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Partner in the Dispute Resolution Practice at the Mumbai office of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Sahil focuses on internal investigations, white-collar crimes and disputes and has about 20 years of experience. He regularly advises foreign and domestic clients on internal investigations into compliance violations and in matters pertaining to whistle-blower complaints, for corporations and financial institutions, ABAC compliance and regulatory compliance. He also has considerable expertise in advising on corporate governance, cross border disputes, financial crimes, fraud related issues, regulatory and governance issues. He can be reached at sahil.kanuga@cyrilshroff.com

The present US administration signed an Executive Order (“EO 14209”) in February, halting the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), pending new guidance to prosecutors. On June 10, 2025, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued new guidelines (“Guidelines”) on the enforcement of the FCPA, marking a significant shift in its approach to combating foreign bribery. These changes are a part of a broader strategy to recalibrate US anti-corruption efforts in line with national security interests and economic competitiveness.Continue Reading Global, India implications of US DOJ resuming scaled-back enforcement against foreign bribery

    The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (“PMLA”), places proceeds of crime at the core of the offence of money laundering. Before delving into this article, it is imperative to understand the definition of proceeds of crime, which Section 2 (1) (u) of the PMLA[1] defines as “any property derived or obtained by any person, as a result of criminal activity relating to a scheduled offence”.Continue Reading Changing Landscape of Arrest Under the PMLA – Decoding Section 19 Through Jurisprudence