Zulfiquar Memon

Zulfiquar Memon

Founder & Managing Partner

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Zulfiquar Memon is the Founder and Managing Partner of MZM Legal LLP, one of India’s foremost Litigation and Dispute Resolution law firms, widely recognized for its excellence in White Collar Crime, Regulatory Advisory, and Cross-Border Dispute Management. With a legal career spanning over two decades, Zulfiquar commands unparalleled credibility in the Indian legal fraternity, frequently regarded as a market leader in his areas of expertise.

A Harvard Law School-trained negotiator and a distinguished alumnus of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the U.S. Department of State’s flagship professional exchange program. Zulfiquar is highly sought after for his strategic acumen, negotiation mastery, and deep understanding of high-stakes legal dynamics. 

He has extensive experience advising multinational corporations, promoters, and HNIs across a wide array of commercial, regulatory, and white-collar criminal matters.

Over the last decade, Zulfiquar has led the firm’s involvement in complex cross-border disputes and internal investigations, focusing on financial frauds, money laundering, anti-corruption compliance, recovery actions, insolvency, and commercial arbitration. He has worked closely with many leading international law firms in the UK, USA, UAE, and Singapore, building a robust and mutually respected global legal network.

Zulfiquar currently leads a team of over 60+ lawyers across Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, along with a Pan India network of more than 50 independent legal professionals. Under his guidance, MZM Legal has grown into a multi-specialty powerhouse, advising on matters related to corporate-commercial transactions, investments, real estate, insolvency, banking law, and international arbitration, across various sectors

Zulfiquar’s thought leadership has been widely featured in The Economic Times, Forbes, Moneycontrol, Bloomberg, Mint, BBC, and The Times of India, cementing his position as a leading voice in India’s legal discourse.

In recognition of his professional excellence, Chambers & Partners, Who’s Who Legal, Asia Legal Business, India Business Law Journal, and Legal 500 have consistently ranked Zulfiquar and MZM Legal among the top-tier law firms and lawyers in India for White Collar Crime and Dispute Resolution.

Beyond the courtroom, Zulfiquar serves as a Director at MZM Care Foundation, the charitable arm of MZM Legal. The foundation focuses on empowering rural women, sponsoring deserving students for higher education, and providing healthcare support to the elderly, reflecting his deep commitment to social equity and inclusive growth.

Practices

Cross-Border Dispute Management
Commercial Law
Financial Frauds
Internal Investigations
Corporate-Commercial Transactions
Investments
Banking Law

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Reviews

Zulfiquar Memon is a prestigious figure in the market, often appearing before High Court and Supreme Court. He offers advice on high-profile matters relating to extradition, fraud and anti-money laundering. Clients value his “brilliant leadership” and ‘advice on overall strategy.”
~ Chambers and Partners
"Zulfi is very well regarded and has great professional connections and expertise. Chirag is very knowledgeable in terms of the law and is very responsive and thorough”
“Zulfi is a master strategist and tactician…”
~ Legal 500

Awards & Recognitions