AZB & Partners’ team advises its client roster on the full scope of labour and employment work, including matters ranging from workforce structuring and redundancies to mandates concerning alleged forced labour and harassment in the workplace. The practice is co-led by Nohid Nooreyezdan, a Mumbai-based expert in the aviation, pharma and manufacturing industries, Delhi-based Sunila Awasthi, whose track record spans employment contracts, HR policies and employee benefits, and Rachit Bahl, who handles business transfers and corporate restructuring and ESOP schemes. Ajay Singh Solanki is a key port of call in Mumbai for multi-national clients on Indian employment law issues. Jatinder Singh Saluja from Delhi is an instrumental contributor to the team, regularly representing clients before labour authorities. Vikram Shroff joined the practice in Mumbai from Nishith Desai Associates in April 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘AZB has provided stellar support on labour and employment matters. They go the extra mile to understand the business of the client.’
- ‘We have received consistent, high-quality support from Rachit Bahl and Jatinder Singh Saluja, who can comprehend complex business scenarios.’
- ‘The labour and employment practice team is practical in their approach and has been very responsive.’
- ‘The team has an analytical bend of mind, responsive and collaborative approach.’
Key clients
- Accenture
- Hind Rectifiers Limited
- Tekion Inc.
- Schneider Electric
- Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing (India) Private Limited
- Merative
- Amazon Seller Services Private Limited and its group companies
- Smile Train India
- Women’s World Banking
Work highlights
- Advised Accenture on complex employment law issues arising out of implementation of flexible leave policy.
- Advised Hind Rectifiers Private Limited on its closure of Bhandup plant in Mumbai.
- Advised Tekion on reductions in force in India.
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Nohid Nooreyezdan, Vikram Shroff, Sunila Awasthi, Sumit Ghoshal, Rachit Bahl, Nishanth Ravindran