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Education:
B.L.S, LL.B., Government Law College (2011)
Solicitor, Bombay Incorporated Law Society (2013)
LL.M., New York University School of Law (2014)
Siddharth is a Senior Legal Counsel with the Group Legal Department working out of Bombay House, and assists the Group on general corporate and corporate transactional matters.
Siddharth is a qualified Solicitor in India, holds an LL.M. from New York University School of Law and is licensed to practice law in India and the State of New York. Siddharth has previously worked with various law firms including AZB & Partners and Platinum Partners. His practice covered private equity, venture capital and M&A transactions, and corporate advisory across sectors.
Siddharth’s interests include travelling, reading, football and tennis.
Education:
B.A. LL.B. (Honors), The National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (2005)
Admitted as Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India.
Sidharth Sharma is a lawyer with over 17 years of experience. In September 2021, he was appointed as the General Counsel of Tata Sons. He reports to the Group Chairman, Mr N. Chandrasekaran.
Sidharth heads the Group Legal department and advises Tata group companies and Tatas’ leadership and senior management team.
Prior to his current role, Sidharth was a counsel on retainer for the Tata group and acted as their resident counsel in Delhi. He has also been an adviser to the Tata Trusts. Earlier, he joined the Tata group as a legal trainee and after a few years of being a corporate lawyer, moved to litigation practice in Delhi.
Sidharth occasionally writes on topical issues of law – he has published op-eds, commentaries and several articles in national and international peer-reviewed law journals.
Sidharth has a keen interest in Indian classical music and as a hobby, plays the Tabla.
Education:
B.A – LL.B, National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata (2006)
Gaurav is an Assistant Vice President with the Group Legal Department working out of Bombay House. Gaurav focuses on investments, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate commercial matters. Gaurav has over 15 years of experience in making representations before regulatory authorities such as the Reserve Bank of India. He also assists group companies on their corporate transactions.
Gaurav has previously advised several companies and funds with regard to their domestic as well as international investments or acquisitions in the healthcare, real estate, chemical manufacturing and non-banking financial company space. Prior to joining the Tata group, Gaurav was a partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Mumbai.
In his free time, Gaurav enjoys travelling and reading.
Education:
B.A.,LL.B. (Hons.), National University of Juridical Sciences (2007)
LL.M., Columbia Law School (2018)
Ravi joined the Tata Group Legal Team in June 2022 and has been working out of Bombay House. Ravi assists Tata Sons in corporate transactions, while also advising other group companies on transactional and other ongoing legal issues.
Prior to joining the Tata Group, Ravi had worked with leading law firms and corporate houses. He joined Trilegal in the year 2007, and since then he has worked with Khaitan & Co., Shell (on secondment), Platinum Partners and Uber. During this period, he advised clients from India and overseas on corporate transactions, including private and public M&A, joint ventures, private equity and greenfield ventures. His advisory experience extends to diverse areas including company law, foreign exchange laws, securities law, employment law, competition law, real estate and e-commerce.
Ravi enjoys photography and tries to escape to forests and mountains to recharge himself, whenever possible.
Shiavax R. Vakil was a senior partner and Solicitor at Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe for 25 years. He also practised as a (l) Public Prosecutor for Bombay, (2) Government Pleader for City Civil Court, Bombay, (3) Prosecutor for Customs and Reserve Bank and Special Prosecutor for Government of India.
In 1969, he joined the Tata group as their Legal Advisor. He was a lecturer at Bombay University for the LL.M. Classes and Examiner at LL.B. & LL.M. status. An accomplished writer, he was the author of a lucid and comprehensive book on Foreign Exchange Regulation Act and a recognised authority on Foreign Exchange, Import and Export and Customs Act. He was one of the co-authors of the commentary on Ramaiya’s Company Law – 11th Edition.
He was a director on numerous boards, including Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd., Tata Engineering & Locomotive Co. Ltd. (now Tata Motors Limited), A.C.C. Ltd., Herdillia Chemicals Ltd., Indian Hotels Co. Ltd. and Indian Resort Hotels Ltd.
He was a Trustee of many charitable institutions, communal and non-communal and even Agiaries and the Chairman and Trustee of Maneckji Cooper School, Juhu.
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Education:
B.L.S – LL.B, Government Law College, Mumbai (2016)
Tushnika is a Senior Manager with the Group Legal Department working out of Bombay House. Tushnika focuses on various corporate commercial transactions and regulatory matters. She also assists group companies on their transactions as well as advises on their general corporate matters.
Tushnika has previously worked on general corporate transactions, including private equity investments, off-shore investments and routine advisory matters on all aspects of Indian corporate and foreign investment laws. Prior to joining the Tata group, Tushnika was a senior associate at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Mumbai.
