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Indresh Upadhyay

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indresh@claviuslegal.com
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Indresh UpadhyayIndresh Upadhyay

Indresh Upadhyay is a seasoned trial lawyer who co-chairs three significant practices at Clavius Legal. With a distinguished career marked by leadership roles at renowned law firms and chambers in Delhi, he brings exceptional expertise to complex commercial and criminal matters. Recognized as a leading authority in trial advocacy and white-collar defence, Indresh provides strategic counsel to major real estate and infrastructure conglomerates, financial services firms, and foreign investors in India. His practice encompasses both preventive advisory and robust defence across a wide spectrum of sensitive situations.

Expertise

White-Collar Crime & Investigations
  • Representing corporations and C-suite executives facing investigations by CBI, ED, SFIO, and EOW
  • Advising on matters concerning financial fraud, anti-corruption, bribery, and money laundering
  • Serving as external counsel for corporate investigations involving multinational corporations and financial services firms
  • Developing compliance programs and preventive strategies to mitigate legal and reputational risks
Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Crafting sophisticated legal strategies for high-stakes commercial disputes
  • Representing clients in complex litigation before trial and appellate courts
  • Providing strategic advice on risk assessment and mitigation in sensitive commercial matters
  • Handling dispute resolution proceedings with significant financial and reputational implications
Strategic Advisory
  • Delivering bespoke solutions for intricate legal issues across multiple jurisdictions
  • Advising foreign investors on regulatory compliance and enforcement actions in India
  • Developing crisis management strategies for corporations facing regulatory scrutiny
  • Conducting internal investigations and providing remediation recommendations
Awards & Recognition

Future Star

Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific, 2026

Notable Practitioner

asialaw, 2025-2026

Recommended Lawyer

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2025-2026

Independent Commentary
Notable Work
  • Practising as an advocate in New Delhi since 2012 with specialisation in defence trials under the IPC, PC Act, PMLA, Companies Act (SFIO), NDPS, Customs Act and other special criminal legislations
  • Advising and representing clients during the investigation stage across a wide spectrum of criminal matters
  • Representing clients in real estate disputes before forums including RERA Authorities and Appellate Tribunals across India
  • Appearing regularly before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, Sessions Courts, arbitral tribunals, NCLT and NCLAT in high-value commercial and criminal matters
Research Work & Publications
Bar Admission & Professional Memberships
  • Bar Council of Delhi
  • Delhi High Court Bar Association
  • Supreme Court Bar Association
  • Patiala House Court Bar Association
Education
  • B.A. LL.B., Chaudhary Charan Singh University

Practices

Commercial Litigation
Asset Recovery & Enforcement
Global Investigations, White-Collar & Financial Crime
Restructuring, Insolvency & Special Situations

Sectors

Financial Services, Fintech & Insurance
Construction, Infrastructure & Real Estate