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	Zia Mody is one of the founding partners of [[AZB & Partners]].		Zia Mody (born on 19 July 1956) is one of the founding partners of [[AZB & Partners]].

	It was her childhood dream to become a lawyer and follow her father's footsteps, [[Soli Sorabjee]] India's former Attorney General. She never went through the trauma of choosing a career except for a short period of six months in which she wanted to be an air hostess. ~~Close your eyes and one can't even imagine~~ the most powerful ~~lawyers~~ of the country demonstrating to an audience the safety precautions in an aircraft~~. Soli Sorabjee says he wishes she had continued with her litigation practice as she has great argumentative skills.~~ <ref> [http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/bulletin/2006/spring/cn_02.php\|Passage to India] </ref>		It was her childhood dream to become a lawyer and follow her father's footsteps, [[Soli Sorabjee]], India's former [[Attorney General]]. She never went through the "trauma" of choosing a career except for a short period of six months in which she wanted to be an air hostess, she's said in interviews. Try imagining the most powerful lawyer of the country demonstrating to an audience the safety precautions in an aircraft!<ref> [http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/bulletin/2006/spring/cn_02.php\|Passage to India] </ref>

	She pursued her L.L.B at Selwyn College,Cambridge University and then an L.L.M from Harvard. ~~After which she~~ joined one of the largest law firms in New York [[Baker & McKenzie]]. In 1984 she moved back to Mumbai and ~~got~~ married ~~to her~~ childhood ~~sweetheart~~ Jaydev Mody. ~~She also~~ started her litigation practice under the name Chambers of Zia Mody(CZM). She agrees the Indian market was a different terrain compared to work at a big New York firm. Though she fondly recalls the turning point in her career was when she won her first case. Even with her background she had to work really hard to prove the fact that she was equally good as a woman lawyer compared to any male attorney. Although Zia Mody today is not known for her litigation days but her successful transactional practice.		She pursued her L.L.B at Selwyn College,Cambridge University and then an L.L.M from Harvard. She then joined one of the world's largest law firms in New York [[Baker & McKenzie]]. In 1984 she moved back to Mumbai and married, literally the childhood "boy next door", Jaydev Mody<ref>[http://www.legalera.in/In-Conversation/in-conversation-with-mrszia-mody.html \| Legal Era interview]</ref>. Around then she started her litigation practice under the name Chambers of Zia Mody (CZM).

	~~Tagged as a workaholic by her colleagues and even rivals. Clients agreee~~ that the ~~quick response time is~~ a big ~~asset of the~~ firm. ~~Zia is addicted~~ to her ~~blackberry and sends opinions till~~ the ~~wee hours of~~ the ~~morning~~.		She's said that the Indian market was a different terrain compared to work at a big New York firm. According to her, the turning point in her career was when she won her first case. But even with her background she often says that she's had to work hard to prove the fact that as a woman lawyer, she was as good as any male attorney.<ref>TBC</ref> {{citation}}

	She is also a follower of the ~~Baha~~'i faith ~~by religion~~ and serves as a member on various ~~Baha~~'~~i organizations~~ in the field of education and empowerment of rural women though she ~~wishes~~ she could do more for the community.		Nowadays, Zia Mody is less well-known for her litigation days but her successful transactional practice, although her father, Soli Sorabjee, has said that he wishes she had continued with her litigation practice, as she has great argumentative skills.

			She's tagged as a workaholic by her colleagues and even rivals, while clients agreee that her quick response time is one of her big assets. Zia is said to be addicted to her Blackberry and to send opinions till the wee hours of the morning - around 4am is her normal bedtime.

			She is also a follower of the Bahá'í faith and serves as a member on various Bahá'í organisations in the field of education and empowerment of rural women, though she's often said that she wished she could do more for the community.

