Recognised for its ‘industry knowledge’ and ’expertise’ by developers, lenders, borrowers and investors, AZB & Partners is a trusted adviser for M&A, joint ventures, leasing, licensing, sale and leaseback arrangements and joint development agreements across commercial, industrial and residential property. The firm’s capabilities also extend to financing, investments, disposals and debt restructuring, as well as due diligence and title investigations. Pratice co-head Hardeep Sachdeva combines expertise in real estate and corporate M&A to handle financing, equity investments, monetisation under government concessions, development arrangements and tax structuring. Fellow co-head Nohid Nooreyezdan, praised for her negotiation skills, guides clients through acquisitions and transfers of immovable land, transactional documentation, due diligence and local levies. Priyamvada Shenoy and Ravi Bhasin add further strength to the practice, advising on transactional matters involving equity and debt investments and joint ventures.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The AZB team will work all hours to get the deal done. I value their industry knowledge, expertise and client-focused service.'
  • 'Nohid Nooreyezdan is a star and an incredibly tough negotiator. Prateek Jariwal is a rising star.'

Key clients

  • Varde Partners Asia Pte. Limited
  • Everstone Capital
  • Oaktree Capital Management
  • Xander Group
  • ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • Altico Group
  • M3M Group
  • Max Estates
  • DLF Limited

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.

Hardeep Sachdeva

Leading partners

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

Nohid Nooreyezdan

Practice head

Nohid Nooreyezdan; Hardeep Sachdeva

Other key lawyers

Priyamvada Shenoy; Ravi Bhasin; Nupur Singh; Prateek Jariwal