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Aug 122 min read

India’s new criminal laws – what changes for your business?

Prashant Mara and Arushi Mukherji Background The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (“ BNS ”), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (“ BNSS ”),...

Prashant Mara

May 223 min read

Supreme Court Restricts Arrests by ED in Money Laundering Offences

Prashant Mara and Sidharth S. Kumar The power of Enforcement Directorate (“ED”) officials to arrest persons suspected of money laundering...

Arushi Mukherji

Dec 1, 20233 min read

Recalibration of Statutory Auditors’ Responsibilities with respect to Corporate Fraud

The National Financial Reporting Authority (“NFRA”), India’s audit regulator, earlier this year, published a circular relating to the...

Prashant Mara

May 9, 20237 min read

Investigating Indian supply chains effectively is key to comply with German Supply Chain Act

Prashant Mara and Pratik Bakshi Germany joined the likes of Australia, Canada, France and Italy, at the start of 2023, it brought into...

Prashant Mara

Dec 21, 20224 min read

Arguing for a broader understanding of profitability and a narrower definition of ESG

Prashant Mara and Pratik Bakshi Boards, analysts, shareholders, civil society, regulators, and PR agencies are in a tizzy. ESG is the new...

Prashant Mara

Nov 8, 20223 min read

Anti-bribery and corruption in defence procurement: Risks and mitigation measures

Prashant Mara and Devina Narvekar The defence sector the world over struggles to find a balance between the secrecy linked to national...

Prashant Mara

Nov 4, 20223 min read

Corporate fraud and liability

Guidance note on action items once fraud is detected (Prashant Mara and Devina Narvekar) An investigation into alleged fraud can expose a...

Prashant Mara

Aug 12, 20224 min read

India: Officers' Liability under FCPA and UKBA – Risks in your overseas operations

Prashant Mara and Devina Deshpande In February 2019, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (“Cognizant”) agreed to pay USD 25...

Prashant Mara

Sep 22, 20214 min read

Internal Investigations - Process gaps and integrity issues

An Indian Perspective (Prashant Mara and Devina Deshpande) Workplace investigations into financial wrongdoings are typically precipitated...

Prashant Mara

Jul 26, 20218 min read

BHR Series: Environmental harm and corporate liability

- Prashant Mara and Devina Deshpande Businesses the world over are increasingly being judged by regulators, stakeholders and civil...

Prashant Mara

Jul 14, 202110 min read

Business and Human Rights under India’s new labour codes

Prashant Mara and Devina Deshpande Introduction Baseline rights of workers in India have traditionally been dealt with under numerous,...

Arjun Paleri

Jan 27, 20212 min read

Lessons from Wistron for Indian Supply Chains

This article highlights the risks faced by companies, especially those with worldwide operations from violations attributable to suppliers.

BTG Advaya

Nov 26, 20201 min read

Webinar: Why Are Corporations in India Facing Increased Criminal Prosecution and Liability?

Businesses in India, across industry sectors, face a growing enforcement environment. In the wake of multiple high-profile instances of...

Prashant Mara

Sep 15, 20203 min read

Draft Defence Procurement Procedure, 2020

- Prashant Mara and Devina Deshpande The Indian Ministry of Defence (“MOD”) has released updated guidelines for capital acquisitions by...

Vikram Jeet Singh

Aug 15, 20208 min read

How Criminal Use of Online Platforms and Social Media poses Challenges to Intermediary Protection

- Vikram Jeet Singh, Prashant Mara Abstract The term "Cybercrime" feels particularly outdated nowadays. It is used to signify...

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Commercial: Contracts and Procurement

Corporate: Transactions and Restructuring

Data Privacy and Digital Regulations

Dispute Resolution

ESG

Intellectual Property

Labour and Employment

Projects and Real Estate

Regulatory, Policy and Advocacy

White Collar Defense and Investigations

Energy, Infrastructure and Natural Resources

Financial Services, Funds and Insurance

Manufacturing / Industrials

Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences

Retail & Logistics

Technology, Media, and Communications