In her free time, Tushnika enjoys travelling, swimming and is learning kathak.
Education:
B.S.L, LL.B., ILS Law College (2012)
Palak is a Deputy General Manager with the Group Legal Department working out of Bombay House. Palak assists the Group on general corporate and M&A transactions. Palak also assists in regulatory matters concerning the Group.
Palak previously worked with AZB & Partners and worked on private equity and M&A transactions across sectors including financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, technology and manufacturing.
Palak enjoys reading, travelling and is always on the lookout for new places to dine.
Education:
Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (2009)
LL.B. from C.C.S. University (2012)
B. Com (Accounts Hons) from Vinoba Bhave University (2008)
Emerging Leadership Program from XLRI Jamshedpur (2021)
ICWAI (Inter) (2015)
Jitendra joined the Group Legal Team in March 2023 and has been working out of Bombay House. Jitendra assists in corporate transactions, regulatory and advisory matters.
Jitendra has previously worked in corporate secretarial function and has handled corporate transactions including mergers/demerger/restructuring of listed and unlisted companies, acquisitions, strategic alliances, foreign direct investments, overseas investment and routine advisory on all aspects of Indian corporate and foreign investment laws. Prior to joining the Group Legal Department, Jitendra was working as Group Head-Corporate Secretarial at Tata Power, based out of Bombay House. He has more than 14 years of experience.
Jitendra enjoys playing TT, trekking, swimming and travelling.
Education:
B.A.,LL.B., CCS University (2008)
Harkirat works out of Bombay House and assists the Group on Corporate Transactions, Commercial Contract Negotiations and Advisory Matters.
Prior to joining the Tata Group Legal, Harkirat was heading the legal function at AirAsia (India). He has advised multiple aviation sector entities, both domestically and internationally and has substantive experience in the Aviation sector. Harkirat has also had extensive policy level engagement with national as well as international infrastructure projects including advising the sovereign on infrastructure projects, both domestic and international. Apart from handling general day to day legal issues, handling high value contract negotiations and finalizations, including Aircraft and Engine Purchase and Lease Agreements, Public Private Partnership Infrastructure (road, airport & ports) Agreements, MRO Agreements, Engine Power by Hour Agreements, and other high value commercial contracts formed part of his role at his previous organizations.
A car, bike (cycling and motorbiking) and travelling enthusiast, he enjoys travelling and has a keen interest in all genres of music.
Education:
B.A.,LL.B. (Hons.), Jindal Global Law School (2015)
LL.M., Columbia Law School (2019)
Tvisha is a Manager with the Group Legal Department working out of Bombay House. Tvisha assists Tata Sons and group companies on corporate transactions and advises them on general corporate matters.
Tvisha has previously worked on corporate transactions, including private and public mergers, acquisitions, strategic alliances, private equity investments, and routine advisory on all aspects of Indian corporate and foreign investment laws. Prior to joining the Tata group, Tvisha was an associate at AZB & Partners, Mumbai.
In her free time, Tvisha enjoys singing, playing the guitar, swimming and is learning to play the piano.
Education:
MBA (Global), Deakin University, Australia (2022)
P.G. Diploma (Cyber Law), NLSIU Bangalore (2017)
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), GGS Indraprastha University, New Delhi (2014)
Ayush is a Dy. General Manager with the Group Legal Team working out of Bombay House. He manages litigations, arbitrations, IPR and contentious matters for Tata Sons and group companies.
Ayush has represented various multi-national infrastructure, power, technology, and online intermediary companies in commercial cases before the Supreme Court, High Courts, and Tribunals. Prior to joining the Tata Group, he was a Principal Associate with the dispute resolution team at DMD Advocates and was before that an associate with the intellectual property team at Luthra & Luthra Law Offices.
In his free time Ayush enjoys playing football, badminton, table tennis and technical chart analysis.
Education:
B.L.S. L.L.B., Government Law College, Mumbai (2023)
Rushali is a Legal Associate with the Group Legal Department. Rushali assists Tata Sons and group companies with civil and commercial litigations, arbitrations and other contentious matters, including under the IBC.
In her free time, Rushali enjoys dancing and boxing.
Nani Ardeshir Palkhivala was born on January 16, 1920 in Bombay (Mumbai).
He completed his M.A. Degree with Honours in English from the University of Bombay in 1942. He graduated top of his class while completing his LL.B. He was called to the Bar Council of India in 1944 and was first in the Advocate (original side) examination of the Bombay High Court in 1946.
