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ProfessionLawyer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth19/07/1956
Age69 years
BirthplaceMumbai

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameZia Jaydev Mody

Physical Stats & More

Height162 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt and pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolElphinstone College, Mumbai, India
College/University
  • Harvard Law School, Massachusetts, US
  • Selwyn College, Cambridge University, England

Personal Life

ReligionBahá'í Faith
CasteZoroastrian
Hobbies
  • Playing the Piano
  • Reading Religious Books
  • Travelling
  • Horse-riding
Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

HusbandJaydev Mody (Chairman of Delta Corporation Limited)
Children
  • Aditi Mody (Furniture designer)
  • Aarti Mody (Lawyer)
  • Anjali Mody (Works with Wildlife Conservation Trust)
Siblings3 brothers

Family

FatherSoli Sorabjee (former Attorney General of India)
MotherZena Sorabjee

Career

Founder & Managing PartnerAZB & Partners
Practice AreaArbitration Law, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Project Finance, Securities Law
Panel HeadExpert committee panel, Law Commission of India on 'Amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996' (2014)
New York State BarAdmitted in 1980
Practice LocationsIndia and United States
Baker & McKenzieCorporate Associate (5 years, New York City)
Chambers of Zia ModyEstablished in 1984, Mumbai; later merged to form AZB & Partners
Notable TransactionsAdvised on major deals including Jaguar Land Rover acquisition by Tatas, L&T-Mindtree merger, Cairn-Vedanta deal, SoftBank stake in Ola, and HDFC-HDFC Bank merger

Favourites

Travel destinations
  • Kenya
  • Goa

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Zia Mody is the daughter of former Attorney General of India, Soli Sorabjee.
2. She is the founding partner of AZB & Partners.
3. Zia Mody has worked with renowned entities like Tata Group, Reliance Industries, Aditya Birla Group, the Vedanta Group, and General Electric.
4. She offers legal counsel to major private equity firms such as Bain Capital, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, and Warburg Pincus.
5. Zia Mody cleared the New York State Bar examination in 1979 and practiced at Baker & McKenzie in New York City for five years before returning to India.
6. She established her law firm 'Chambers of Zia Mody' in Mumbai in 1984, later merging it with other legal ventures to form AZB & Partners in 1995.
7. Zia Mody is recognized for her significant contributions to the legal field, both nationally and globally.
8. She has been honored with multiple awards for her professional accomplishments.
9. Zia Mody has a passion for percussion music and frequents Jamshed Bhabha Theatre at South Mumbai, Arts venue.
10. An avid dog lover, she often shares pictures of her furry companions on social media.
11. Zia Mody has been featured in prestigious publications for her successful career as a lawyer.
12. She worked as a corporate associate at Baker & McKenzie in New York City for five years.
13. AZB & Partners has offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Pune.
14. Zia Mody cleared the New York State Bar examination in 1980 and practiced at Baker & McKenzie in New York City for five years before returning to India.
15. She began her career at a time when women were a minority in the legal profession, both in India and abroad.
16. The founding of AZB & Partners was inspired by both personal ambition and the liberalization of the Indian economy in 1991.
17. She is a founding partner of AZB & Partners.
18. She offers legal counsel to major private equity firms such as KKR, Bain Capital, and Warburg Pincus.
19. She cleared the New York State Bar examination in 1980 and practiced at Baker & McKenzie in New York City for five years before returning to India.
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