Amarchand senior partner Bharati Shroff passes away

Bharati Shroff, the largest single equity holder in Amarchand Mangaldas and mother of managing partners Cyril and Shardul Shroff, passed away earlier today.

Bharati Shroff was the wife of Suresh Shroff who died in 1994, and she continued playing an important role in the management of the firm and was a member of the firm’s management committee.

A private cremation ceremony will take place tomorrow and the firm’s offices will be closed.

A former Amarchand partner commented that she had a warm personality and was widely respected and “extremely loved by all”.

Comments

Condolences 24 Aug 2014, 16:42
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RIP
More Condolences 24 Aug 2014, 17:24
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RIP
Condolences.... 24 Aug 2014, 18:02
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RIP
condole 24 Aug 2014, 18:35
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Btw, Senior Partner of Crawford Bayley Mr. Maniar also expired last month!
Please tell 25 Aug 2014, 02:47
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Kian, besides her administrative-responsibilities, obvious as they are, given her position, please could you also throw some light on her practice? I would like to know her story- as a lawyer and human-being. Maybe a few interviews with those who knew her professionally? I ask because if you look up the previous generation online, there is very little of significance, besides a few passing references. My condolences to the Shroffs.
anony 25 Aug 2014, 04:00
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and u achieve what by that info?
condolences to family.
kianganz 25 Aug 2014, 04:04
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I think it's fair enough to want to know more about someone's life when they have passed away?

I believe she practised in real estate and until recently she still had a number of clients that she advised. I met her once around two years ago and she seemed like a remarkable human being with a lot of zest for life.
Guest 25 Aug 2014, 04:22
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Truly a remarkable women! RIP
Please tell 25 Aug 2014, 04:39
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'Anony' seems to be a sycophantic-troll. Kian, please, if possible, put together a nice piece on Bharti & Suresh Shroff and the evolution of AMSS, since inception. I have always wanted to know about the Shroffs, their background and Amarchand's history; and, I'm sure that there are many, like me, who are as keen on knowing more about their story. Please also put together a similar piece on the old Bombay and Delhi firms, that have withered or survived the test of time, their lawyers and the mark these firms have left behind in the history of Indian jurisprudence. This exercise has not been undertaken by any legal-journalist until yet..
hubba 25 Aug 2014, 10:31
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Kian may be an oversight but please try and put in a line of condolence in the article itself. Common jounralistic practice.

She was indeed quite remarkable and will be missed.
Ex-Am 25 Aug 2014, 04:24
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RIP Ma'am, may you and Suresh Sir be happy together again, yonder.
Amss 25 Aug 2014, 06:45
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Strength be with family and her soul rest in peace
Gp 25 Aug 2014, 16:43
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She was the woman behind the institution created by the Shroffs. A wonderful and kind human being. I will always remember her majestic personality and shimmering diamonds that she wore which augmented the brilliance of her beautiful face. She will be missed forever. RIP Ma'am.
amss guy 28 Aug 2014, 08:00
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Mrs. Shroff, RIP.

While I do not want to take the attention away from the demise of Mrs. Shroff and the sorrow that is being expressed in the comments, Kian, any news on who is inheriting the equity she held? That could have implications for AMSS and the Indian legal industry.
Ans 28 Aug 2014, 14:24
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That's none of your business, Mr.AMSS Guy. It's a private matter that only concerns equity-partners on the Partnership-Deed of that firm. The timing of your query is very poor. So is the space where you have chosen to place it. Kian, please try and bring some heart into your comment moderation-policy. Allowing publication such comments is preposterous!

PS. I have doubs that you are an AMSS-lawyer.

[quote name="amss guy"]Mrs. Shroff, RIP.

While I do not want to take the attention away from the demise of Mrs. Shroff and the sorrow that is being expressed in the comments, Kian, any news on who is inheriting the equity she held? That could have implications for AMSS and the Indian legal industry.[/quote]
Goofball 1 Sept 2014, 08:03
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He worded it properly, it's fine, really.

Comment moderation policy to now have heart too? Jyada ho gaya, nahi?
amss guy 14 Nov 2014, 16:51
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I told you!
Goofball 16 Nov 2014, 14:35
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You tell him, amss guy!
Duhh 15 Nov 2014, 11:21
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Dude, you obviously asked a question which has reared its ugly head today..
Amss guy 28 Aug 2014, 16:48
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Stop getting so uptight mr.ans. this concerns the stability of Indias largest firm . Nothing private about that . Everyone wants to know. Keep going kian
Ans 29 Aug 2014, 14:39
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The demise of an iconic law-firm will not bring the markets or the legal-industry to a screeching-halt. (J.B Dadachanji & Co is a standing example of this principle, within India itself)

Issues such as those that you have raised are at best relevant those who derive a living from it. An internal matter, that can, will and should be resolved only internally - and ideally with the support of sound professional-advise and values.

Nevertheless, I do now understand that stopping douche-ness of the sort that you are indulging in, is a wasted effort.

[quote name="Amss guy"]Stop getting so uptight mr.ans. this concerns the stability of Indias largest firm . Nothing private about that . Everyone wants to know. Keep going kian[/quote]
AMSS_staff 30 Aug 2014, 06:24
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RIP Respected Ma’am.

She was a very kind human being and very gentle to all her staff members across all offices of Amarchand Mangaldas i.e. Mumbai, Delhi or any other state. First of all my experience with Ma’am was little bit i.e. one day or two day work. Her experience in the field of finance was so commanding that no one match her. We start work in the morning and at the end of day Ma’am completed one full agreement with single handedly with all corrections with a special way (Ma’am put her corrected document in a single page with staples like [i]‘jnam patri’[/i]) so that documents never misplaced and we done corrections very efficiently and then Ma’am forward final documents to client.

We all miss you and your blessings Ma'am.