	==Personal Life==		==Personal Life==

	~~Zia~~ who turns 56 ~~this~~ July~~(19th) is a mother of~~ three daughters. The second ~~one~~, Aarti has decided to pursue law while the other two have studied design and mass communication. Zia agrees that work did take a toll on her personal life but she attended every single parent teacher meeting of her children and functions in which they performed. She also adds that she was blessed with an extremely supportive mother-in-law and a best friend for a husband.		Mody, who turns 56 in July 2012, has three daughters. The second, Aarti, has decided to pursue law while the other two have studied design and mass communication respectively. Zia agrees that work did take a toll on her personal life but she attended every single parent teacher meeting of her children and functions in which they performed. She also adds that she was blessed with an extremely supportive mother-in-law and a best friend for a husband.<ref>TBC</ref>{{citation}}

	She plays safe with her investments and says would invest money in mutual funds-debt instruments. She also extremely fond of jewellery and cars. If she ever won a jackpot she would give most of the chunk in charity.<ref>[http://www.moneyquin.com/component/content/article/39-mq-featured/267-laws-of-money.html \|Interview with Zia Mody]</ref>.		She plays safe with her investments and says would invest money in mutual funds-debt instruments. She also extremely fond of jewellery and cars. If she ever won the lottery jackpot she would give most of the chunk in charity, she claims.<ref>[http://www.moneyquin.com/component/content/article/39-mq-featured/267-laws-of-money.html \|Interview with Zia Mody]</ref>.

	==Achievements==		==Achievements==
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	*The Asia Pacific Legal 500 & Chambers Global has ranked Zia Mody as among the leading individuals in the Merger & Acquisition sector, Private Fund, Private Equity, Litigation and Infrastructure Sectors.		*The Asia Pacific Legal 500 & Chambers Global has ranked Zia Mody as among the leading individuals in the Merger & Acquisition sector, Private Fund, Private Equity, Litigation and Infrastructure Sectors.
	*AZB & Partners was nominated as the best Indian National Law Firm 2006 by the International Financial Law Review and received the National Law Firm of the Year Award for India from The Chambers Asia Awards 2010.		*AZB & Partners was nominated as the best Indian National Law Firm 2006 by the International Financial Law Review and received the National Law Firm of the Year Award for India from The Chambers Asia Awards 2010.


	[[Category: Managing partners]]		[[Category: Managing partners]]
	[[Category: Partners]]		[[Category: Partners]]


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	It was her childhood dream to become a lawyer and follow her father's footsteps, [[Soli Sorabjee]] India's former Attorney General. She never went through the trauma of choosing a career except for a short period of six months in which she wanted to be an air hostess. Close your eyes and one can't even imagine the most powerful lawyers of the country demonstrating to an audience the safety precautions in an aircraft. Soli Sorabjee says he wishes she had continued with her litigation practice as she has great argumentative skills. <ref> [http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/bulletin/2006/spring/cn_02.php\|Passage to India] </ref>		It was her childhood dream to become a lawyer and follow her father's footsteps, [[Soli Sorabjee]] India's former Attorney General. She never went through the trauma of choosing a career except for a short period of six months in which she wanted to be an air hostess. Close your eyes and one can't even imagine the most powerful lawyers of the country demonstrating to an audience the safety precautions in an aircraft. Soli Sorabjee says he wishes she had continued with her litigation practice as she has great argumentative skills. <ref> [http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/bulletin/2006/spring/cn_02.php\|Passage to India] </ref>

	She pursued her L.L.B at Selwyn College,Cambridge University and then an L.L.M from Harvard. After which she joined one of the largest law firms in New York [[Baker & McKenzie]]. In 1984 she moved back to Mumbai and got married to her childhood sweetheart Jaydev Mody. She also started her litigation practice under the name Chambers of Zia Mody(CZM). She agrees the Indian market was a different terrain compared to work at a big New York firm. Though she fondly recalls the turning point in her career was when she won her first case. Even with her background she really ~~had~~ to prove the fact that she was equally good as a woman lawyer compared to any male attorney. Although Zia Mody today is not known for her litigation days but her successful transactional practice.		She pursued her L.L.B at Selwyn College,Cambridge University and then an L.L.M from Harvard. After which she joined one of the largest law firms in New York [[Baker & McKenzie]]. In 1984 she moved back to Mumbai and got married to her childhood sweetheart Jaydev Mody. She also started her litigation practice under the name Chambers of Zia Mody(CZM). She agrees the Indian market was a different terrain compared to work at a big New York firm. Though she fondly recalls the turning point in her career was when she won her first case. Even with her background she had to work really hard to prove the fact that she was equally good as a woman lawyer compared to any male attorney. Although Zia Mody today is not known for her litigation days but her successful transactional practice.

