Mr. Phophalia has advised clients across a range of industries, including consumer products, financial services, infrastructure, life sciences, manufacturing, media and entertainment, natural resources, telecom and technology. He brings deep expertise in conducting forensic investigation engagements for boards, audit committees and senior managements of multinational and domestic companies. This includes investigations covering regulatory matters, intellectual property and data theft, procurement frauds, revenue recognition and improper accounting practices, antitrust, embezzlement of funds, misuse of corporate assets and improper dealings with third parties.

Additionally, Mr. Phophalia’s experience in investment transaction situations includes enhanced due diligence, corporate governance and compliance programs, regulatory compliance and analytics-driven insights. He has also advised companies in their acquisitions of targets that were undergoing insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings in India and global investors on contentious matters involving portfolio companies and exits.

Mr. Phophalia has advised clients on several domestic and international litigation and arbitration matters involving expert witness engagements, buy-sell disputes, construction contracts, claim for damages and royalties and bankruptcy-related matters.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Phophalia served as Senior Director (Partner) with Deloitte. He spent more than 10 years in Deloitte's U.S. office, and was seconded to Mumbai to set up its forensic and dispute services practice in India.

Mr. Phophalia earned both bachelor and master of commerce in accounting degrees from the University of Mumbai and an MBA in finance from the University of Pittsburgh.