White & Case Singapore continues hires: AZB Mumbai’s Sayak Maity (ex-Tata, SAM, NUJS) to join as partner

Monday, 19 April 2021 By Legally India Law firms

White & Case has continued expanding its India practice after the joining of Clifford Chance Singapore’s Rahul Guptan, with AZB & Partners Mumbai-based partner Sayak Maity to join.

Update 12:06: We have confirmed he will be joining White & Case as a partner.

Bar & Bench first reported Maity’s expected move to Singapore today, which had been rumoured for a while.

Maity, a 2011 NUJS Kolkata graduate who specialises in corporate, M&A and private equity work, had been promoted to partner in 2019.

He had in 2018 moved from Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas to Tata Sons.

We have reached out to AZB for comment.

AZB Mumbai managing partner Zia Mody commented: “It’s a great opportunity for Sayak and we wish him all the very best and know that he will do us proud.”

Comments

Guest 19 Apr 2021, 05:46

+7 -1

Is he joining as a Partner?

air India 19 Apr 2021, 05:57

+11 -16

Wishing Sayak all the very best. Sweet, humble and a fantastic lawyer.

Guest 19 Apr 2021, 06:22

+36 -7

It looks so stupid to mention (and in the headline at that, and about a 2011 graduate to boot) where someone went to law school. A decade later, what difference does it even make?

Why not? 19 Apr 2021, 06:51

+10 -10

It's a matter of pride for the institution I'm sure.
And what's the harm?

Guest 19 Apr 2021, 10:54

+27 -3

It looks moronic. Because it is moronic.

Imagine if Kian had written: "GLC graduate, and AZB Mumbai managing partner Zia Mody commented: “It’s a great opportunity for Sayak and we wish him all the very best and know that he will do us proud.”"

Random 19 Apr 2021, 12:28

+15 -8

Not particularly relevant, but Zia completed her undergraduate legal education from Cambridge and not GLC

Parking wala 19 Apr 2021, 13:23

+18 -2

but she studied her kinder garten in Mumbai !

Random 19 Apr 2021, 16:02

+0 -7

https://in.linkedin.com/in/ziamody

It took me longer to reply to your comment than to look this up.

Guest 19 Apr 2021, 16:32

Troll

+8 -1

If she did actually attend Cambridge the least she’d know was that the BA is automatically upgraded to an MA.
Fake account.

LegallyIndia 19 Apr 2021, 16:34

+4 -0

That 'upgrade' is optional. Also, it's not a real MA... 😃

Guest 19 Apr 2021, 16:59

+0 -0

Did you go for your MA ceremony Kian?

kianganz 19 Apr 2021, 17:14

+10 -0

No, never did - I do believe the MA Oxons and Cantabs (as they're called) are widely acknowledged to be quite completely pointless. :)

Guest 19 Apr 2021, 17:30

+10 -2

So, jokes aside, I’m actually asking as an editorial question: why does LI place so much emphasis on where folks went to law school?

Guest 19 Apr 2021, 17:01

+11 -3

Plus there’s no mention of the embarrassing stint at the McDonalds of law firms, Baker and Mackenzie 🤷‍♂️

Guest 26 Apr 2021, 21:37

+0 -1

Why is Baker Mackenzie the Mcdonalds of law firms. Please elaborate.

Guest 19 Apr 2021, 14:10

+7 -0

You’re right, it’s not relevant, and you’re wrong, no she didn’t.

Guest 19 Apr 2021, 14:50

Contested

+10 -1

I thought she graduated from Newcastle?

Guest 19 Apr 2021, 17:49

+5 -0

She did. But what does it matter?? Nigel Boardman attended Bristol. And he turned out ok didn’t he?

a.z.bye 19 Apr 2021, 07:49

+12 -15

Congratulations Sayak! Brilliant lawyer and humble person. Big loss to AZB.

Take Care 19 Apr 2021, 18:16

+1 -12

Take care of your mental health man.

Harvey Spectar 19 Apr 2021, 14:54

+6 -57

People usually crib about how painful Zia is but what people tend to underestimate or not understand that once you work at AZB, the brand will last forever. Amarchand was like this before the split. The choice is simple. If you want to be one of the best lawyers, join Zia. If you are happy being a mediocre and who care more about your weekend or 8 hrs of sleep, forget AZB. By no means, is one better than the other. To each his own.

My 2 Cents 19 Apr 2021, 16:07

+54 -0

Bit random to suggest that people that are not at AZB are mediocre. Monkeys abound everywhere, as do a few good people, usually in the ratio of 10:1.

Michelle ross 20 Apr 2021, 09:17

+19 -0

So if you're not willing to work weekend after weekend for less pay then you're mediocre? Some appreciation you give to people who work for you.

Trollingo 20 Apr 2021, 13:19

+7 -8

But what if I work/worked at AZB Delhi and haven't seen Zia once or worked with Zia once in many years. So am I mediocre or the fact that I work at one (but fully separate) arm of the AZB still gets the protection of being non-mediocre?

Also Ajay, Cyril, Shardul, Khaitan, Nitish, Jyoti, and the likes who haven't worked under Zia would qualify as mediocre?

Also to end "To each his own" after calling everyone else mediocre seems a little contradictory. Especially if we choose to not base our entire self worth on working throughout our life and under Zia (and choosing to live a little on those potential billable days called weekend). Capitalism shines strong with this Harvey Spectar.

BrandForever?&Diamond? 21 Apr 2021, 09:18

+7 -0

The problem with all law firms is the thinking that they are a favour to this world,they are the best legal brains and so everyone should give up sleep,rest,family time, leisure etc.Foesbt work that way but to understand that you need to come down from that high throne.There are a ton of independent practitioners smarter,savvier,maybe even richer and most definitely better than these "BRAND"s,infact these brands go to them for consultation.The only thing is these guys don't have time and don't bother with pomp and show articles or branding.
As for your statement,that brands are forever,they are not.Thats only and only Diamonds.

Guest 19 Apr 2021, 17:35

Troll

+9 -19

Looks like w&c has caught the designation bug started by the likes of AMSS which made 8 year pqe associates into "partners". Slow clap. Let's see how long this works for them. I'm betting he's at Amarsinji's door for a job before the next general election.

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