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Anti-Corruption Investigations & Compliance

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Navigating the Indian business landscape offers significant opportunities, but it also comes with unique challenges. Understanding and mitigating risks, especially in the realm of anti-corruption laws, is crucial. Our practice at Indian Law Company (ILC) focuses on providing comprehensive advice, conducting forensic investigations, and formulating compliance programs to address the intricacies of anti-corruption laws in India.

Counselling Fortune 100 conglomerates in anti-corruption investigations related to securing government contracts.

Conducting forensic investigations for multinational companies in manufacturing, addressing fiscal frauds, assessing legal risks, and implementing management changes if needed.

Formulating compliance programs and codes of conduct for companies in manufacturing and services.

Advising on policies related to travel, entertainment, gifts, use of third-party agents, and conducting third-party diligence.

Representing domestic subsidiaries of foreign companies in investigations involving allegations of bribery.

Handling investigations for telecom and energy companies related to alleged bribes in global tenders and power plant purchases.

Providing counsel to a multinational defense company in investigations related to alleged violations of corruption levels in securing government contracts.

Our Services

Corporate Law:

  • Company formation and structuring
  • Corporate governance
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Contract drafting and negotiation
  • Intellectual Property:
  • Trademark registration
  • Patent filing and protection
  • Copyright registration
  • IP enforcement and litigation

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

  • Civil litigation
  • Criminal Defense
  • Arbitration and mediation
  • Appellate Practice

Real Estate

  • Property transactions
  • Lease agreements
  • Land acquisition
  • Real estate disputes

Key Highlights

Legal Landscape in India: India’s anti-bribery laws, enshrined in the Prevention of Corruption Act, aim to combat corruption involving public officials. The legislation covers both bribe-givers and takers. We provide guidance on the scope and enforcement of these laws.

Service Spectrum: Our practice covers the entire anti-corruption and compliance spectrum. This includes conducting forensic investigations, developing and implementing compliance programs, and representing clients before domestic and international regulators and administrative agencies such as the Central Vigilance Commission, Securities Exchange Board of India, Central Bureau of Investigation, and the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Transborder Activity: We counsel on issues arising from transborder activity, including preparing business courtesies guidelines, providing on-site training to employees, and assessing the need for modifying internal controls based on ground realities.

Tailored Programs: All our programs are tailored to the specific needs and long-term business objectives of each client. We assess existing risks, conduct audits, and offer guidance on internal controls and compliance.

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FAQS

India has numerous regulatory bodies overseeing various areas, including RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, NABARD, TRAI, FSSAI, CBFC, PFRDA, BIS, IBBI, and EPFO. These bodies regulate a wide range of actions and projects.

A private limited company must promptly comply with essentials like registered office address, first board meeting, issuance of shares, certificate to commence business, PAN/TAN, and other local/state registrations within the first 30-90 days after incorporation.

Corporate law in India encompasses Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), corporate governance, and commercial transactions. Key laws include Companies Act, 2013, Competition Act, 2002, SEBI regulations, Depositories Act, 1996, and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulation, 2018.

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