Bharucha & Partners’ governance, ethics and anti-corruption practice team is frequently engaged by investigative agencies, public officials, corporations, and individuals to handle high-stakes cases, investigations, internal inquiries, and compliance and governance mandates. The team is also well equipped to represent clients before trial courts across India and to assist with internal forensic reviews. The practice is jointly led by founder MP Bharucha, the firm’s founder and a key figure in the white-collar crime and corporate investigations space; managing partner Justin Bharucha, who focuses on high-profile commercial disputes; Sneha Jaisingh, who has an impressive track record before the high courts and regularly advises on matters involving financial fraud, money laundering, and corporate governance; and Ambar Bhushan, who joined from DMD Advocates in September 2024, and specialises in corruption and money laundering matters.
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Key clients
- Vodafone Idea Limited
- Gautam Thapar, Avantha Holdings Ltd. and other affiliates
- Paladin Paints and Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
- Epsilon Carbon Pvt. Ltd. and Directors
- Diageo Holdings Netherlands B.V.
Work highlights
Advising and representing Mr. Gautam Thapar, Avantha Holdings Ltd., and Solaris Industrial Chemicals Ltd., as instructed by Mr. Thapar, across different fora, including SEBI, the Securities Appellate Tribunal, the National Company Law Tribunal, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, the Bombay High Court, and the Delhi High Court.
Advising and representing Diageo Holdings Netherlands B.V. before the Bombay High Court and the PMLA Appellate Authority, protecting its security interests in proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate against Vijay Mallya.
Advising and representing Vodafone Idea Limited and its Directors in criminal proceedings initiated by the Superintendent of Customs for alleged violations of the Customs Act, 1962.
Practice head
MP Bharucha; Justin M. Bharucha; Sneha Jaisingh; Ambar Bhushan