INDIA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Vijayendra Pratap Singh, Priyank Ladoia, Arjun Narang and Puneet Dhanoa AZB & Partners
AZB & Partners was founded in 2004 as a collabora - tion between the founding partners, Mr Ajay Bahl, Ms Zia Mody and Mr Bahram Vakil. With a clear purpose to provide reliable, practical and full-service advice to clients across all sectors, and having grown stead - ily since inception, AZB & Partners now has offices across Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Pune, with an accomplished and driven team of over 500 lawyers who are committed to delivering best-in-class legal
solutions to help clients achieve their objectives. Its greatest strength is an in-depth understanding of le - gal, regulatory and commercial environments. This strength allows the firm to provide bespoke counsel to its diverse clientele and assist them in negotiat - ing dynamic and volatile business environments. The firm has been ranked in Chambers and Partners’ global ranking 2023 as a leading firm.
Authors
Vijayendra Pratap Singh is a senior partner and the head of litigation and dispute resolution at the Delhi office of AZB & Partners. With over 20 years of experience, Vijayendra has extensive practice in advising and
Priyank Ladoia is a partner in the dispute resolution team of AZB & Partners, Delhi. He has extensive experience in advising and representing multinational and Indian companies before various forums in
representing multinational clients in criminal and regulatory investigations, international commercial and domestic arbitrations, and corporate and commercial litigations. He has spearheaded various proceedings pertaining to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002, the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999, the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 and other regulatory enactments. He has advised numerous government departments on the decriminalisation of various statutes, and has been involved in various policy-making initiatives of the government of India.
matters pertaining to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002, the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 and the Companies Act 2013 (among others). He has also advised clients in investigations for penal offences and has represented them before various courts, including the High Courts and Supreme Court of India. He also has extensive experience in advising and representing foreign and domestic corporations in complex commercial disputes, and clients in international and domestic arbitrations, both institutional and ad hoc. He graduated in 2012 from Symbiosis Law School, Pune.
Arjun Narang is a senior associate and part of the litigation and dispute resolution team of the New Delhi office of AZB & Partners. Arjun has
Puneet Dhanoa is an associate in the dispute resolution team at AZB & Partners. She graduated in 2024 and is a member of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana. She is dedicated to helping clients navigate
over four years’ experience in litigation and advisory relating to criminal, white-collar, commercial, civil and banking laws. Arjun has successfully advised and represented domestic and international clients before various courts and tribunals in India. Arjun graduated in 2020 and is a member of the Bar Council of Delhi.
the intricacies of white-collar crime, ensuring they receive comprehensive legal support. She has been involved in matters including white-collar crimes, money-laundering investigations and commercial litigation. Additionally, she assists and advises clients in matters involving investigations by specialised agencies.
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