Firms To Watch: Tax

Headed up by founding partner Mohit Saraf and Lokesh Shah, the tax practice at Saraf and Partners assists clients with the tax aspects of M&A and transaction structuring, as well as transfer pricing and GST related matters.
RSA Legal Solutions is a substantial Gurgaon-based specialist firm that offers a wide range of services; in addition to areas such as GST and income tax, it advises on customs duties, foreign trade policy and Foreign Exchange Management Act issues.

Tax in India

AZB & Partners

Praised for being ‘very commercial and easy to work with‘ the tax practice at AZB & Partners assists its clients with tax advisory, litigation, corporate tax planning and international tax matters. The firm has a particularly strong market presence in tax litigation and is regularly tasked with matters before the ITAT, the High Courts and Supreme Court. The team is co-led by Ajay Bahl, Deepak Chopra and Suresh Varanasi. Bahl is well regarded for his expertise in transfer pricing issues, while Chopra is a key name for tax disputes and Varanasi is the contact for indirect tax matters. Shreya Rao is the main contact for the Bangalore office. Aditya Singh Chandel, Abhinav Ashwin and Harpreet Singh Ajmani are also key partners to note.

Responsables de la pratique:

Ajay Bahl; Deepak Chopra; Suresh Varanasi


Autres avocats clés:

Harpreet Singh Ajmani; Abhinav  Ashwin; Shreya Rao; Aditya Singh Chandel


Les références

‘AZB’s tax team were completely integrated between contentious and non-contentious members. Their advice and work product was top-drawer. They were very commercial and easy to work with. ’

‘The first-rate Shreya Rao is a delight to work with. Her advice is excellent and clear. She handles the most difficult, emotional and intellectually challenging issues with grace and apparent ease.’

Principaux clients

Boston Scientific Group


LF Investment Group


Alliance Bernstein India Growth (Mauritius)


Golden State Capital


Softbank Vision Fund


Lintas India


Tenable Network Security Ireland


Indus Tower


Aedas


Applied Research International


Benetton India


Genpact India


Xiaomi


Oppo


Coperion Ideal


Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies


AllianceBernstein


Toshiba Corporation


General Electric Power


Airinc


Bechtel


Accion


Schneider Electric


One 97 Communication (Paytm)


Clifford Chance


Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories


Galactus Funware Technology (Mobile Premiere League)


Google


Orange


Amazon


Principaux dossiers


  • Represented Xiaomi Technology India before the High Court of Karnataka in the provisional attachment of fixed deposits.
  • Represented ANI Technologies before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal in its appeal against withholding tax default order.
  • Represented Google India before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal on the issues of characterisation of payments made for purchase of online advertisement space as royalty.

Economic Laws Practice

The ‘very proactive' team at Economic Laws Practice covers a broad spectrum a taxation matters, including transactional, advisory and litigation work. The firm’s tax practice is a popular choice among large corporations seeking advice relating to their domestic and cross-border transactions. Clients stem from several sectors, including pharmaceuticals, real estate, sports and technology. Rohit Jain and Nishant Shah co-head the practice from Mumbai. Operating from the New Delhi office, Kumar Visalaksh is praised for his ‘clear thinking and diligence.’ Vivek Baj is a key name to note for the Pune office, while Darshan Bora operates from Bangalore. Adarsh Somani is also a key name from the Mumbai office.

 

 

Responsables de la pratique:

Rohit Jain; Nishant Shah


Autres avocats clés:

Kumar Visalaksh; Vivek Baj; Adarsh Somani; Darshan Bora


Les références

‘The team at ELP is very proactive and professional. The team is very customer centric and focused on the issues rather the commercial interest (billing). They are always on top of the industry developments and proactive in ensuring that appropriate measures are taken to avoid on timely manner. ’

‘I have known Kumar Visalaksh for more than a decade. Over these years. Kumar has assisted me in many complex tax and regulatory matters. He is one of the most professional and dedicated lawyer I have worked with. Kumar’s ability to quickly read through intricate facts and tax provisions and formulate the way forward/approach on a matter is outstanding. He brings clear thinking and diligence on matters he handles. Kumar perhaps is one of those few who effortlessly straddles between tax advisory and litigations.’

