Zaiwalla & Co LLP’s defamation and libel department has been instructed by Director General of UNESCO, Ms. Irina Bokova in respect of allegation published against her at a time when she was seeking election to become the Secretary General of the United Nations. The libel department has also recently been consulted on behalf of Mr. Igor Ivanovich (Sechin), the Chairman of Russian Oil giant, Rosneft in respect of an article published in the Financial Times adversely mentioning Mr. Sechin. The firm has over the years handled libel cases for many high profile individuals from India.