KUSH AGARWAL
Mumbai
Summary
Strategic legal professional specializing in criminal litigation, internal investigations, and compliance strategy. Skilled in drafting complex legal documents and managing high-stakes cases. Focused on client management and risk mitigation, driving business growth and delivering results in challenging environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate
MZM Legal LLP
Mumbai
07.2023 - Current
- Litigation & Advisory - Formulated and executed criminal litigation strategy for HNIs and corporate clients in complex economic and white‑collar crime matters.
- Advised corporates and C-suite executives on mitigating criminal exposure and developing compliance strategies to minimize risks.
- Handled matters involving CBI, ED, EOW, SFIO, Cyber Cell, and State Police authorities.
- Appeared and assisted in matters before the Supreme Court of India and High Courts of Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta, Madras, Allahabad, and Punjab & Haryana.
- Drafted Special Leave Petitions, criminal appeals, writ petitions, and applications under PMLA, CrPC, IPC / Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, FEMA, Arms & Explosives Act.
- Drafted anticipatory bail applications for high‑value economic offences and PMLA matters.
- Drafted criminal complaints involving corporate espionage, data theft, and employee misconduct.
- Managed sensitive bail matters in remote jurisdictions without local support.
- Led settlement discussions and drafted consent terms in criminal and civil disputes.
- Investigations & Compliance - Conducted internal investigations for a leading Indian investment banking firm’s asset reconstruction division.
- Analyzed digital and documentary evidence in collaboration with forensic teams to identify misconduct and prosecutorial risk.
- Prepared comprehensive internal investigation and compliance reports, ensuring adherence to FEMA regulations for private companies.
- Developed strategic investigation notes for prosecution of embezzlement and fraud cases.
- Business Development - Generated INR 65,00,000 in business through strategic client development and effective matter origination.
Associate
Aquilaw
Kolkata
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Prepared replies and represented clients in proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
- Filed criminal complaints and applications under Sections 156(3) and 200 CrPC for corporate clients.
- Drafted anticipatory bail and bail applications for cases under POCSO Act and IPC, facilitating timely legal support for clients.
- Drafted and assisted in SLPs, statutory appeals, and Section 482 CrPC petitions arising from economic offence matters.
- Drafted civil and criminal writ petitions, contempt petitions, and appeals before the Calcutta High Court.
- Conducted internal investigations into corporate espionage and data theft, leading employee interviews and evidence analysis to mitigate risks.
- Managed matters independently with minimal supervision, consistently briefing Senior Counsel to ensure alignment and strategic direction.
Associate
Bharucha & Partners
Delhi
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Independently handled cases under Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, involving claims up to INR 20,00,000.
- Assisted in investigating money laundering, anti-corruption, and regulatory offences, contributing to case preparation and strategy.
- Drafted legal notices, replies, and briefing notes; represented clients in lower courts in Delhi, enhancing case presentation.
- Drafted criminal complaints and replies in economic offence matters proposed before local police authorities.
Education
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) -
School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University)
Bengaluru01.2020
Skills
- Criminal litigation
- Compliance strategy
- Risk mitigation
- Drafting pleadings
- Internal investigations
- Legal research
- Business development
- Client management
Sports
- National Kickboxing Championship, West Bengal, 2014, Silver Medalist
- State Karate Championship, 2012, Participant
Timeline
Senior Associate
MZM Legal LLP
07.2023 - Current
Associate
Aquilaw
01.2022 - 07.2023
Associate
Bharucha & Partners
11.2020 - 03.2021
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) -
School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University)