Facing a criminal matter?
A criminal allegation can affect your liberty, reputation, employment, business and family. Whether you have received a legal notice, been named in an FIR, been called for investigation or are facing criminal proceedings, the legal response can matter from the very beginning.
PROFESH can help.
We can help you understand the allegations, the legal process, your rights and the options available at each stage.
Where a criminal matter involves a business, financial transaction or corporate issue, a Business Lawyer can advise on the relevant commercial aspects. If the matter involves tax, undisclosed income, assessments or financial transactions, a Tax Attorney can assist with the relevant tax considerations.
An FIR can be the beginning of a criminal investigation and may have significant consequences.
We can advise on the allegations, the applicable law, the investigation process and available legal remedies, including appropriate proceedings before the court where applicable.
If you are concerned about arrest in connection with a criminal allegation, timely legal advice can be important.
We can advise on available remedies, including anticipatory bail and other appropriate legal proceedings depending on the circumstances.
Arrest can trigger an immediate series of legal and procedural steps.
We can assist with regular bail, representation before the appropriate court and other legal proceedings arising from the arrest and investigation.
An investigation may involve questioning, collection of evidence, searches, seizures, statements and other investigative steps.
We can advise you on your legal position, procedural rights and appropriate response during the investigation.
Allegations involving cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery, financial fraud or other offences can arise in personal, commercial and business relationships.
We can assess the allegations and advise on the appropriate criminal defence and legal strategy.
Financial and economic offences can involve complex investigations and multiple legal proceedings.
We handle matters involving financial fraud, economic offences, corporate criminal liability, money laundering allegations and other white collar crime issues.
Cyber crime matters can involve online fraud, identity misuse, unauthorised access, digital evidence, impersonation, data theft and other technology-related offences.
We can advise individuals and businesses involved in cyber crime investigations, complaints and criminal proceedings.
Proceedings involving the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) can involve investigation, attachment of property, arrest, bail and proceedings before specialised authorities and courts.
We can advise on the legal issues and available remedies at the relevant stage.
Public officials and other individuals may face vigilance enquiries, corruption allegations, disproportionate assets allegations, disciplinary proceedings or related criminal investigations.
We can assist with the defence and legal strategy across the relevant proceedings.
In appropriate circumstances, criminal proceedings may be challenged before the High Court.
We can assess the allegations, the FIR and the surrounding circumstances and advise whether a petition for quashing or another legal remedy may be available.
A criminal trial involves evidence, witnesses, cross-examination, legal arguments and procedural requirements.
We provide criminal defence and representation through the appropriate stages of criminal proceedings.
Facing a criminal matter and don’t know what to do next? Talk to us.
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