Zia Mody Age, Wiki and Bio

Zia Mody

Quick Info

ProfessionLawyer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth19/07/1956
Age68 years
BirthplaceMumbai

Bio/Wiki

Full nameZia Jaydev Mody

Physical Stats & More

Height162 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt and pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolElphinstone College, Mumbai, India
College/University
  • Cambridge University, England
  • Harvard Law School, Massachusetts, US

Personal Life

ReligionBahá'í Faith
CasteZoroastrian
Hobbies
  • Playing the Piano
  • Reading Religious Books
  • Travelling
  • Horse-riding
Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

HusbandJaydev Mody (Chairman of Delta Corporation Limited)
Children
Daughters
  • Aditi Mody (Furniture designer)
  • Aarti Mody (Lawyer)
  • Anjali Mody (Works with Wildlife Conservation Trust)
Siblings3 brothers

Family

FatherSoli Sorabjee (a former Attorney General of India)
MotherZena

Career

Founder & Managing PartnerAZB & Partners
Practice AreaArbitration Law
Panel HeadZia was on the panel of the expert committee set up by the Law Commission of India on 'Amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996' to review the provisions of the Act in view of the several inadequacies observed in the functioning of the Act (2014).

Favourites

Travel destinations
  • Kenya
  • Goa

Some Lesser Known Facts

Zia Mody is the daughter of former Attorney General of India, Soli Sorabjee.
She is the founding partner of AZB & Partners.
Zia Mody has worked with renowned entities like Tata Group, Reliance Industries, Aditya Birla Group, the Vedanta Group, and General Electric.
She offers legal counsel to major private equity firms such as Bain Capital, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, and Warburg Pincus.
Zia Mody cleared the New York State Bar examination in 1979 and practiced at Baker & McKenzie in New York City for five years before returning to India.
She established her law firm 'Chambers of Zia Mody' in Mumbai in 1984, later merging it with other legal ventures to form AZB & Partners in 1995.
Zia Mody is recognized for her significant contributions to the legal field, both nationally and globally.
She has been honored with multiple awards for her professional accomplishments.
Zia Mody has a passion for percussion music and frequents Jamshed Bhabha Theatre at South Mumbai, Arts venue.
An avid dog lover, she often shares pictures of her furry companions on social media.
Zia Mody has been featured in prestigious publications for her successful career as a lawyer.