Demonstrating strong advisory and litigation capabilities, MZM Legal, Advocates & Legal Consultants regularly represents both high-net-worth individuals and corporates in high-stakes matters before investigative authorities and regulatory bodies. The team possesses extensive experience in handling internal investigations, compliance issues, and a wide range of criminal allegations, including corruption, money laundering, cybercrime, and corporate misconduct. The practice is jointly led by Zulfiquar Memon, a seasoned litigator known for representing major corporations, HNWIs and prominent families in highly sensitive cases; Waseem Pangarkar, who often acts for domestic and international clients in criminal prosecution matters; Parvez Memon, recognised for his work in prosecutorial and governmental investigations; Mrinal Bharti; and Chirag Naik, who is particularly skilled in high-profile investigations involving the CBI, SEBI, SFIO and other Indian agencies.
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Testimonials
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‘The team's proactive and solution-oriented mindset gives them the edge over other players in the market.’
‘Chirag Naik is competent, responsive and understands the white-collar world of crime that corporates are increasingly getting exposed to.'
‘What makes this team unique is its strategic alignment of deep subject-matter expertise with a client-first, solutions-driven approach. Rather than offering a standard legal service, the team is built around a multi-disciplinary, sector-focused model that understands not just the law, but also the underlying commercial and regulatory drivers of the client's business.’
‘We had extensively worked with Waseem Pangarkar in handling white collar crime, and the individuals I have had the opportunity to work with in this practice stand out for their intellectual agility and solution-oriented mindset. Unlike professionals who view matters through a narrow legal lens, this team consistently demonstrates commercial acumen, emotional intelligence, and strategic foresight—qualities that elevate them far beyond standard legal advisers.’
Key clients
- Think & Learn Private Limited (Byju’s)
- Zanmai Labs Private Limited (WazirX)
- Ford Smart Mobility India Private Limited
- Resilient Innovations Private Limited
- Smartpaddle Technology Private Limited
Work highlights
Representing Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd. (Byju’s) in ongoing adjudication proceedings under FEMA involving alleged ODI contraventions of $1.1bn.
Defending a high-net-worth family in a complex criminal dispute involving allegations of embezzlement and financial misconduct within a multigenerational family business.
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Chirag Naik
Practice head
Zulfiquar Memon; Waseem Ismail Pangarkar; Parvez Memon; Mrinal Bharti; Chirag Naik