Zia Mody
Encyclopedia
Zia Mody is a prominent India
n legal consultant
and an active member of the Bahá'í faith
. She is considered an authority on corporate merger and acquisition law, securities law, private equity and project finance.
, Mumbai
. She went on to study law at Selwyn College
, Cambridge University, followed by a masters
degree from Harvard Law School
. She passed the New York State Bar examination, and qualified as an attorney in the State of New York. She worked for five years with Baker & McKenzie
in New York City, before returning to India. She started her own practice in Mumbai in 1984, which she merged twice with other firms to form AZB & Partners
, now India's second-largest law firm, where she is a senior partner. She is also a member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
's Standing Committee on Mutual Funds, and of the Capital Market Committee of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
Mody is the daughter of well known Indian jurist Soli Sorabjee
and is an active member of the Bahá'í faith
and a Board Member of the New Era High School
. Mody is a mother of three teenage daughters and is married to business tycoon Jaydev Mody. They live in Mumbai, India.
listed Mody as one of the 25 most powerful business women in India in September 2004 and again in February 2006. She is a recipient of the Financial Express
Knowledge Professional of the Year Award. She was also named one of India's 100 Most Powerful CEOs by The Economic Times
in 2004 and 2006.
She is also the recipient of the Economic Times Awards
for Corporate Excellence as the Businesswoman of the Year, 2010. The awards are given out every year and are seen as the foremost authority in recognizing excellence in the Indian corporate market.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n legal consultant
Consultant
A consultant is a professional who provides professional or expert advice in a particular area such as management, accountancy, the environment, entertainment, technology, law , human resources, marketing, emergency management, food production, medicine, finance, life management, economics, public...
and an active member of the Bahá'í faith
Bahá'í Faith
The Bahá'í Faith is a monotheistic religion founded by Bahá'u'lláh in 19th-century Persia, emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind. There are an estimated five to six million Bahá'ís around the world in more than 200 countries and territories....
. She is considered an authority on corporate merger and acquisition law, securities law, private equity and project finance.
Biography
Mody's initial education was at Elphinstone CollegeElphinstone College
Elphinstone College is an institution of higher education affiliated to the University of Mumbai. Established in 1856, it is one of the oldest colleges of the University of Mumbai. It was exalted as a prestigious seat of learning during the British Raj and is generally observed for its vibrant alumni...
, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. She went on to study law at Selwyn College
Selwyn College, Cambridge
Selwyn College is a constituent college in the University of Cambridge in England, United Kingdom.The college was founded by the Selwyn Memorial Committee in memory of the Rt Reverend George Selwyn , who rowed on the Cambridge crew in the first Varsity Boat Race in 1829, and went on to become the...
, Cambridge University, followed by a masters
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
degree from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
. She passed the New York State Bar examination, and qualified as an attorney in the State of New York. She worked for five years with Baker & McKenzie
Baker & McKenzie
Baker & McKenzie is an international law firm, founded in Chicago in 1949 by Russell Baker and John McKenzie. It is home to more than 3,800 lawyers spread over 70 offices in 42 different countries....
in New York City, before returning to India. She started her own practice in Mumbai in 1984, which she merged twice with other firms to form AZB & Partners
AZB & Partners
AZB & Partners is one of the top three corporate law firms in India, active in corporate law, M&A transactions and fund-raising for corporations with offices in New Delhi, Bombay and Bangalore. Zia Mody, is the managing partner of the firm. The other partners are Ajay Bahl, Bahram Vakil and Anup...
, now India's second-largest law firm, where she is a senior partner. She is also a member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
Securities and Exchange Board of India
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is the regulator for the securities market in India.-History:It was formed officially by the Government of India in 1992 with SEBI Act 1992 being passed by the Indian Parliament...
's Standing Committee on Mutual Funds, and of the Capital Market Committee of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
Mody is the daughter of well known Indian jurist Soli Sorabjee
Soli Sorabjee
Soli Jehangir Sorabjee is an Indian jurist.-Biography:Soli Sorabjee was born on March 9, 1930 in Bombay, and after an education at Government Law College, Bombay, was admitted to the bar in 1953...
and is an active member of the Bahá'í faith
Bahá'í Faith
The Bahá'í Faith is a monotheistic religion founded by Bahá'u'lláh in 19th-century Persia, emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind. There are an estimated five to six million Bahá'ís around the world in more than 200 countries and territories....
and a Board Member of the New Era High School
New Era High School
The New Era High School is located in Panchgani, a hill station town known as an educational centre, in the state of Maharashtra, India...
. Mody is a mother of three teenage daughters and is married to business tycoon Jaydev Mody. They live in Mumbai, India.
Achievements
Business TodayBusiness Today
Business Today may refer to:*Business Today , an American, non-profit student organization*Business Today , an Indian fortnightly business magazine* Business Today...
listed Mody as one of the 25 most powerful business women in India in September 2004 and again in February 2006. She is a recipient of the Financial Express
Financial Express
The Financial Express is an Indian English-language business newspaper. It is published by the Indian Express group since 1961. The FE specialises in India and international business and financial news....
Knowledge Professional of the Year Award. She was also named one of India's 100 Most Powerful CEOs by The Economic Times
The Economic Times
The Economic Times is an English-language Indian daily newspaper published by the Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.. The Economic Times was started in 1961. It is the most popular and widely read financial daily in India, read by more than 8 lakh people...
in 2004 and 2006.
She is also the recipient of the Economic Times Awards
Economic Times Awards
The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence are the awards conferred by The Economic Times in the field of business, corporate and government policies, economies in India...
for Corporate Excellence as the Businesswoman of the Year, 2010. The awards are given out every year and are seen as the foremost authority in recognizing excellence in the Indian corporate market.