Laksh Khanna has joined Bahuguna Law Associates as a Partner to lead the firm's newly set-up dedicated White Collar Crime practice..Khanna has over 15 years of experience in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution. His practice focuses on anti-corruption, money laundering, and economic offences. Prior to joining BLA, he served as an Additional Public Prosecutor at the High Court of Delhi, gaining deep insight into the prosecution's strategy in criminal matters. Prior to this, he handled defence mandates in the Criminal Litigation team at Karanjawala & Co. He has successfully represented clients across the Real Estate, Pharmaceutical, Banking, and Media sectors..Joining Khanna are two of his associates, Diksha Suri, formerly an Associate at Kred Jure, and Riya Jain, a former Law Researcher at the Delhi High Court..Saket Bahuguna, Founder and Managing Partner, commented on the expansion,“The intersection of business and criminal law requires more than just reactive litigation; it demands proactive risk management. Laksh’s background in both prosecution and defence gives him a unique vantage point. His addition allows us to offer corporate clients a robust shield for both Civil and Criminal disputes in the increasingly litigious environment we see today.”.In a joint statement, Senior Partners Ritesh Kumar and Meghna Mishra added,“Diversifying into a dedicated white-collar crime practice is the need of the hour. Given BLA’s deep footprint in Real Estate, Banking and Financial Services litigation, we have seen increasing client demand to integrate specialised criminal defence capabilities. This vertical represents a much-needed expansion, ensuring we can now fully service the complex needs of our clients at BLA as a one stop solution dealing with the full spectrum of Civil, Criminal and Regulatory Needs.”.Speaking on his appointment, Khanna, Partner, said,“I am elated to be joining the firm to head it’s Criminal Law Practice. I look forward to not only assist the Firm’s existing clientele with their Criminal and Regulatory needs but also to expand the Criminal Law Practice: aiming to develop a long-term, sustainable vertical that integrates seamlessly with the firm’s broader service capabilities.”.If you would like your Deals, Columns, Press Releases to be published on Bar & Bench, please fill in the form available here..Follow Bar and Bench channel on WhatsAppDownload the Bar and Bench Mobile app for instant access to the latest legal news.
