PUBLIC NOTICE: BY SHARDUL AMARCHAND MANGALDAS & CO. ADVOCATES & SOLICITORS

August 6, 2024

NEW DELHI | MUMBAI | GURUGRAM | BENGALURU | AHMEDABAD| KOLKATA | CHENNAI

CAUTION AGAINST FRAUDULENT EMAILS, INCLUDING NOTICES FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND IMPERSONATION OF DR. SHARDUL S. SHROFF, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF THE FIRM

It has come to our notice that certain unknown individuals have created fake email addresses, and are sending legal notices, including copyright infringement notices, to companies from such fake email addresses using Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.’s (Firm) name and logo and on behalf of the Firm’s Executive Chairman, Dr. Shardul S. Shroff. Some of the notices claim that they are being sent on behalf of “Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co. Law Firm”, a firm which is no longer in existence. They also contain incorrect details of the Firm and Dr. Shardul S. Shroff, such as the email address and domain. The auto signatures in the emails contains a photograph of Dr. Shardul S. Shroff and details such as email address and phone number. These details are completely false, unauthorised and incorrect. It appears that the unknown individuals are impersonating the Firm and its Executive Chairman with an intent to defraud the public. Accordingly, please note that emails and notices of such nature are fraudulent, unauthorised and have not been issued by the Firm.

This is to inform the public at large that the Firm has no relation, direct or indirect, with any such unknown persons and neither the Firm nor its Executive Chairman, Dr. Shardul S. Shroff has authorized the sending of such emails and notices to any person. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. is taking appropriate legal action in this regard.

We therefore, urge the public at large to exercise vigilance and due diligence before engaging with the senders of such emails and notices, and disclaim all liability for direct or indirect loss, owing to any engagement with such fraudulent persons.