Introduction

Ambar is a distinguished litigator with deep expertise in white-collar criminal disputes and investigations. His practice also encompasses civil and regulatory proceedings, providing clients with comprehensive legal support across various fora. Ambar represents clients in high-stakes cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act and Prevention of Money Laundering Act, and regularly advises companies under investigation by the Directorate of Enforcement and Central Bureau of Investigation. He offers critical advice on securing the personal liberty of officers and employees, responding to statutory notices, preparing for interrogations, and reviewing evidence.
Ambar advises corporations and NBFCs on compliance with KYC and AML regulations, assisting in the development of procedures and guidelines to mitigate liability, identify and dismiss bad actors, and protect senior management from undue risk.

Indicative Experience

Recent representations include:

• Representing former directors of a satellite-based multimedia company holding multi-million dollar arbitration awards against the Government of India before the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, and NCLT/NCLAT in matters including: (i) Retaliatory criminal investigations by the CBI and Directorate of Enforcement. (ii) Attachment proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. (iii) Liquidation proceedings under the Companies Act and Winding Up Rules. (iv) FEMA proceedings before the Adjudicating Authority and Appellate Tribunal.
• Representing an Indian information and communications technology company before various fora with respect to: (i) Defending employees’ personal liberty in anti-corruption cases related to the 2017 Staff Selection Commission paper leak. (ii) Advising on compliance and strategy regarding ongoing investigations by the CBI.
• Representing an Indian multinational chain of diagnostic labs before the Delhi Police Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Central Bureau of Investigation concerning the Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinic investigations.
• Representing a High Net Worth Individual before the High Court of Delhi and the Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act, securing: (i) Interim permission for international travel without financial security in a Look Out Circular quashing case. (ii) The release of seized gold and jewellery and a declaration of the seizure as illegal.
• Representing an Indian electric vehicle manufacturer and its directors before various fora in relation to inquiries by the Directorate of Enforcement under the Foreign Exchange Management Act.
• Advising the Indian NBFC-arm of a global automobile conglomerate on: (i) Defending the company and key personnel against criminal complaints and FIRs in various domestic jurisdictions. (ii) Representing the company in arbitration, execution, and contempt proceedings before the Delhi High Court and Arbitration Tribunals. (iii) Representing the company before Debt Recovery Tribunals and Magistrates regarding the sale of hypothecated collaterals.
• Advising the Indian NBFC-arm of a global automobile conglomerate on: (i) Defending the company and key personnel against criminal complaints and FIRs in various domestic jurisdictions. (ii) Representing the company in arbitration, execution, and contempt proceedings before the Delhi High Court and Arbitration Tribunals. (iii) Representing the company before Debt Recovery Tribunals and Magistrates regarding the sale of hypothecated collaterals.
• Advising a leading food and agri-business in various matters, including: (i) Prosecuting a delinquent former employee before criminal courts and investigating agencies in Uttar Pradesh. (ii) Recovering misappropriated funds transferred across jurisdictions and concealed in cryptocurrency wallets.
• Representing an American software development company and its directors before various fora concerning criminal complaints filed by former shareholders during crucial funding rounds.