Criminal Law
Criminal defence forms the core of Mr. Vivek Sood’s legal practice. With over three decades in courtrooms across India, he has handled matters involving serious offences, including murder, corruption, offences against the state, and complex conspiracy charges. His appearances range from bail hearings and trial strategy to appellate work before the Supreme Court and High Courts.
He is frequently briefed on matters involving Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), custodial violations, misuse of statutory power, or investigative irregularities. Several of his engagements carry overlapping issues of political sensitivity, media scrutiny, or constitutional tension. Regardless of the public profile, every matter is approached with the same discipline and legal focus
White-Collar Crime
Mr. Sood’s white-collar crime practice includes matters involving corporate fraud, economic offences, breach of trust, and violations under specialised statutes such as the PMLA, Companies Act, .SEBI Act, and FEMA. He is routinely engaged in matters where legal defence requires not just statutory interpretation but a clear understanding of regulatory mechanisms and forensic evidence.
He has acted in cases involving cross-border financial flows, digital evidence, accounting irregularities, and regulatory sanctions. In several such matters, he works closely with briefing law firms and in-house legal teams to build courtroom strategy from the ground up.
Commercial Litigation
Commercial litigation is a significant part of Mr. Vivek Sood’s practice. Over the years, he has represented clients in high-stakes civil and commercial disputes involving breach of contract, shareholder disagreements, financial fraud, and regulatory enforcement actions. His experience spans original suits, injunction matters, and appeals before the High Courts and Supreme Court.
He is frequently briefed in matters involving the Companies Act, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), arbitration-related court proceedings, and disputes arising under commercial contracts or financial instruments. Many of these matters involve overlapping concerns such as reputational risk, cross-border elements, or regulatory oversight. Irrespective of complexity or profile, each case is approached with precision, strategic clarity, and courtroom discipline.
Arbitration
Mr. Sood appears in arbitration-related proceedings where the legal issues call for precise statutory interpretation or procedural clarity. His role is confined to court appearances in matters such as interim relief, enforcement of awards, and challenges under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. He does not serve as an arbitrator or engage in institutional administration of arbitration proceedings.
He is typically briefed when arbitration intersects with public law concerns, involves jurisdictional complexity, or raises substantive legal questions. These may include challenges based on public policy, disputes over arbitral jurisdiction, or conflicts between multiple legal frameworks.
His interest in this domain lies in preserving the legal integrity of arbitral processes, ensuring that courts do not overstep their role, and that arbitral awards are tested only on principles that the law permits.
Constitutional Law
Mr. Sood is a constitutional law specialist who regularly represents clients in The Supreme Court of India and various High Courts. He is retained in cases that demand nuanced constitutional interpretation. His practice focuses on issues such as the division of powers (federalism), separation of powers, and administrative law areas where statutory rules intersect with constitutional mandates and procedural complexities.
Mr. Sood’s role is highly specialized and litigation-focused. He is briefed only in matters raising substantive constitutional questions or complex procedural issues not in routine litigation or policy consultancy. In practice, he works closely with instructing counsel to distill the core legal arguments, drawing on his deep knowledge of constitutional precedents. He does not provide general advisory or regulatory consulting; instead, he offers concise, authoritative advocacy on the precise constitutional stakes in each case. This focused approach ensures that clients benefit from his expertise exactly when a case turns on sophisticated constitutional or jurisdictional analysis.
Pro Bono and Legal Reform
Mr. Sood’s engagement with pro bono work has remained steady throughout his legal career. He has represented undertrials, argued for systemic fairness, and taken up cases involving procedural abuse, prolonged detention, or denial of access to legal aid. His pro bono appearances are selected on whether the case raises an important legal principle that deserves to be heard.
Earlier in his career, he initiated the Society for Criminal Justice, a platform through which he engaged with inmates in Tihar Jail and appeared in several matters without fee. He continues to maintain space in his practice for such briefs, often involving vulnerable litigants or marginalised voices within the justice system.
His approach remains clear: pro bono work is not charity, it is a professional responsibility when the law falls silent for those who need it most.
