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Criminal Lawyer in Nepal | Thahar Bahadur Bhandari
Founding and Senior Partner | Bhandari Law and Partners
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Adv. Thahar Bahadur Bhandari — Leading Criminal Lawyer in Nepal, Bhandari Law and Partners
With more than 37 years of experience in Nepal's legal sector, Advocate Thahar Bahadur Bhandari is widely regarded as one of the most trusted criminal lawyers in Nepal. As the Senior and Founding Partner of Bhandari Law and Partners, a full-service law firm established in Kathmandu since 1989, he has a distinguished career representing individuals, corporations, and foreign investors in high-stakes criminal, civil, and corporate litigation before the District Court, High Court, and Supreme Court of Nepal.
As a criminal defense lawyer in Nepal, Mr. Bhandari has represented clients in a broad spectrum of criminal matters such as white collar crime, financial fraud, investigations of corruption and bribery, customs and smuggling offenses and cross-border criminal disputes involving foreign nationals and multinational companies. His approach combines rigorous case preparation with strategic courtroom advocacy, allowing him to secure favorable outcomes even in legally and factually complex cases.
Advocate Bhandari advises the firm on essential areas of dispute resolution strategy outside the court, counselling clients on the pros and cons of litigation versus settlement and the actual risks involved. He is not only a top criminal litigation lawyer in Nepal but also an experienced civil and corporate litigator, giving him a rare ability to handle cases that lie at the intersection of criminal exposure and commercial risk – a combination that is increasingly common in matters involving corporate fraud, regulatory violations and cross-border investment disputes.
Why Clients Choose Thahar Bahadur Bhandari as Their Criminal Lawyer in Nepal
- 37+ years of courtroom experience before Nepal's District Courts, High Court, and Supreme Court
- Advocate license holder (License No. 3528) under the Nepal Bar Council
- Proven track record representing domestic and international clients, including Singapore- and India-based companies
- Deep experience in white-collar crime defense, corruption investigations, and financial crime litigation
- Fluent in Nepali, English, and Hindi, enabling direct communication with foreign clients and cross-border legal teams
As a leading criminal lawyer in Nepal, Mr. Bhandari has developed deep expertise across criminal, civil, and corporate litigation. His recent representative matters include:
- Advised and represented Genesis International, a Singapore-based company, in a compulsory liquidation proceeding before the Patan High Court
- Represented a Nepal-based company in a direct selling of goods case, involving regulatory and criminal-law compliance issues
- Represented clients in labor law disputes before the High Court and Supreme Court of Nepal
- Handled customs clearance lawsuits on behalf of an Indian company, involving cross-border trade and criminal liability exposure
- Represented parties in hydropower license disputes before the Supreme Court
- Advised multiple clients in investment and construction disputes, including matters with criminal law implications
- Represented clients in disputes involving white-collar crime and corruption investigations — one of his core areas of criminal law practice
- Handled litigation across real estate, family law, and commercial disputes, several involving parallel criminal proceedings
As a practicing criminal defense attorney in Nepal, Mr. Bhandari regularly appears before investigating authorities, quasi-judicial bodies, and appellate courts, guiding clients through every stage — from initial investigation and bail proceedings to trial and appeal.