‘Team is prompt in its responses, sticks to deadlines, and are determined in the face of challenge. ’

Principaux clients

Tata Consultancy Services vs Union of India & Ors


The Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)


Tata Advanced Systems


Scholl UK and Scholl India


Otis Elevator Company (India)


ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company


Certain Indian Premier League teams (cricket).


Bharti Airtel


CITI Bank


Abbott India


Johnson & Johnson


Rustomjee Group; Wadhwa Group; Panchshil Realty; Runwal Group; Runwal Residency


Edelweiss Rural & Corporate Services, JSW Energy , Polycab India


Sun Pharma Laboratories


Siemens Limited; Siemens Healthcare; Cummins India


Mylan Laboratories


Tata Power Solar Systems


Principaux dossiers


Khaitan & Co LLP

Specialising in both direct and indirect tax, the practice at Khaitan & Co LLP regularly advises large domestic companies, multinational corporations, funds, insurance companies and high-net-worth individuals. Advising on a range of matters, the team’s expertise covers domestic and international tax advisory, transfer pricing and supply chain structuring. Sanjay Sanghvi handles high-end tax controversy matters before tax and transfer pricing authorities, while Bijal Ajinkya specialises in international/cross border tax matters. Ritu Shaktawat sits in the direct tax practice while Indruj Rai also specialises in direct tax, both advisory and litigation matters. On the indirect tax front, Dinesh Agrawal specialises in customs valuations, classification, GST and trade remedies; Sudipta Bhattacharjee is well-versed in indirect tax advisory, controversy and contract documentation; Mayank Jain is also a key member specialising in indirect tax.

Autres avocats clés:

Indruj Rai; Sanjay Sanghvi; Ritu Shaktawat; Bijal Ajinkya; Dinesh Agrawal; Mayank Jain; Sudipta Bhattacharjee


Principaux clients

Eversub India


Aditya Saraf HUF


PCBL


EIH Associated Hotels


Naga Dhunseri Group


EIH


Alloys & Metals (India)


Cyberark Software


Torrent Pharmaceuticals


Britannia Industries


Rhea Trading & Investments


NewQuest Capital Partners


HIL Limited


Renesas Electronics


The J. P. Morgan (JPM)


Attivo Networks


Adtalem Global Education


Afcons Infrastructure


Balkrishna Tyres


Castrol Ltd. UK and Ors


Commscope India


Daiwa Capital Markets


Gameskraft Technologies


Hindalco Industries


HDFC Bank


Indian Bank Association (IBA)


IDP Education India


JSW Steel


Kerneos India Aluminate Technologies


Mahindra Aerostructures


Mahindra & Mahindra  (“M&M)


Openplay Technologies


Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals


Parker Hannifin India


Parle Biscuits


Petronet LNG


Quantum Labs


State Bank of India


Strata Geosystems (India)


Uber India Systems


United Spirits


Principaux dossiers


  • Acted as tax counsel for Eversub India before tax authorities and appellate authorities on various high value tax and transfer pricing related matters in India including some of the intricate transfer pricing related aspects.
  • Advised Rhea Trading and Investments and its group entities on the sale of a stake in Focus Care and Focus Edumantics to Alpine Investors from an Indian law perspective.
  • Assisted Cyberark Software on the acquisition of stake in C3M along with an underlying Indian subsidiary.

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

The tax practice at Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan is ‘very thorough in their preparation for any given assignment‘ which enables ‘extremely high-grade‘ results for its clients. The team is well-versed in customs advisory and litigation, with a practice dedicated to this area. Income tax is also an area of its expertise as it regularly handles various tax issues for companies, including tax assessments, advisory, structuring and investment strategy and due diligence. On the litigation front, the team represents clients in matters before the High Courts and Supreme Court. The practice is led by founding and managing partner V Lakshmikumaran  who boasts a broad expertise. Charanya Lakshmikumaran is a key member of the practice and handles tax litigation. S. Vasudevan is also a name to note.