	Tagged as a workaholic by her colleagues and even rivals. Clients agreee that the quick response time is a big asset of the firm. Zia is addicted to her blackberry and sends opinions till the wee hours of the morning.		Tagged as a workaholic by her colleagues and even rivals. Clients agreee that the quick response time is a big asset of the firm. Zia is addicted to her blackberry and sends opinions till the wee hours of the morning.

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Personal Life

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	Zia who turns 56 this July(19th) is a mother of three daughters. The second one, Aarti has decided to pursue law while the other two have studied design and mass communication. Zia agrees that work did take a toll on her personal life but she attended every single parent teacher meeting of her children and functions in which they performed. She also adds that she was blessed with an extremely supportive mother-in-law and a best friend for a husband.		Zia who turns 56 this July(19th) is a mother of three daughters. The second one, Aarti has decided to pursue law while the other two have studied design and mass communication. Zia agrees that work did take a toll on her personal life but she attended every single parent teacher meeting of her children and functions in which they performed. She also adds that she was blessed with an extremely supportive mother-in-law and a best friend for a husband.

	She plays safe in her investments and says would ~~put~~ invest money in mutual funds-debt instruments. She also extremely fond of jewellery and cars. If she ever won a jackpot she would give most of the chunk in charity.<ref>[http://www.moneyquin.com/component/content/article/39-mq-featured/267-laws-of-money.html \|Interview with Zia Mody]</ref>.		She plays safe with her investments and says would invest money in mutual funds-debt instruments. She also extremely fond of jewellery and cars. If she ever won a jackpot she would give most of the chunk in charity.<ref>[http://www.moneyquin.com/component/content/article/39-mq-featured/267-laws-of-money.html \|Interview with Zia Mody]</ref>.

	==Achievements==		==Achievements==

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	Zia Mody is one of the founding partners of [[AZB & Partners]].		Zia Mody is one of the founding partners of [[AZB & Partners]].

	It was her childhood dream to become a lawyer and follow her father's footsteps, [[Soli Sorabjee]] India's former Attorney General. She never went through the trauma of choosing a career except for a short period of six months in which she wanted to be an air hostess. Close your eyes and one can't even imagine the most powerful lawyers of the country demonstrating to an audience the safety precautions ~~ina na~~ aircraft. Soli Sorabjee says he wishes she had continued with her litigation practice as she has great argumentative skills. <ref> [http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/bulletin/2006/spring/cn_02.php\|Passage to India] </ref>		It was her childhood dream to become a lawyer and follow her father's footsteps, [[Soli Sorabjee]] India's former Attorney General. She never went through the trauma of choosing a career except for a short period of six months in which she wanted to be an air hostess. Close your eyes and one can't even imagine the most powerful lawyers of the country demonstrating to an audience the safety precautions in an aircraft. Soli Sorabjee says he wishes she had continued with her litigation practice as she has great argumentative skills. <ref> [http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/bulletin/2006/spring/cn_02.php\|Passage to India] </ref>

	She pursued her L.L.B at Selwyn College,Cambridge University and then an L.L.M from Harvard. After which she joined one of the largest law firms in New York [[Baker & McKenzie]]. In 1984 she moved back to Mumbai and got married to her childhood sweetheart Jaydev Mody. She also started her litigation practice under the name Chambers of Zia Mody(CZM). She agrees the Indian market was a different terrain compared to work at a big New York firm. Though she fondly recalls the turning point in her career was when she won her first case. Even with her background she really had to prove the fact that she was equally good as a woman lawyer compared to any male attorney. Although Zia Mody today is not known for her litigation days but her successful transactional practice.		She pursued her L.L.B at Selwyn College,Cambridge University and then an L.L.M from Harvard. After which she joined one of the largest law firms in New York [[Baker & McKenzie]]. In 1984 she moved back to Mumbai and got married to her childhood sweetheart Jaydev Mody. She also started her litigation practice under the name Chambers of Zia Mody(CZM). She agrees the Indian market was a different terrain compared to work at a big New York firm. Though she fondly recalls the turning point in her career was when she won her first case. Even with her background she really had to prove the fact that she was equally good as a woman lawyer compared to any male attorney. Although Zia Mody today is not known for her litigation days but her successful transactional practice.

