International private client work is a core area of expertise for AZB & Partners. The team has a particular focus handling matters involving Indian-origin individuals living in the UK, USA and Singapore; Bangalore-based practitioner Shreya Rao has a particular specialism in such work. In Mumbai, Anand Shah is a regular advisor to high-net-worth individuals on matters of intergenerational wealth transfer, family governance, and estate and succession planning. Mumbai-based co-founder of the firm and managing partner Zia Mody also specialises in estate and succession planning matters, as well as family disputes work. In New Delhi, fellow co-founders and managing partners Ajay Bahl  and Hardeep Sachdeva come highly recommended.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘AZB is one of the top law firms in India and Zia Mody, who heads the firm, is a lawyer of immense repute and a well-known figure in legal circles in India and abroad.'

  • 'We have consulted AZB on various occasions and been provided with sound advice.'

  • 'They are well-versed in the laws relating to Foreign Exchange which governs Indian enmities establishing overseas subsidiaries. They were well-prepared at every meeting. We believe AZB are second-to-none.’

  • ‘The AZB team were always well-prepared at every meeting. They had a clear understanding of the issues involved.'

  • 'Their expertise helped us present a very convincing case to the relevant regulatory authorities.'

  • ‘A quality, client-centric and solutions-oriented approach.’

  • ‘Zia is an exceptional leader and others follow suit.’

  • ‘Thoroughly impressed with their professionalism, commercial understanding of the transaction and timely delivery.'

Key clients

  • Goldman Sachs
  • Kotak Mahindra
  • JP Morgan
  • Entrust Family Office
  • Griffin Family Office
  • DBS
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Edelweiss Wealth Management
  • Centrum Wealth Management Limited

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ajay Bahl, Anand Shah, Shreya Rao, Hardeep Sachdeva

Other key lawyers

Zia Mody