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{{Short description|Indian lawyer (born 1977)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Zulfiquar Memon
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| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]
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| occupation = Lawyer
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| spouse = Suzanne Memon
| children = 2
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'''Zulfiquar Memon''' (born 5 December 1977) is an Indian lawyer and the founder and managing partner of MZM Legal.

==Early life and education==
Zulfiquar was born in [[Mumbai]]. Zulfiquar is the son of criminal lawyer and EX-Member of [[Parliament of India]], [[Majeed Memon|A. Majeed Memon]]. Zulfiquar joined [[Government Law College, Mumbai|Government Law College]], Mumbai in 1995 but left the law school to pursue international trade and commerce.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/biz-entrepreneurship/for-these-legal-eagles-its-all-in-the-blood/zulfiquar-memon-his-father-is-his-role-model/slideshow/32451631.cms|title=Zulfiquar Memon- His father is his role model - For these legal eagles, it's all in the blood - The Economic Times|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2017-05-21}}</ref>

Zulfiqar eventually finished his degree from Pune University in 2005 and in the same year he founded MZM Legal.

== Legal career ==
Zulfiquar assisted his father, A. Majeed Memon in the [[Nadeem–Shravan|Nadeem Saifee]] Extradition, which was won in the Bow Street Magistrate's Court in London followed by the appeal in the High Court and the [[House of Lords]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-26248138|title=Bollywood exile Nadeem Saifi seeks government apology|date=2014-02-19|work=BBC News|access-date=2017-05-21|language=en-GB}}</ref>

Zulfiquar founded MZM legal in 2005. Some of his clients are Standard Chartered Bank, [[ICICI Bank]], Kotak Bank, The Netherland-based Prins Autogassystemen BV, Singapore based Global Schools, [[Tarun Tejpal]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1131130/jsp/frontpage/story_17628382.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202084118/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131130/jsp/frontpage/story_17628382.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 December 2013|title=Hercule Tejpal joins investigations|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2017-05-21}}</ref> M Pallonji and Co., MF Hussain foundation,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/auction-house-sent-legal-notice-over-fake-husains/articleshow/37297548.cms|title=Auction house sent legal notice over fake Husains - The Economic Times|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2017-05-21|archive-date=5 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805100741/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/auction-house-sent-legal-notice-over-fake-husains/articleshow/37297548.cms|url-status=dead}}</ref>  Kuwaiti Royal family, <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/leaderboard/zulfiquar-memon-an-allround-legal-eagle/46831/1|title=Zulfiquar Memon: An all-round legal eagle {{!}} Forbes India|website=Forbes India|language=en-US|access-date=2017-05-21}}</ref> Punj Lyod, [[Essar Group|Essar]] Group, United Phosphorus Limited (UPL),<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/shroff-s-firm-files-rs-25-lakh-cheating-case-against-bhagat/story-QEsTsxfoAFD9F6JoH1ByoN.html|title=FIR against socialite|date=2016-08-30|work=www.hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2017-05-21|language=en}}</ref> Tata Trusts<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/m5Lj8XDwSToltEvSUyD9rJ/Bombay-high-court-makes-ministries-party-to-PIL-on-ITC-share.html|title=Bombay high court makes ministries party to PIL on ITC shareholding|last=Upadhyay|first=Jayshree P.|date=2017-04-28|work=www.livemint.com/|access-date=2017-05-21}}</ref>  and Tata Sons.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vccircle.com/who-s-who-legal-fraternity-fray-tata-vs-mistry-battle/|title=Who's who of the legal fraternity in the fray in Tata-vs-Mistry battle|date=2016-12-21|work=VCCircle|access-date=2017-05-21|language=en-US}}</ref> Zulfiquar has represented individuals like Rakesh Wadhawan and Sarang Wadhawan, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, Dinesh Pandey—Bike Bot Scam, Airbus investigation, and Rashesh Shah—Edelweiss. Zulfiquar also closely works with large private banks on compliance issues.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/why-compliance-jobs-are-hot-in-indian-lending-sector/articleshow/53216974.cms|title=Why compliance jobs are hot in Indian lending sector - The Economic Times|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2017-05-21}}</ref>

He is currently a member of the International Bar Association, [[London Court of International Arbitration]] and International Chambers of Commerce (ICC).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://roxin.de/en/|title=Home - ROXIN LLP|website=ROXIN LLP|language=en-US|access-date=2017-05-21|archive-date=13 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613081257/http://roxin.de/en/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is a member of the International Forbes Business Council, Young President's Organisation (YPO) and Entrepreneur's Organisation (EO).

== Accolades ==
Zulfiquar has been consistently ranked among the top individuals in India in the field of "White-Collar Crime" by [[Chambers & Partners]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chambers.com/profile/organisation/22572511?publicationTypeId=8|title=Chambers & Partners Rankings|access-date=24 January 2019|archive-date=24 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124203558/https://chambers.com/profile/organisation/22572511?publicationTypeId=8|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:20th-century Indian lawyers]]
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[[Category:Businesspeople from Mumbai]]
[[Category:1977 births]]

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