Who is Bahram Vakil, the corporate lawyer set to succeed Noel Tata at Trent?

Bahram Vakil, a prominent corporate lawyer and co-founder of AZB & Partners, is set to succeed Noel Tata as chairman of Trent Ltd. This leadership transition comes amid tensions between the Tata Sons board and Tata Trusts, led by Noel Tata, over control of the group. Vakil, whose career focuses on corporate law, financial restructuring, and insolvency, succeeds a predecessor whose career was closely tied to building and expanding Trent's retail operations.

The Trent board appointed Vakil with effect from November 12, following Noel Tata's decision to step down on November 11 after nearly three decades with the company. Vakil's legal expertise includes restructuring, infrastructure, and project finance, making him an ideal candidate to navigate Trent's challenges. He has advised distressed funds, insolvency professionals, and banks, and has been a member of various committees focused on insolvency law and arbitration reforms.

Vakil's global perspective and negotiation skills are highly valued, as recognized by international legal publications.