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MZM Legal is a full-service Law Firm, with a dedicated team of 55 lawyers based out of Mumbai & New Delhi complimented by a PAN India network of partner offices. Established in 2005, our presence is acknowledged across the globe, with one of the largest associate networks across geographies.  

We have been persistently recognized as a pioneer in White Collar Crimes Solutions and Preventive Compliance, Strategy, and Prosecution along with other arenas like Dispute Resolution, Commercial and Corporate Litigation, Banking and Finance, Real Estate, and Private Client Practice. 

Merit, Zeal and Motivation embody the Firm’s core ethics and vision; with a focus on providing novel and creative solutions to our dedicated clientele. Tenacity, agility and mobility in the face of adversity are our forte and our leadership embodies expertise in both, advisory and litigation services.  

We encourage entrepreneurial skills and an inclusive culture with each team member resiliently aspiring for brilliance and competence.  

About MZM Legal

Founded in 2005

50 people in their team


Practice areas
Employment & Labor
Criminal Defense
Lawsuits & Disputes
Intellectual Property
Civil & Human Rights
Real Estate
Family
Business

Languages spoken
Hindi
English

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Practice areas

Employment & Labor

LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

The multiplicity of labour enactments and laws governing employment at the Central and State level may be an overwhelming experience for stakeholders in this realm.

MZM provides bespoke advice on navigating contracts, compliances, policies, rules, and regulations- instrumental in strengthening the client’s statutory compliances and augmenting their internal policies while prioritizing employee welfare by securing their rights.

Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination

Criminal Defense

WHITE-COLLAR CRIME DEFENCE & CRIMINAL COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATIONS

The nuanced arena of White-Collar crimes is a reality of the contemporary world, with financial frauds on an upward trajectory across the globe.

MZM has niche expertise and is a market leader in providing a full spectrum of White-Collar Crime Solutions including Preventive Compliance, Internal Investigations, Defence, Strategy, Prosecution, et al. It has distinctive proficiency in providing both advisory and litigation services, encompassing State action and prosecutorial investigations for private clients as well as Fortune 500 multi-national corporations.

We have had the privilege of advising and defending clients on some of India’s most high-profile and widely reported investigations conducted by India’s premier investigating agencies and regulators.

The wide ambit of our service encompasses, inter alia, corruption, money laundering, extradition, financial frauds, embezzlement, black money, undisclosed foreign assets, corporate governance, defamation, foreign exchange management, sexual harassment, blood crimes, cybercrimes, extortion, and narcotics investigations.

MZM has significant international exposure and has been providing cohesive representation across geographies and jurisdictions. Furthermore, it is a founding member of the ‘Roxin Alliance’ which is an international association of white-collar crime law firms headquartered in Munich, Germany, with a significant presence in over thirty countries.

MZM has been persistently accredited in this vertical and is at the forefront of the practice. It is highly recommended for Business Crime/White Collar Crime by International rankings and publications including Chamber and Partners, Who’s Who Legal, Legal 500, Indian Lawyer 250, Legal Era, Asian Legal Business, and Global Law Experts.

White Collar Crime
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Lawsuits & Disputes

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

In a global marketplace with businesses facing intense competition and managing risks on national and international scales, disputes inter se private parties, corporations, and the State are mounting in number and complexity.

As such, MZM’s objective has been to resolve such discords as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. The Firm is recommended for strategizing, developing, and seamlessly implementing innovative profitable solutions.

The team is a combination of highly-skilled, proficient, and dynamic individuals having vast experience in handling a spectrum of issues ranging from negotiation, mediation, conciliation, and conflict resolution to espousing robust courtroom strategy.

The team has gained significant experience in advising and handling complex, high-value, and sensitive International Commercial Arbitrations, Investor-State, and Ad-Hoc Arbitrations, and International Commercial Disputes before various Institutional bodies such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). This has also enabled MZM to cultivate an extensive network of associate foreign law firms empowering the team to proficiently handle major cross-border disputes and resolve intricate international issues.

This facet of practice is expeditiously emerging as another arena where MZM exercises expertise which is evidenced by the annual recognitions bestowed upon the team.

ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
Litigation

Intellectual Property

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The statues governing the intangible assets of their creators and owners are well-entrenched in India.

A dedicated team at MZM helps their clients to protect and enforce their rights over their intellectual properties. The team works in close association with of counsels to strategize, implement and navigate any contingency in an expeditious manner. The team regularly advises and acts for corporates and industry leaders in several areas of practice, inter alia, copyright, trademarks, patents, and, trade secrets.

Copyright
Patent
Trademark

Civil & Human Rights

CIVIL LITIGATION

Non-criminal legal disputes are a major area of contention, wherein the parties seek monetary compensation or other kinds of damages and associated proceedings.

MZM Legal has extensive experience in Civil Litigation and has successfully represented clients in various legal settings such as courts, tribunals, commissions, forums, and other authorities. MZM operates with a dedicated team with a nuanced knowledge of the substantive and procedural civil laws aiding their clients traverse challenging and diverse issues across sectors. MZM excels in providing personalized solutions by prioritizing the client’s interest, rendering transparent and expeditious solutions.

Civil Rights
Constitutional Law
Disability
Disability Insurance
Discrimination
Native People
Social Security Disability

Real Estate

REAL ESTATE

As a massive contributor to India’s GDP and one of the largest employment generators, considerable litigation arises in this sector.

MZM’s Real Estate team comprises lawyers with decades of experience in all aspects of property law including litigation, real estate acquisition, due diligence for residential/commercial acquisition, development, SEZs, townships, et al. A dedicated team ensures competent execution of intuitive strategy, with a robust network across geographies and is at the forefront of advising the premier market leaders in this sector.

The Firm’s strength lies in its intrinsic understanding of the domestic real estate market, and its legal and regulatory environment, which enables it to provide cost-effective, practical, and commercial advice.

Commercial Real Estate
Foreclosure
Housing, Construction & Development
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage

Family

FAMILY & MATRIMONIAL DISPUTES

Cognizant of the recent change in jurisprudence in the matrimonial legislations prevalent in India by the various Courts exercising jurisdiction, MZM has endeavoured to remain abreast with a dedicated team specializing in this vertical.

The firm regularly represents the country’s high-net-worth individuals and elite families in complex family and matrimonial disputes. Systematically and sensitively navigating separations and divorces involving large estates, inheritance, international trusts, complex commercial transactions, custody tussles, and business separations are our forte. The team, spearheaded by its Managing Partner, displays the ability to synthesize complex legal and factual materials and arrive at holistic solutions amidst familial turmoil.

Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Marriage

Business

CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL ADVISORY

The corporate practice team at MZM Legal works to render commercially viable strategies and pragmatic solutions for its varied clientele. The Firm’s corporate advisory and structuring services provide valuable insights into structuring options for organizations with a view to enhancing stakeholders’ value.

MZM caters to select Fortune 100 and 500 companies; building strategies to seamlessly navigate multifarious compliances and intrinsic complexities. The Firm is widely recognized for providing proficient and frugal resolution amidst a spectrum of internal and peripheral conflict – amidst the workforce, government agencies and standardization requirements.

Banking & Finance
Business Registration
Contract
Employer
Franchising
Investment
Legal Document
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Oil, Gas & Energy
Tax

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