Palkhivala was a Fellow of the Government Law College, Bombay from 1944-46. He was also a part-time Professor during 1949-52 and later, Honorary Professor for many years. He was a Member of the Senate of the University of Bombay, being nominated for two years by the Chancellor (the Governor). He was also appointed the Tagore Professor of Law at the Calcutta University. He was a Member of the First Law Commission, of India (1955) and the Second Law Commission (1958). In 1975, he was elected as an Honorary Member of the Academy of Political Science, New York, in recognition of his outstanding public service and distinguished contributions to the advancement of political science.
In September 1977, Palkhivala was appointed Ambassador of India to the United States of America, an assignment he held until July 1979. In June 1978, Princeton University, New Jersey conferred on Palkhivala the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws. In April 1979, the Lawrence University, Wisconsin conferred on Palkhivala, the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws.
When a Special Bench of 13 judges of the Supreme Court was constituted to reconsider the basic structure of the Indian Constitution in the Kesavananda Bharati case, Palkhivala’s impassioned address made the Chief Justice dissolve the Bench.
Palkhivala’s post-budget extempore speeches in Bombay since 1958 drew national attention and the audience during his later addresses rose to about a lakh. He was an intellectual and the finest jurist of the country. He has been described as “the conscience-keeper of the nation and an embodiment of humility.”
He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1998 for his contributions to the legal community and the development of India’s democratic system along with various other awards and honors. Palkhivala has authored / co-authored numerous books. Palkhivala was Chairman Emeritus of the Associated Cement Co. Ltd., and Chairman of several overseas companies. He was a Director of The Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd., The Tata Engineering and Locomotive Co. Ltd., Tata Infotech Ltd., Tata Energy Research Institute, The Indian Hotels Co. Ltd., National Organic Chemical Industries Ltd., Press Trust of India Ltd. and of several overseas companies.
Palkhivala had many activities outside the immediate sphere of his work. He was a member of the Forum of Free Enterprise, the Leslie Sawhny Programme of Training for Democracy, the A.D. Shroff Memorial Trust and the Lotus Trust. He was also a Trustee of several public charitable trusts.
Palkhivala passed away on December 11, 2002.
Jehangir Dosabhoy Choksi (J.D.C.) was born in Bangalore (Bengaluru) on August 26, 1900. After his education, he joined Wadia Ghandy & Co., Solicitors, and later became its Partner.
At a time when J.R.D. Tata was looking for people with sound knowledge and wisdom to shoulder the increasing responsibilities of the growing firm he insisted on J.D.C. joining the Tata organisation. In return, he was instrumental in persuading N.A. Palkhivala, to join the Tata organisation.
Giving up active practice, he joined the Tata group in 1938 as a Legal Adviser and was appointed Director of Tata Sons Ltd. and Tata Industries Ltd. in 1945.
J.D.C. rose in the Tata hierarchy within a short time and was considered as one of the stalwarts of Bombay House. Apart from his mastery of tax matters, he was an outstanding administrator. He was Director-in-Charge of Air-India and Air-India International, and was responsible for the expansion of Air-India, from a comparatively small, to one of the bigger airlines. He was Chairman of the Tata Electric Cos., and played an important role in setting up the Trombay Thermal Station. He was also Chairman of Tata Chemicals Ltd., the Investment Corporation of India and was the Founder Chairman of Voltas Ltd., and Vice-Chairman of The Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. He was a Trustee of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and other major Tata Trusts. J.D.C. was also Chairman of the New India Assurance Co. Ltd., and was on the Board of the State Bank of India.
A chance meeting with George Woods, Adviser to the World Bank resulted in the involvement of the House of Tata with the World Bank. J.D.C. negotiated the World Bank loans, which paved the way for the Company, to get subsequent loans.
His finest hour came during the struggle to keep the Steel City of Jamshedpur functioning when the communists declared a flash strike in 1958, to test their strength against the official union. As Vice-Chairman of the Company he rushed from Bombay to Jamshedpur and stood his ground giving confidence to those who did not want to yield, and the official union came out successful.
J.D.C. was a towering personality, equally at home in law, finance, business and administration. He held the reins of one or another Tata company with distinction for three decades. Right from the beginning he was more than a ‘Jack of all Trades,’ he was a master. He was a pillar of strength in times of crisis and always a beacon of guidance. There was no activity of the firm with which he was not connected in one way or another. To many he had become an indispensable associate, adviser, friend and philosopher. His willingness to help others was unmatched and that extraordinary quality made him very dear to the people near and around him.
He passed away on January 29, 1984. His outstanding services to the Tata organisation and his many-sided contributions to its growth and development over a span of 43 years can never be forgotten.
