In this episode of Corner Office Conversation, ET’s Maulik Vyas sits down with Zia Mody — co-founder of AZB & Partners and one of India’s most respected legal minds — for a rare and wide-ranging conversation. Zia traces her journey from the courtrooms of Bombay to the commanding heights of Indian corporate law, reflecting on the influence of her father, the late Soli Sorabjee, and the decade of bare-knuckle litigation that forged her instincts. She opens up about building AZB from 12 lawyers to over 700, steering landmark deals like the $12-billion Sun Pharma acquisition, and what it really takes to preserve the reputation of a storied firm. The conversation spans the evolving geopolitics of Deal Street, the cautious but resilient appetite for India investment, how AI tools like Harvey are beginning to reshape legal work, and the persistent challenge of women’s representation at the top of the profession. She also speaks candidly about the one issue India Inc.’s promoters bring to her most — succession.
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