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	Zia who turns 56 this July(19th) is a mother of three daughters. The second one, Aarti has decided to pursue law while the other two have studied design and mass communication. Zia agrees that work did take a toll on her personal life but she attended every single parent teacher meeting of her children and functions in which they performed. She also adds that she was blessed with an extremely supportive mother-in-law and a best friend for a husband.		Zia who turns 56 this July(19th) is a mother of three daughters. The second one, Aarti has decided to pursue law while the other two have studied design and mass communication. Zia agrees that work did take a toll on her personal life but she attended every single parent teacher meeting of her children and functions in which they performed. She also adds that she was blessed with an extremely supportive mother-in-law and a best friend for a husband.

	She plays safe in her investments and says would put invest money in mutual funds-debt instruments. She also extremely fond of jewellery and cars. If she ever won a jackpot she would give most of the chunk in charity.<ref>[http://www.moneyquin.com/component/content/article/39-mq-featured/267-laws-of-money.html \|Interview with Zia Mody].		She plays safe in her investments and says would put invest money in mutual funds-debt instruments. She also extremely fond of jewellery and cars. If she ever won a jackpot she would give most of the chunk in charity.<ref>[http://www.moneyquin.com/component/content/article/39-mq-featured/267-laws-of-money.html \|Interview with Zia Mody]</ref>.

	==Achievements==		==Achievements==

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	Zia Mody is one of the founding partners of [[AZB & Partners]].		Zia Mody is one of the founding partners of [[AZB & Partners]].

	It was her childhood dream to become a lawyer and follow her father's footsteps, [[Soli Sorabjee]] India's former Attorney General. She never went through the trauma of choosing a career. ~~Few know that she plays the piano~~ and ~~has also achieved a distinction from~~ the ~~Royal School~~ of ~~Music~~.<ref> [http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/bulletin/2006/spring/cn_02.php\|Passage to India] </ref>		It was her childhood dream to become a lawyer and follow her father's footsteps, [[Soli Sorabjee]] India's former Attorney General. She never went through the trauma of choosing a career except for a short period of six months in which she wanted to be an air hostess. Close your eyes and one can't even imagine the most powerful lawyers of the country demonstrating to an audience the safety precautions ina na aircraft. Soli Sorabjee says he wishes she had continued with her litigation practice as she has great argumentative skills. <ref> [http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/bulletin/2006/spring/cn_02.php\|Passage to India] </ref>

	She pursued her L.L.B at Cambridge University and ~~the~~ an L.L.M from Harvard. After which she joined one of the largest law firms in ~~the world~~ [[Baker & McKenzie]]. In 1984 she moved back to Mumbai and got married to her childhood sweetheart Jaydev Mody. She also started her litigation practice under the name Chambers of Zia Mody(CZM). She agrees the ~~Inidan~~ market was a different terrain compared to work at a big New York firm. Though she fondly recalls the turning point in her career was when she won her first case. Even with her background she really had to prove the fact that she was equally good as a woman lawyer ~~than~~ any male attorney. Although Zia Mody today is not known for her litigation days but her successful ~~M& A~~ practice.		She pursued her L.L.B at Selwyn College,Cambridge University and then an L.L.M from Harvard. After which she joined one of the largest law firms in New York [[Baker & McKenzie]]. In 1984 she moved back to Mumbai and got married to her childhood sweetheart Jaydev Mody. She also started her litigation practice under the name Chambers of Zia Mody(CZM). She agrees the Indian market was a different terrain compared to work at a big New York firm. Though she fondly recalls the turning point in her career was when she won her first case. Even with her background she really had to prove the fact that she was equally good as a woman lawyer compared to any male attorney. Although Zia Mody today is not known for her litigation days but her successful transactional practice.

	Tagged as a workaholic by her colleagues and even rivals. Clients agreee that the ~~great~~ response time is a big asset of the firm. Zia is addicted to her blackberry and sends opinions till the wee hours of the morning.		Tagged as a workaholic by her colleagues and even rivals. Clients agreee that the quick response time is a big asset of the firm. Zia is addicted to her blackberry and sends opinions till the wee hours of the morning.

