Tata Trusts Appoints Abhishek Manu Singhvi Amid Tata Sons Dispute

Abhishek Manu Singhvi has been appointed by Tata Trusts to represent it in the escalating dispute with Tata Sons over corporate governance, N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment and the proposed listing of the holding company. Singhvi has argued that the rights of shareholder-owners cannot be nullified and said the long-standing relationship between Tata Trusts and Tata Sons should not be disrupted.

The legal escalation comes after the Tata Sons board approved a fresh five-year term for N. Chandrasekaran and backed steps related to a potential listing. Tata Trusts, which holds about 66% of Tata Sons, has challenged the validity of the reappointment and opposed the proposed listing. Singhvi has also referred to the Supreme Court’s Tata-Mistry judgment while presenting the Trusts’ position. The dispute may now move further into the legal arena as both sides consider their options.