Responsables de la pratique:

V. Lakshmikumaran


Autres avocats clés:

Charanya Lakshmikumaran; S. Vasudevan; L Badri Narayanan; N. Mathivanan; Dhruv Matta


Les références

‘Throughout our long association with M/s Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan they have continued to provide us excellent services mostly relating to Indirect Taxes. In this regard, they have provided us multiple legal opinions and have also represented us before various judicial and quasi-judicial forums (all the way up to the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India). We have consistently found their services to be extremely high-grade, with their staff and partners having developed a great finesse and expertise in their respective fields. The quality that we would like to especially highlight is that they have always reflected genuine concern and sincerity towards the interests of their clients, enabling them to always put in a bit extra than what would generally be considered conventional or regular.’

‘Although we have had positive interaction with most of their lawyers, we would specifically like to recommend Mr. V. Lakshmikumaran, Mr. L Badri Narayanan, Mr. N. Mathivanan, Mr. S. Vasudevan and Mr. Dhruv Matta for their mastery of the Tax/Legal craft. Not only each of them is a foremost expert in his field, their insight towards the matter at hand and the dedication with which they pursue each task is exemplary.’

 

Principaux clients

Amazon


Gas Authority of India (GAIL)


Honda Cars India


Sony Corporation


Canon


Nikon Corporation


Ultratech Cement


Xerox Holdings Corporation


Nestle


Mondelez


Principaux dossiers


Nishith Desai Associates

Highly-regarded for its expertise in international tax, the practice at Nishith Desai Associates regularly assists multinational corporations and sovereign wealth funds with their transactions in India. Key focus areas of the firm’s tax practice include inbound and outbound structuring, digital tax and transaction tax. The practice has been busy advising its clients on new developments in digital tax, including the introduction of an equalisation levy and data localisation rules. The team is a popular choice with crypto exchanges and gaming companies for tax issues within crisis management. At practice head level, founding partner Nishith Desai is highly regarded; Parul Jain is a key name for cross-border investments and group reorganisation strategies; and Dhruv Janssen-Sanghavi who leads from the Netherlands.

Responsables de la pratique:

Nishith Desai; Parul Jain; Dhruv Janssen-Sanghavi


Principaux clients

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)


W Health Ventures


Gresham


Freightify


Athera Venture Partners


Praefinium India Opportunities


Principaux dossiers


  • Acted as legal and tax counsel for British Columbia Investment Management Corporation and Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala) in becoming the new anchor investors in Cube Highways Trust.
  • Assisted W Health Ventures with the restructuring of a cross-border health-tech focussed venture capital fund, and an in-house incubator for health-tech ventures.
  • Advising Gresham Investment Management on structing for an offshore fund investing into Indian exchange-traded commodity derivatives and single stock futures.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

The extensive offering from the tax practice at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co includes tax planning, advisory and litigation services. The firm’s tax advisory encompasses areas such as M&A transactions, business restructuring and succession planning. Compliance consultancy comprises part of the tax practice’s work as it advises its clients in relation to various direct and indirect tax compliances. The team also assists its clients with support throughout investigation before various tax investigating agencies. Rajat Bose is the key contact for tax planning, advisory and litigation support for GST-related matters, while Abhay Sharma is experienced in inbound and outbound investment structuring, as well as corporate restructuring. Gouri Puri is also a key name for international tax planning and digital tax. Overseeing the practice is managing partner Pallavi Shroff .

Responsables de la pratique:

Pallavi Shroff


Autres avocats clés:

Rajat Bose; Abhay Sharma; Gouri Puri


Principaux clients

Électricité de France (EDF)


Eris Lifesciences


Singapore Airlines


PB Fintech (Policybazaar)


Kubota Corporation, Japan


Luxor Capital Partners


Willis Towers Watson group


Nippon Steel Corporation


Keimed


Kepco Plant Service and Engineering


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Électricité de France on the signing of an exclusive agreement with General Electric group (GE).
  • Assisted Kubota Corporation with the acquisition of control of Escorts, valued at $1.26bn
  • Assisted Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India with the acquisition of port, power and other logistics and infrastructure assets in India, valued at $2.4bn.

