What Are White Collar Crimes?
White collar crimes refer to financial, corporate, or cyber misconduct committed by individuals or organizations in positions of trust, usually involving deception or abuse of power but not physical violence. Key examples include fraud, bribery, money laundering, insider trading, tax evasion, corporate scams, market manipulation, and cyber-enabled economic crimes.
White collar crimes are increasing with growing digitalization and economic activity. Mumbai, India’s financial hub, recorded two white collar crimes every week in the first half of 2025, with financial crime property attachments totalling a massive ₹14,814 crore.
High-profile cases—such as embezzlement in New India Cooperative Bank and SEBI’s 2025 crackdown on insider trading at major banks—represent an uptick in regulatory scrutiny and enforcement.
The most common categories reported are financial fraud (including banking scams), embezzlement, corporate fraud, cybercrimes, market scams (e.g., stock manipulation), tax evasion, money laundering, and corruption.
Penalties for major corporate or data protection violations now reach as high as ₹2,500 crore under the Data Protection and PMLA Acts, with much broader powers of asset attachment and confiscation before conviction.
Money laundering, FEMA, and foreign exchange crimes.
Anti-corruption and economic crimes.
Cartelization, abuse of market dominance.
Complex corporate frauds.
Market, insider trading, securities fraud.
Localized financial crime.
We provide a robust, integrated approach—combining proactive advisory support with decisive litigation strategies—to safeguard your organization at every stage
We conduct targeted training and develop codes of conduct for employees, management, and partners, creating a culture of compliance and promoting whistleblower engagement through secure reporting systems.
If your company faces regulatory scrutiny or enforcement action, we offer immediate, strategic legal representation before regulatory agencies and courts. We defend clients against allegations of fraud, corruption, or financial crime, contest asset freezes, and negotiate with enforcement bodies.
Where appropriate, we seek out-of-court resolutions and settlements to minimize disruption and reputational fallout. We also offer strategic advisory on media and stakeholder communications during sensitive litigation.
We design, implement, and regularly review customized anti-fraud and risk management frameworks, ensuring effective controls and transparent financial processes.
Our team guides clients in setting up internal investigation protocols and offers real-time advisory in case of suspected wrongdoing, ensuring proper handling, early documentation, and reduced exposure to penalties or prosecution.
Whether defending or prosecuting white collar crime, we conduct meticulous evidence reviews, engage forensic experts, and pursue or defend civil, criminal, and regulatory claims. Our litigation team is seasoned in handling complex, high-stakes matters—from internal disciplinary proceedings to criminal trials and appellate advocacy.
Strengthen Internal Controls
Enhance Compliance & Training
Strengthen Third-Party and Vendor Due Diligence
Encourage Whistleblowing & Reporting
Leverage Technology and Monitoring
Be Prepared for Investigations
Update and Review Policies Regularly
In summary:
Investing in preventive controls, legal compliance, organizational ethics, and proactive detection mechanisms is far more effective—and less costly—than defending a prolonged white collar criminal investigation or litigation. Early action and expert guidance are key to protecting reputation, finances, and future operations in India’s tightening regulatory environment.
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