	She is also a follower of the Baha'i by religion and serves as a member on various Baha'i organizations in the field of education and empowerment of rural women.		She is also a follower of the Baha'i faith by religion and serves as a member on various Baha'i organizations in the field of education and empowerment of rural women though she wishes she could do more for the community.

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	Zia who turns 56 this July(19th) is a mother of three daughters. The second one, Aarti has decided to pursue law while the other two have studied design and mass communication. Zia agrees that work did take a toll on her personal life but she attended every single parent teacher meeting of her children and functions in which they performed. She also adds that she was blessed with an extremely supportive mother-in-law and a best friend for a husband.		Zia who turns 56 this July(19th) is a mother of three daughters. The second one, Aarti has decided to pursue law while the other two have studied design and mass communication. Zia agrees that work did take a toll on her personal life but she attended every single parent teacher meeting of her children and functions in which they performed. She also adds that she was blessed with an extremely supportive mother-in-law and a best friend for a husband.

			She plays safe in her investments and says would put invest money in mutual funds-debt instruments. She also extremely fond of jewellery and cars. If she ever won a jackpot she would give most of the chunk in charity.<ref>[http://www.moneyquin.com/component/content/article/39-mq-featured/267-laws-of-money.html \|Interview with Zia Mody].

	==Achievements==		==Achievements==

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	She pursued her L.L.B at Cambridge University and the an L.L.M from Harvard. After which she joined one of the largest law firms in the world [[Baker & McKenzie]]. In 1984 she moved back to Mumbai and got married to her childhood sweetheart Jaydev Mody. She also started her litigation practice under the name Chambers of Zia Mody(CZM). She agrees the Inidan market was a different terrain compared to work at a big New York firm. Though she fondly recalls the turning point in her career was when she won her first case. Even with her background she really had to prove the fact that she was equally good as a woman lawyer than any male attorney. Although Zia Mody today is not known for her litigation days but her successful M& A practice.		She pursued her L.L.B at Cambridge University and the an L.L.M from Harvard. After which she joined one of the largest law firms in the world [[Baker & McKenzie]]. In 1984 she moved back to Mumbai and got married to her childhood sweetheart Jaydev Mody. She also started her litigation practice under the name Chambers of Zia Mody(CZM). She agrees the Inidan market was a different terrain compared to work at a big New York firm. Though she fondly recalls the turning point in her career was when she won her first case. Even with her background she really had to prove the fact that she was equally good as a woman lawyer than any male attorney. Although Zia Mody today is not known for her litigation days but her successful M& A practice.

	Tagged as a workaholic by her colleagues and even rivals. Clients agreee that ~~teh~~ great response time is a big asset of the firm. Zia is ~~known tp~~		Tagged as a workaholic by her colleagues and even rivals. Clients agreee that the great response time is a big asset of the firm. Zia is addicted to her blackberry and sends opinions till the wee hours of the morning.

			She is also a follower of the Baha'i by religion and serves as a member on various Baha'i organizations in the field of education and empowerment of rural women.

			==Personal Life==

			Zia who turns 56 this July(19th) is a mother of three daughters. The second one, Aarti has decided to pursue law while the other two have studied design and mass communication. Zia agrees that work did take a toll on her personal life but she attended every single parent teacher meeting of her children and functions in which they performed. She also adds that she was blessed with an extremely supportive mother-in-law and a best friend for a husband.

	Apart from her commitment to the legal practice Mrs. Mody is also a committed Baha'i by religion and serves as a member on various Baha'i organizations and Baha'i sponsored NGOs in the field of education and empowerment of rural women.

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	Zia Mody is one of the founding partners of [[AZB & Partners]].		Zia Mody is one of the founding partners of [[AZB & Partners]].

