Chirag Naik Email & Phone Number

Chirag Naik is an Associate Partner at MZM Legal LLP’s globally recognised while collar criminal defence, investigations and disputes practices. Having worked with international clientele and law firms on various complex matters, he has been described in leading directories as “very knowledgeable in terms of the law”, “very responsive and thorough” and is known for providing “clear and in-depth legal analyses”. Skilled at crisis management, Chirag is praised as “very tenacious and hardworking”.His practice area covers white-collar criminal defence, criminal compliance, government investigations, dispute resolution, IT law and regulatory enforcement matters. Chirag regularly acts and advices on high profile criminal investigations initiated by India’s premier investigating agencies such as the CBI, ED, SFIO, SEBI etc. and the EOWs and ACBs at the state level. He has represented clients before the Supreme Court and various High Courts and trial courts across India. His cross-border litigation experience encompasses corruption, money laundering, extradition, cyber-crime, fraud, embezzlement, black money, undisclosed foreign assets, corporate governance, defamation, foreign exchange management, sexual harassment, etc. Further, he has conducted various sensitive internal investigations for leading multinational corporations. Over the last few years Chirag has acted on extremely complex cyber-crimes reported to the police’s specialised cyber-crime units and the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (“CERT-In”).Chirag regularly appears on national TV News channels who seek his views on legal matters of importance.RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS:(1) Successively, recognized and ranked by “Legal 500” as a “RISING STAR” in the WHITE-COLLAR CRIME (INDIA) CATEGORY in 2021, 2022 & 2023.(2) Recognized, Awarded and Ranked in the BUSINESS WORLD BW LEGAL 30 UNDER 30 POWER LIST OF 2021(3) Ranked by "Chambers &Partners (Asia-Pacific)" for White Collar Crime &Corporate Investigations (2023).OTHER POSITIONS:(1) Member- BFSI Expert Committee of the Indian Chamber of Commerce.(2)Lectures on anti-money laundering and anti-corruption laws at Symbiosis Law School, Pune.

• 

  Symbiosis Law School, Pune

  Law