Tata Sons today announced the appointment of Shuva Mandal as the Group General Counsel. Mandal will join the company with effect from July 2017.

As a prelude to his retirement next year, 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, Vasani will continue with the group as Legal Adviser to the Chairman's office.

A graduate of the National Law School, Bangalore, 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, 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.

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