Agrud Partners is a two-partner advisory and litigation firm in Mumbai with a varied caseload that includes contracts and property disputes. The group also has expertise in criminal prosecution and tax litigation. A recent highlight was representing a company before the Supreme Court against investigating and prosecuting agencies where the business was wrongly classified as a Ponzi scheme. Sajid Mohamed regularly represents clients in complex disputes before courts, government agencies and arbitral tribunals, further supported by Sumit Raghani in all the matters.

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Key clients

  • Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Limited
  • Bank of Baroda (formerly Dena Bank)
  • Mr. Harish Gangji Dedhiya
  • Mr. Anil Chamanlal
  • Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited
  • Vihaan Direct Selling (I) Pvt. Ltd. (QNet)
  • Dabur India Limited
  • Mahalaxmi Spinning Weaving Mills Private Limited
  • Monsanto/Bayer Corp
  • Akkadian Housing and Infra Ltd.
  • Aircon Beibars FZE
  • Parekh Family
  • Pooja Diam LLP
  • Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Ltd
  • Lalitpur Power Corporation Ltd (part of Bajaj Group)
  • Mr. Susdesh Kedia

Work highlights

  • Represented Anil Chamanlal in alleged fraudulent transfer of shares of Juhu Hotels Private Limited.
  • Represented Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited in an arbitration proceeding.
  • Represented Dabur India Limited in a suit filed for seeking declaration that certain provisions of “the code for self- regulation of advertising content in India” are illegal, null and void.

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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sajid Mohamed, Sumit Raghani