White Collar Crime
Overview
Seraphic Advisors' White Collar Crimes Practice provides strategic legal defence and advisory services to individuals, promoters, directors, senior management, and corporations facing investigations and prosecutions for economic and financial offences in India. We advise and represent clients in complex matters involving fraud, bribery and corruption, money laundering, insider trading, corporate misconduct, regulatory violations, and cross-border enforcement actions. Our lawyers regularly appear before investigating agencies and special courts, including proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), Prevention of Corruption Act, Companies Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and sector-specific regulations. With extensive experience dealing with agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), Economic Offences Wing (EOW), SEBI, GST authorities, and other regulators, we provide end-to-end white collar crime defence - from investigation and arrest protection to trial, appeal, and asset recovery proceedings. We combine rigorous criminal law expertise with regulatory insight and crisis-management strategy to protect liberty, reputation, and commercial interests in high-stakes white collar matters.
White Collar Crime Defence and Investigations
White collar crime proceedings are often investigation-driven, document-intensive, and reputationally sensitive. Our team advises clients at the earliest stages of enforcement action to manage exposure and legal risk, including:
- Defence in economic offences and corporate fraud allegations
- Representation during ED, CBI, SFIO, EOW, SEBI, GST, and police investigations
- Arrest protection, anticipatory bail, and regular bail proceedings
- Search, seizure, summons, and custodial interrogation strategy
- Trial defence before special courts and criminal courts
We provide comprehensive defence from the investigation stage through trial and appeal, protecting client liberty, reputation, and commercial interests.
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Money Laundering and PMLA Advisory
Seraphic Advisors is widely recognised for its experience in money laundering defence under the PMLA, including attachment proceedings and criminal prosecution, covering:
- Defence in money laundering investigations and prosecutions
- Representation before Adjudicating Authority and Appellate Tribunal
- Challenging provisional attachment and confiscation of assets
- Bail and custody proceedings under PMLA
- Cross-border asset tracing and coordination
Our PMLA defence practice combines criminal law expertise with asset recovery strategy to protect clients against money laundering allegations and asset freezing.
Defend PMLA CasesAnti-Corruption and Bribery Matters
We represent corporates, public servants, and private individuals in corruption-related matters under Indian and international anti-bribery frameworks, including:
- Defence under the Prevention of Corruption Act
- Bribery and kickback investigations
- Public procurement and tender-related offences
- Internal anti-corruption investigations
- Advisory on FCPA and UK Bribery Act exposure
Our anti-corruption practice provides strategic defence and compliance advisory to protect clients against complex corruption allegations and regulatory enforcement.
Handle Corruption MattersCorporate Fraud, Securities, and Regulatory Offences
Our white collar crime lawyers advise on offences arising from corporate operations, securities markets, and regulatory non-compliance, including:
- Corporate fraud under the Companies Act
- Insider trading and securities market violations
- Accounting fraud and financial misstatements
- GST, customs, and tax-related prosecutions
- Cybercrime and digital fraud matters
We provide integrated defence strategies for corporate and securities offences, protecting directors, officers, and companies from criminal liability and regulatory sanctions.
Defend Corporate Fraud CasesInternal Investigations and Compliance Advisory
Preventive strategy is a key component of white collar risk management. We assist corporates with internal investigations and compliance remediation, including:
- Independent internal and whistle-blower investigations
- Forensic review and risk assessment
- Board-level advisory and reporting
- Compliance programme design and training
- Crisis response and dawn-raid preparedness
Our internal investigation practice helps organizations identify misconduct, remediate compliance gaps, and mitigate exposure before regulatory enforcement.
Conduct Internal InvestigationsOur Locations
White Collar Crime Lawyers Across India
White Collar Crime Lawyers in Delhi
- Legal consultation and advisory services
- Transaction structuring and documentation
- Regulatory compliance and approvals
White Collar Crime Lawyers in Mumbai
- Dispute resolution and litigation support
- Commercial agreements and negotiations
- Industry-specific legal advisory
White Collar Crime Lawyers in Bangalore
- Business law and corporate advisory
- Risk assessment and compliance
- Client-specific legal strategies
White Collar Crime Lawyers in Chandigarh
- Criminal defense and advisory
- Regulatory compliance support
- Investigation and litigation assistance
Why Choose Us
Regular representation before ED, CBI, SFIO, SEBI, and special courts
Integrated criminal, regulatory, and compliance capability
Discreet handling of sensitive and reputational matters
Pan-India trial and appellate presence
Accreditations & Honors
Industry Recognition
Consistently ranked and recommended by prestigious global legal directories for exemplary counsel, litigation mastery, and client dedication.
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