	It was her childhood dream to become a lawyer and follow her father's footsteps, [[Soli Sorabjee]] India's former Attorney General. ~~Born in Bombay, as~~ the ~~oldest child and only daughter~~ of ~~Soli Sorabjee, India's former attorney general, Mody always knew she wanted to be~~ a ~~lawyer~~. ~~She felt~~ she ~~"got~~ a ~~bit lucky" when her mother, whom she describes as~~ the ~~decision-maker, insisted her younger brother become a doctor~~.<ref> [http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/bulletin/2006/spring/cn_02.php\|Passage to India] </ref>		It was her childhood dream to become a lawyer and follow her father's footsteps, [[Soli Sorabjee]] India's former Attorney General. She never went through the trauma of choosing a career. Few know that she plays the piano and has also achieved a distinction from the Royal School of Music.<ref> [http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/bulletin/2006/spring/cn_02.php\|Passage to India] </ref>

	~~Rebellious and argumentative, only Zia followed~~ her ~~father’s footsteps~~. ~~“She was hard working~~. ~~Always a topper,” says Hormazd, eight years her junior. After a law degree from the~~ University ~~of Cambridge~~ and an ~~LLM~~ from ~~the~~ Harvard ~~Law School in 1978, Zia worked with~~ the ~~world’s~~ largest law ~~firm,~~ Baker & McKenzie~~, in New York until 1983~~. In 1984, she ~~returned~~ to Mumbai, married ~~neighbour and long-time beau~~ Jaydev ~~(a realtor and owner of Delta Corp) and~~ started her ~~own law firm — grandiosely named~~ Chambers of Zia Mody (CZM)~~<ref>[http://www~~.~~businessworld~~.in~~/businessworld/businessworld/content/Art-Deal~~.~~html?hopping=4\|Businessworld: Art of~~ the ~~Deal]</ref>~~		She pursued her L.L.B at Cambridge University and the an L.L.M from Harvard. After which she joined one of the largest law firms in the world [[Baker & McKenzie]]. In 1984 she moved back to Mumbai and got married to her childhood sweetheart Jaydev Mody. She also started her litigation practice under the name Chambers of Zia Mody(CZM). She agrees the Inidan market was a different terrain compared to work at a big New York firm. Though she fondly recalls the turning point in her career was when she won her first case. Even with her background she really had to prove the fact that she was equally good as a woman lawyer than any male attorney. Although Zia Mody today is not known for her litigation days but her successful M& A practice.

	~~How Zia’s CZM and Ajay’s ABC became AZB is~~ a ~~tale driven~~ by ~~circumstances, the need to expand, and fate. The three of them — Ajay, Zia and Bahram — had all earned their spurs in their respective capacities.~~		Tagged as a workaholic by her colleagues and even rivals. Clients agreee that teh great response time is a big asset of the firm. Zia is known tp

	Zia Mody's primary practice consists of M&A, Private Equity, Securities Laws, BPO related work and Litigation. She has practiced in the Indian Courts for over 15 years as Counsel. She has also advised several International and Indian clients in significant M&A transactions.

	~~Zia is a bit of a super woman, agree~~ her colleagues~~, clients~~ and even rivals. ~~Her drive and attention to detail have played no small part in propelling AZB to the top~~ of the ~~charts in the rarefied world of corporate M&As~~.

	Apart from her commitment to the legal practice Mrs. Mody is also a committed Baha'i by religion and serves as a member on various Baha'i organizations and Baha'i sponsored NGOs in the field of education and empowerment of rural women.		Apart from her commitment to the legal practice Mrs. Mody is also a committed Baha'i by religion and serves as a member on various Baha'i organizations and Baha'i sponsored NGOs in the field of education and empowerment of rural women.

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	Zia Mody is one of the founding partners of [[AZB & Partners]].		Zia Mody is one of the founding partners of [[AZB & Partners]].

