Samarjit G. Pattnaik has been a distinguished practitioner in dispute resolution since 2002, with a broad expertise in managing a diverse range of legal matters. He specializes in commercial litigation, white-collar crime, arbitration, and various specialized statutes. With over two decades of experience, Mr. Pattnaik has been a key figure in the litigation landscape, handling high-profile and contentious cases across multiple jurisdictions, including before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts in various States, and specialized quasi-judicial Tribunals. He spent over 2 decades as a Partner at his previous stint, where he led the white-collar crime and commercial dispute resolution practices. His approach provides end-to-end client service, encompassing everything from strategic advice and case planning to representing clients and personally arguing cases in court, tailored to their specific needs.
For white-collar practice, he regularly advises clients on numerous strategies, while dealing with anti-corruption and white-collar issues and has been representing clients in matters pertaining to the Economic Offences Wing, Central Bureau of Investigation, Serious Fraud Investigation Office and Directorate of Enforcement. For over two decades now and with his team has successfully represented domestic as well as international clients.
Samarjit has extensively appeared in various Courts & Tribunals in India with regard to Criminal proceedings pertaining to frauds, misappropriation, breach of trust, money laundering, data theft, cyber-crimes, defamation, other economic offenses & Civil/Commercial Proceedings pertaining to MSME Act, Arbitration Act, CPC, Consumer Disputes, Intellectual Property etc. He has also conducted trials of complex criminal cases both as counsel for the complainant/assisting Prosecution and counsel for accused. Additionally, he has also handled cases under Prevention of Corruption Act, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, SEBI Act, IPC/BNS, Copyright Act etc Negotiable Instruments Act, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, IT Act, and has also conducted internal investigations for various clients.
Experience Statement
- Successfully obtained stay of proceedings initiated against India TV & its Chairman Mr. Rajat Sharma in a criminal defamation complaint filed by a Retd. District Judge.
- Successfully obtained bail for the Head of Operations of M/s GVK EMRI in a case related to the Prevention of Corruption Act being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
- Represented Mr. Suresh Nanda in the famous BMW hit and run case.
- Successfully represented Chairman and Directors of Price Water House Cooper in various litigations.
- Successfully represented the Chairman and Managing Director of Mankind Pharma Limited in the proceedings initiated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
- Successfully defended the Chairman and Board of Directors of M/s Piramal Enterprises Limited in proceedings arising out of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, Indian Penal Code etc.
- Successfully represented Yes Bank and its Board of Directors in the “Cobrapost” scam commonly known as Operation Red Spider.
- Successfully represented New York Police Department Officer and secured quashing of FIR registered against him, who was detained at IGI Airport, Delhi for possession of live bullets.
- Received a ‘Letter of Appreciation’ from the New York Police Department.