The Enforcement Directorate is India's primary agency for enforcement of PMLA and FEMA. ED proceedings can be deeply disruptive — they may involve search and seizure operations, freezing of bank accounts, attachment of property, arrest, and eventually trial before Special Courts. Navigating these proceedings requires both knowledge of the legal framework and an understanding of how the agency operates.
Shams Legal LLP is uniquely positioned in this space. Dr. Shamsuddin served in the Enforcement Directorate for more than two decades, eventually heading the Legal Division as Additional Director (Prosecution). He has appeared as Special Public Prosecutor and Special Counsel on behalf of the Directorate in complex cases. He now acts as Counsel for the Defence in ED proceedings — a transition that brings an exceptional depth of understanding to the representation of clients facing enforcement action
We represent clients at every stage of an ED matter — from the initial inquiry and recording of statements under Section 50 of PMLA through to attachment, arrest, bail, and trial. We also appear in High Court proceedings challenging ED actions by way of writ petition and other remedies.