Was US law firm behind Sorabjee changing tack? - Times of India

And why did Sorabjee climb down after reading the opinion of US law firm Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand Chartered and give a subsequent opinion on August 6, 2001, arguing about the futility of India seeking Anderson's extradition.

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It was a little surprising since it was Sorabjee who had assiduously argued for enhancement of the settlement agreed upon in 1989. The Supreme Court, after a review, increased it to $470 million. Sorabjee had also persuaded the apex court not to erase the criminal liability of the accused because of the settlement for compensation. Speaking to TOI from London, Sorabjee said he was not against the government pursuing extradition. "I had given the opinion on the basis of facts and evidence in the case and had never told the government not to pursue the case," Sorabjee said and agreed that his efforts to maximise the compensation settlement and the US authorities' track record deterred him from giving an opinion to the government to go full throttle to seek Anderson's extradition.

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