Tata Sons has today announced the appointment of Shuva Mandal as the Group General Counsel. Shuva will join the Group with effect from July 2017..Shuva will succeed Bharat Vasani, who has been with the Tata Group for more than 17 years..Read the Tata Group’s Press Release below:.As a prelude to his retirement next year, Mr. Bharat Vasani, the current Group General Counsel of Tata Sons for the last 17 years, has expressed a desire to move into a more strategic and advisory role. Accordingly, Mr. Vasani will continue with the group as Legal Adviser to the Chairman’s office..A graduate of the National Law School, Bangalore, Mr. Mandal has over 17 years of experience in the legal profession and has advised leading Indian enterprises, global private equity firms as well as Fortune 500 companies. A member of the Bar Council since 2000, Mr. Mandal began his career with legal firm AZB Associates between 2000-15 before moving to Shardul Amarchand & Co (Advocates & Solicitors) as Partner and National Practice Head for Corporate, M&A and Private Equity. During his career, Mr. Mandal has been actively involved in deal structuring, advising on securities law and development of legal strategy for corporations..Welcoming him to the Tata group, Mr. N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons, said: “Mr Mandal brings wide-ranging legal experience and energy into this important role as the Group General Counsel. His time spent at India’s top legal firms have given him a ringside view of different legal strategies and his long experience of working with multiple Tata companies in the past will hold him in good stead in his new role.” Mr. Chandrasekaran further added: “Mr. Vasani will continue to advise the group to ensure a smooth transition.”.Mr Shuva Mandal said: “It has always been an enriching and learning experience working with the Tata group as an advisor, and now I look forward to playing a bigger role under the guidance of Mr. Chandrasekaran and his new team. These are exciting times for the Tata group and I look forward to contributing to its future growth.”.Mr. Mandal has been advising the Tata group on various matters. In his early days, he worked with the Tata group as a legal adviser to Tata Motors and Tata Chemicals on multiple international projects.
Tata Sons has today announced the appointment of Shuva Mandal as the Group General Counsel. Shuva will join the Group with effect from July 2017..Shuva will succeed Bharat Vasani, who has been with the Tata Group for more than 17 years..Read the Tata Group’s Press Release below:.As a prelude to his retirement next year, Mr. Bharat Vasani, the current Group General Counsel of Tata Sons for the last 17 years, has expressed a desire to move into a more strategic and advisory role. Accordingly, Mr. Vasani will continue with the group as Legal Adviser to the Chairman’s office..A graduate of the National Law School, Bangalore, Mr. Mandal has over 17 years of experience in the legal profession and has advised leading Indian enterprises, global private equity firms as well as Fortune 500 companies. A member of the Bar Council since 2000, Mr. Mandal began his career with legal firm AZB Associates between 2000-15 before moving to Shardul Amarchand & Co (Advocates & Solicitors) as Partner and National Practice Head for Corporate, M&A and Private Equity. During his career, Mr. Mandal has been actively involved in deal structuring, advising on securities law and development of legal strategy for corporations..Welcoming him to the Tata group, Mr. N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons, said: “Mr Mandal brings wide-ranging legal experience and energy into this important role as the Group General Counsel. His time spent at India’s top legal firms have given him a ringside view of different legal strategies and his long experience of working with multiple Tata companies in the past will hold him in good stead in his new role.” Mr. Chandrasekaran further added: “Mr. Vasani will continue to advise the group to ensure a smooth transition.”.Mr Shuva Mandal said: “It has always been an enriching and learning experience working with the Tata group as an advisor, and now I look forward to playing a bigger role under the guidance of Mr. Chandrasekaran and his new team. These are exciting times for the Tata group and I look forward to contributing to its future growth.”.Mr. Mandal has been advising the Tata group on various matters. In his early days, he worked with the Tata group as a legal adviser to Tata Motors and Tata Chemicals on multiple international projects.