Financial News’s inaugural South Asian Power Brokers list celebrates trailblazers in finance and related sectors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the sector. See the full list here

Sunny Mann is about to take office as the global chair of Baker McKenzie, one of the world’s largest law firms with 13,000 employees based across its 70-plus offices. A proud ‘Baker lifer’, Mann has worked for the firm for 25 years. Before taking office as global chair, Mann led Baker McKenzie’s international trade practice and its geopolitical risks taskforce, advising around a quarter of the Fortune 100, FTSE 100, CAC 40, and DAX 40 companies.