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Prashant Mara is a litigator specialising in white collar and regulatory defence, internal investigations and complex disputes. His clients are from across a range of regulated sectors including technology, energy, defence, automotive, aviation, pharma, chemicals, and extractive industries.
Prashant is a leading white-collar crime and regulatory defence lawyer, advising boards, multinational corporations and financial sponsors on internal investigations, regulatory enforcement, crises and complex disputes. His practice spans technology, energy, defence, aviation, automotive, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and extractives.
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Prashant is recognised by Forbes India as a leading white-collar crimes lawyer and is ranked in the India Business Law Journal A-List of India's Top 100 Lawyers. He is also recognised by Acritas Stars (Thomson Reuters) and The Legal 500. He serves on the International Bar Association's Anti-Corruption Committee as an officer and is a regular speaker at leading global forums, including TRACE, IFBEC, the International Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
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In addition to his practice, Prashant is the Founder and Director of Jann16, a ^Delta-incubated non-profit advancing access to justice through technology. He also serves as a Director of Aavishkaar Foundation – a highly regarded livelihoods accelerator and leads BTG Advaya's pro bono practice, winning the TrustLaw Pro Bono National Law Firm of the Year. He is an active member of the Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association, the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers and the Impact Investors Council.
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Prior to BTG Advaya, Prashant co-led the India Group at Osborne Clarke (London and Cologne) and headed the India desk of a Franco-American law firm in Paris. He began his career at Infosys, where he managed European legal operations.
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He is qualified to practise in India and is a graduate of the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru.
Top 100 Lawyers in India, Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2022
Listed as one of India's top 100 lawyers.
Listed as a leading white collar crimes lawyer in India
Listed as a leading white collar crimes lawyer in India
Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution
Environmental, Social and Governance
Regulatory, Policy and Advocacy
White Collar Defense and Investigations
Sectors
Aviation, Aerospace and Defence
Energy, Infrastructure and Natural Resources
Industrials and Manufacturing
Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare and Life Sciences
Retail and Logistics
Financial Services
Technology, Media and Communications
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Fortune 50 company
Assisted in Law Enforcement (“LE”) interface and investigations in relation to IP and data issues.
Fortune Global 500 company
Advised in a matter involving private bribery connected to procurement.
Listed Japanese multinational electronics group
Assistance in internal fraud investigations and export control representations to regulators;
CAC 40 French nutrition product company
Regulatory advice and assistance in conducting internal investigations in connection with claims of management discrimination and bias by a former employee.
French multinational food-products corporation
Regulatory advice and assistance in conducting an internal investigation in connection with allegations of discrimination and harassment on the basis of regional and religious background of employees by a whistle-blower.
Listed US manufacturer of power transmission belts and fluid power product
Assistance in conducting an internal investigation of procurement fraud by employees of an Indian subsidiary.
Fortune 50 Technology Company
Assisted in LE interface and support connected to multiple criminal investigations and prosecutions.
NYSE and Euronext-listed Oil and Gas Major
Lead Counsel in a matter relating to defending a tender win of 300 million USD in the Bombay High Court.
NYSE and Euronext-listed Oil and Gas Major
Lead Counsel in defending a tender win of 150 million USD in the Bombay High Court.
Leading specialty chemicals company
Lead Counsel in prosecuting former agents and defending counter claims in the Delhi High Court.
World’s largest producer of printing inks and pigments
Lead counsel in defending competitor litigation against multiple high value tender wins in the High Court of Karnataka.
Listed US digital media company
Assistance in identifying data theft, consequent investigations and prosecution.
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