Enjoying an established reputation for its ability to handle sizeable cross-border M&A deals, AZB & Partners retains a stellar client roster that covers global investment banks and international conglomerates due to its broad offering of joint ventures, mergers and regulatory issues. The team is regarded for its 'excellent quality' and is noted for being 'very impressive and a pleasure to work with.' Mumbai-based managing partner Zia Mody's wide-ranging arsenal of skills encompasses acquisitions, joint ventures and company restructuring, while Delhi's Ajay Bahl is a strong choice for those seeking assistance with sizeable legal and tax transactions. Also in Delhi, Anil Kasturi is well-versed in a diverse spread of sectors, ranging from media and telecoms to real estate and infrastructure, with Mumbai's Ashwath Rau being recommended for his expertise in managing M&A, investment funds and corporate governance issues. Other key names to note include Darshika Kothari and Nandish Vyas.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘Excellent team and we have used them regularly.'
'Very impressive and a pleasure to work with.'
'Excellent quality across the board.’
‘Darshika Kothari is a standout lawyer - calm, technically excellent and a pleasure to work with.'
'Kritika Agarwal is very impressive, thoughtful lawyer who is technically excellent, and completely across the detail.'
'Kashish Bhatia is technically excellent and at the same time, thinking of commercial and practical solutions.'
Key clients
- Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd
- IDFC FIRST Bank Ltd
- Siemens Energy Holding B.V.
- Founders of Route Mobile Ltd (Rajdipkumar Chandrakant Gupta and Sandipkumar Chandrakant Gupta)
- MG Motor India Pvt Ltd and SAIC Motor HK Investment Ltd
- Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd. and Mirae Asset Capital Markets (India) Pvt. Ltd.
- Canal+ International SAS and Multimedia Investment Holding Pte. Ltd.
- BlackRock Inc.
- Wistron Corporation and its affiliates
- The Independent Directors of Aster DM Healthcare Ltd
- TPG Capital
- ICICI Bank Ltd and ICICI Securities Ltd
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Zia Mody
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Ashwath Rau
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Kritika Agarwal
Practice head
Ajay Bahl; Zia Mody; Ashwath Rau; Anil Kasturi; Darshika Kothari; Hardeep Sachdeva; Srinath Dasari; Vaidhyanadhan Iyer; Vinati Kastia
Other key lawyers
Nandish Vyas; Kritika Agarwal; Kashish Bhatia; Kunal Kumbhat