AZB Mumbai poaches Desai Diwanji lit team led by Anoj Menon

Wednesday, 12 April 2017 By Legally India Law firms

Desai & Diwanji litigation partner Anoj Menon and his team of at least two senior associates, Dhanyashree Shah Jadeja and Shreevardhini Parchure, will be joining AZB & Partners.

We had reached out to Menon and AZB Mumbai managing partner Zia Mody this morning for comment.

We have also reached out to Desai & Diwanji for comment.

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Comments

Sinking pihs 12 Apr 2017, 15:56
+12 -0
D&D used to be a mid market champion but is moving towards obscurity.

Definitely something the management needs to think about.
Well wisher 12 Apr 2017, 16:29
+1 -2
All the very best Anoj.
Dd 12 Apr 2017, 17:04
+0 -1
Any idea AZB have another litigation office in Fort/Churchgate area?
Big news 12 Apr 2017, 17:30
+9 -0
Big gain for AZB. This is like the entire D&D lit. The firm has been sinking and atmosphere is pathetic. All good ones have left. Who will handle lit now? [...]? But who will [...] ask for advice now that Anoj has left? Do&D should have retained lawyers. Their pay is also only worth to buy peanuts and papad for lunch/dinner. All associates work till midnight or 2-3am and get paid mere peanuts compared to even startup firms!
HAHA 12 Apr 2017, 20:04
+22 -2
I find it hilarious that you think we (corp team) have enough work to keep us occupied till 2-3am.
Anyone got the contact details of a good recruiter/head hunter?
Guest 12 Apr 2017, 18:42
+8 -1
The only real litigation partner of desaidiwanji has left. No other litigation lawyer in desaidiwanji is capable of handling corporate litigation the way Anoj handled.
Reporting AZB win 13 Apr 2017, 03:36
+2 -3
AZB won this for Baring Private Equity Asia Advisors Pvt Ltd and employees, quashing of an FIR by Global Indian School of Singapore and payout of $34 million on off court settlement in favour of Baring Asia.

https://www.vccircle.com/bombay-hc-stamp-on-baring-asia-global-school-off-court-settlement/
Insider 13 Apr 2017, 03:52
+1 -2
It's over for D&D.
Litigator Bombay Bar 13 Apr 2017, 08:17
+0 -1
What is happening to Rajendra and VP?
We have one! 13 Apr 2017, 10:34
+8 -0
Devika will now head the lit practice!!
Edward Snorts Snow 13 Apr 2017, 15:34
+13 -4
Anoj is going to be appalled with the quality of AZB lit lawyers. Bar Rajendra and a senior lady lawyer, the partners couldn't tell Adam from Steve.

Poaching Anoj is an absolute masterstroke; especially taking into consideration the two who've followed him there.
Bewafa 13 Apr 2017, 17:20
+21 -2
D&D is finished. They are unable to attract top talent and the managing partner lacks the ambition to take the firm higher. The partners don't know how to lead and motivate the associates and the toxic atmosphere just adds on to the misery. Thank god I left at the right time. Thanks but no thanks.
Sanam Bewafa 16 Apr 2017, 14:27
+0 -2
so basically D&D is going thru the Crawford,Mulla route!!
Tyron 17 Apr 2017, 03:49
+1 -0
May the dead shall never die
Bhikhari 27 Oct 2017, 20:06
+0 -0
I hear Crawford pays good money still!

Any insider confirmation on ballpark figures?
Guest 17 Apr 2017, 07:23
+9 -2
As if D &D cares!!!
sab gadhe hain 10 Oct 2017, 10:52
+0 -0
Partners dont [...] in D&D. [...] Its a shame that the bright associates are left to handle everything themselves, and most are looking for exit routes!
Bhikhari 27 Oct 2017, 20:04
+2 -0
This is fantastic news. Some movement in the litigation space finally.

Hume kaam thoda dedo saab
Impressed client 26 Feb 2019, 19:12
+13 -0
Don’t know how Anoj and shreevardhini have been reacting to AZB ethic (or lack thereof) and ego (the abundance thereof). Stellar lawyers and deliverers, the two of them. Hope AZB doesn’t change them.
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