	Born in Bombay, as the oldest child and only daughter of Soli Sorabjee, India's former attorney general, Mody always knew she wanted to be a lawyer. She felt she "got a bit lucky" when her mother, whom she describes as the decision-maker, insisted her younger brother become a doctor.<ref> [http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/bulletin/2006/spring/cn_02.php\|Passage to India] </ref>		It was her childhood dream to become a lawyer and follow her father's footsteps, [[Soli Sorabjee]] India's former Attorney General. Born in Bombay, as the oldest child and only daughter of Soli Sorabjee, India's former attorney general, Mody always knew she wanted to be a lawyer. She felt she "got a bit lucky" when her mother, whom she describes as the decision-maker, insisted her younger brother become a doctor.<ref> [http://www.law.harvard.edu/news/bulletin/2006/spring/cn_02.php\|Passage to India] </ref>

	Rebellious and argumentative, only Zia followed her father’s footsteps. “She was hard working. Always a topper,” says Hormazd, eight years her junior. After a law degree from the University of Cambridge and an LLM from the Harvard Law School in 1978, Zia worked with the world’s largest law firm, Baker & McKenzie, in New York until 1983. In 1984, she returned to Mumbai, married neighbour and long-time beau Jaydev (a realtor and owner of Delta Corp) and started her own law firm — grandiosely named Chambers of Zia Mody (CZM)<ref>[http://www.businessworld.in/businessworld/businessworld/content/Art-Deal.html?hopping=4\|Businessworld: Art of the Deal]</ref>		Rebellious and argumentative, only Zia followed her father’s footsteps. “She was hard working. Always a topper,” says Hormazd, eight years her junior. After a law degree from the University of Cambridge and an LLM from the Harvard Law School in 1978, Zia worked with the world’s largest law firm, Baker & McKenzie, in New York until 1983. In 1984, she returned to Mumbai, married neighbour and long-time beau Jaydev (a realtor and owner of Delta Corp) and started her own law firm — grandiosely named Chambers of Zia Mody (CZM)<ref>[http://www.businessworld.in/businessworld/businessworld/content/Art-Deal.html?hopping=4\|Businessworld: Art of the Deal]</ref>

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	Rebellious and argumentative, only Zia followed her father’s footsteps. “She was hard working. Always a topper,” says Hormazd, eight years her junior. After a law degree from the University of Cambridge and an LLM from the Harvard Law School in 1978, Zia worked with the world’s largest law firm, Baker & McKenzie, in New York until 1983. In 1984, she returned to Mumbai, married neighbour and long-time beau Jaydev (a realtor and owner of Delta Corp) and started her own law firm — grandiosely named Chambers of Zia Mody (CZM)<ref>[http://www.businessworld.in/businessworld/businessworld/content/Art-Deal.html?hopping=4\|Businessworld: Art of the Deal]</ref>		Rebellious and argumentative, only Zia followed her father’s footsteps. “She was hard working. Always a topper,” says Hormazd, eight years her junior. After a law degree from the University of Cambridge and an LLM from the Harvard Law School in 1978, Zia worked with the world’s largest law firm, Baker & McKenzie, in New York until 1983. In 1984, she returned to Mumbai, married neighbour and long-time beau Jaydev (a realtor and owner of Delta Corp) and started her own law firm — grandiosely named Chambers of Zia Mody (CZM)<ref>[http://www.businessworld.in/businessworld/businessworld/content/Art-Deal.html?hopping=4\|Businessworld: Art of the Deal]</ref>

	How Zia’s CZM and Ajay’s ABC became AZB is a tale driven by circumstances, the need to expand, and fate. The three of them — Ajay, Zia and Bahram — had all earned their spurs in their respective capacities. Bahram is the second generation in a family of lawyers. His father Naval, who was senior partner of India’s oldest law firm Little & Co., died early but he gave Zia’s father Soli his first brief. A project finance specialist, Bahram had been with Little & Co. for 20 years before joining hands with CZM. “When I joined, naturally I said CZM should become CZB,” says Bahram, who studied with Zia in nursery before heading for Doon School.		How Zia’s CZM and Ajay’s ABC became AZB is a tale driven by circumstances, the need to expand, and fate. The three of them — Ajay, Zia and Bahram — had all earned their spurs in their respective capacities.

	Zia Mody's primary practice consists of M&A, Private Equity, Securities Laws, BPO related work and Litigation. She has practiced in the Indian Courts for over 15 years as Counsel. She has also advised several International and Indian clients in significant M&A transactions.		Zia Mody's primary practice consists of M&A, Private Equity, Securities Laws, BPO related work and Litigation. She has practiced in the Indian Courts for over 15 years as Counsel. She has also advised several International and Indian clients in significant M&A transactions.