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White Collar Crime And Investigations Newsletter | June 2026
The Dentons Link Legal White Collar Crime & Investigations Newsletter examines recent enforcement actions, judicial developments, and regulatory updates shaping India's white collar crime landscape. This edition covers major cases involving the Enforcement Directorate and CBI, landmark Supreme Court rulings on PMLA procedures, and significant international enforcement developments including the Adani Group matter and UK's first DPA in five years.
India Criminal
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Dentons Link Legal
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What Is A “Predicate Offence” And Why Does It Matter In Every ED Investigation?
The Enforcement Directorate's power to investigate money laundering cases hinges entirely on a fundamental legal concept: the predicate offence. Without a legitimately registered scheduled crime serving as the foundation, can the ED legally pursue a money laundering investigation? This analysis explores how the predicate offence acts as both an operational catalyst and a constitutional check on the ED's sweeping powers under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
India Criminal
MC
MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants
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PMLA Cannot Be Invoked Solely On The Basis Of Unexplained Assets, Holds Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in the case of Sanjay Kumar @ Sanjay Dhiman v. Directorate of Enforcement, Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 38900 of 2025, delivered a significant ruling under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (“PMLA”), reiterating a legal principle which asserts that assets derived from unknown or unexplained sources cannot, merely on that basis, be presumed to constitute “proceeds of crime” arising from a scheduled offence under the PMLA.
India Government
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Vaish Associates Advocates
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Refining The Framework For Investments From Land Bordering Countries: Key Changes Under The 2026 Amendment
The Indian government has introduced significant amendments to foreign direct investment regulations affecting investments from countries sharing land borders with India. These changes, formalized through the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, provide crucial clarity on beneficial ownership definitions and introduce new compliance requirements that align with anti-money laundering standards.
India Government
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BTG Advaya
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India's Press Note 3 Overhaul: From Restriction To Strategic Recalibration
The Indian government recently approved a significant amendment to the country’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) framework, specifically targeting investments in which the ultimate beneficial ownership traces back to countries sharing a land border with India (LBCs). The formal implementing notification was issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in Press Note 2 (2026 Series) on March 15, 2026 (PN2), amending the extant FDI Policy.
India Government
Fox & Mandal
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When Asset Protection Backfires: Lessons From The ED Attachment Of Anil Ambani’s ‘Abode’ And The RiseE Family Trust Structure
The Press Release dated 25th February 2026, issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) concerning the provisional attachment of the Pali Hill residential property “Abode” linked to Anil Ambani, marks a significant development at the confluence of anti-money laundering jurisprudence, protection of Creditors, and trust law in India.
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AK & Partners
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The ECIR: Law, Authority, And Constitutional Issues Surrounding The Directorate Of Enforcement
At the heart of India’s economic law enforcement framework is the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the primary agency responsible for investigating money laundering and economic offences. The ED’s expanding use of coercive powers over the last decade under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) has generated significant legal and constitutional debate.
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King, Stubb & Kasiva
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