (and the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for offences committed before 1 July 2024).

Social Media Misconduct

Guiding and defending cases related to social media misconduct, including cyberstalking and online defamation, with a focus on protecting online reputations and upholding the principles of free speech and privacy.

Regulatory Compliance and Data Protection

Advising clients on data protection and cybersecurity regulation under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and CERT-In directions, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025. For clients with cross-border operations, we also advise on obligations under foreign regimes such as the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), working with foreign counsel where required.

We advise and represent clients in matters involving cybercrime, including hacking, data breaches, online fraud and cyber extortion, drawing on both legal and technical knowledge.

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Cyber Fraud and Hacking

Defending against cyber fraud and hacking allegations, leveraging our deep understanding of digital forensics and cybercrime laws to scrutinize electronic evidence, seeking expert opinion, building technological defences, and protecting client rights.

Cryptocurrencies and Virtual Assets (NFTs)

Protecting various rights of cryptocurrency and virtual assets (e.g., NFTs) businesses across multiple legal areas including taxes, foreign exchange laws, criminal laws, money laundering, etc. through a combination of legal and technological knowledge and experience.

Identity Theft and Data Breaches

Offering a robust defence that focuses on protecting our clients’ reputations and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations, drafting and reviewing internal information technology policies to effectively deal with identity theft and data breach situations.

Internet Fraud and Scams

Defending against internet-based fraud and scams, including phishing schemes, online financial fraud, and deceptive online practices, employing a blend of legal and technological expertise, developing policies to ensure regulatory compliances with such situations.

Cyber Extortion, Ransomware, E-commerce and Online Payments

Addressing allegations of cyber extortion and ransomware attacks, navigating the complexities of e-commerce and online payment fraud cases, offering a defence strategy that encompasses both the technical aspects and the legal implications.

Computer Crimes

Defending individuals and companies accused of computer-related offences, including unauthorised access, computer intrusion and misuse of computer systems, under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (and the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for offences committed before 1 July 2024).

Social Media Misconduct

Guiding and defending cases related to social media misconduct, including cyberstalking and online defamation, with a focus on protecting online reputations and upholding the principles of free speech and privacy.

Regulatory Compliance and Data Protection

Advising clients on data protection and cybersecurity regulation under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and CERT-In directions, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025. For clients with cross-border operations, we also advise on obligations under foreign regimes such as the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), working with foreign counsel where required.

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Cover image for the article: Clean Before the Crime? Attachment of Properties Acquired Before the Commission of the Scheduled Offence under the PMLA

04 Nov 2025

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Clean before the Crime? Attachment of Properties Acquired before the Commission of the Scheduled Offence under the PMLA

Can property acquired before a crime be seized under the PMLA? This article examines how Indian courts have interpreted the concept of “proceeds of crime,” balancing enforcement power with constitutional safeguards, and compares global confiscation regimes to determine where the legal line truly lies.

Cover image for the article: No Conflict with the CrPC: Supreme Court Affirms Right to Fair Disclosure in PMLA Cases in Light of Reverse Burden on Accused

19 May 2025

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No Conflict with the CrPC: Supreme Court Affirms Right to Fair Disclosure in PMLA Cases in Light of Reverse Burden on Accused

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court affirmed that accused persons under the PMLA are entitled to access all documents seized or filed with the prosecution, regardless of reliance by the ED. The Court ruled this disclosure is essential to uphold Article 21 and harmonised CrPC procedures with PMLA's special framework, reinforcing procedural fairness even in economic offences involving reverse burden clauses.

Cover image for the article: [AT-PMLA] Property Attachment Upheld Following Illegal Call Interception at NSE

06 Apr 2025

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[AT-PMLA] Property Attachment Upheld Following Illegal Call Interception at NSE

The SAFEMA Appellate Tribunal has upheld the Enforcement Directorate’s attachment of iSec Services’ assets, following findings of unauthorised call interception at NSE. The Tribunal held that the actions amounted to cheating and money laundering, triggering provisions under the IPC and PMLA. The judgment underscores that fraudulent conduct disguised as formal contracts cannot escape penal consequences under Indian law.