Vaish Associates

The tax practice at Vaish Associates is commended for its ‘thorough knowledge and understanding of the law as well as jurisprudence.’ In addition to maintaining a strong practice in tax litigation, the team is also equipped to handle matters related to direct tax, including domestic tax, international tax and transfer pricing. At practice head level, Neeraj Jain is well-versed in tax advisory and tax litigation, as well as transfer pricing; Rohit Jain focuses his practice on direct tax but also regularly appears before courts and tribunals on litigation matters; Kavita Jha is active in tax litigation regarding income tax and GST. Senior associates Anshul Sachar and Abhishek Agarwal are also key members of the team.

 

Responsables de la pratique:

Mr. Neeraj K. Jain; Mr. Rohit Jain; Ms. Kavita Jha


Autres avocats clés:

Anshul Sachar; Abhishek Agarwal


Les références

‘Deep insight and understanding of the facts and its matching with law. Deals with problems not from distance or on behalf of clients but as their own matter Thorough knowledge and understanding of the law as well as jurisprudence Very open to discussions and understanding the arguments and views of the client ’

‘In addition to what has been mentioned for the team the individuals in specific is Manisha Sharma, Deepest Jain, Rohit Jain and their supports’

 

Principaux clients

GlobalLogic India


United Airlines


HP India Sales


Ganpati Dealcom & Others including several MNEs/ Foreign companies


Amadeus IT Group


Population Services International


Maruti Suzuki India


Tata NYK Shipping


UK Grid Solutions


 


Principaux dossiers


  • Assisted Amadeus IT Group with the preparation of its matter before the Delhi tax tribunal.
  • Assisted BG International with the preparation of its matter before the Delhi tax tribunal regarding the taxability of payments received for various services rendered by the appellant to its group company.
  • Assisted UK Grid Solutions with the preparation of its matter before the Delhi tax tribunal regarding the taxability of offshore supplies of goods made by the company to Indian entities.

ALMT Legal

Covering both direct and indirect tax matters, the tax practice at ALMT Legal provides its clients with tax advisory, consultation and litigation assistance. On the direct tax front, the team advises on tax efficient jurisdictions for inbound and outbound investments, as well as transfer pricing matters. For indirect tax, the team is usually instructed on matters related to the effects of GST and the minimisation of the incidence of GST. Clients stem from a broad array of sectors, including education, aviation, food services, logistics and software services. Aliff Fazelbhoy is well-versed in cross-border tax structuring and the creation of permanent establishment, obligations in relation to withholding tax and transfer pricing. Fazelbhoy co-heads the practice alongside Statira Ranina who is a key name for all GST-related matters.

Responsables de la pratique:

Mr. Aliff Fazelbhoy; Ms. Statira Ranina


Principaux dossiers


Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

The tax practice at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas is well regarded for its expertise relating to the tax aspects of M&A transactions, including the interpretation of tax provisions, the structuring of businesses for tax optimisation and the structuring of investment funds. The team routinely advises on the international tax front; assisting clients on cross-border transactions. Led by S. R. Patnaik, the practice benefits from his 25 years of experience and expertise in international tax, transfer pricing and corporate tax. Kunal Savani provides clients with private wealth expertise relating to family settlements, trusts, wills and succession planning. Thangadurai VP specialises in tax advisory, while Bipluv Jhingan is also a key member of the team.

Responsables de la pratique:

S.R. Patnaik


Autres avocats clés:

Kunal Savani; Thangadurai VP; Bipluv Jhingan


Les références

‘The best in the business’

 

Principaux clients

Life Insurance Corporation of India


Essar Group


Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, (MSI)


Promoters of Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances


Goodhope Asia Holdings


Stellex Capital Management (Stellex)


Abrdn group (formerly Standard Life Aberdeen Group)


ADV Opportunities


MGM Resorts (MGM)


Mission Street (Mission Street)


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised the Life Insurance Corporation of India and the President of India, acting through the Ministry of Finance, Government of India on the IPO of LIC.
  • Advised Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company on the structuring of the sale of its stake in Max Financial Services, in a tax-efficient manner.
  • Acted as legal counsel for the Promoters of Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances, providing legal and tax related advice, including in relation to the sale of trademarks.

Kochhar & Co.

Praised for having a ‘single support system for all tax related issues‘ the tax practice at Kochhar & Co. is well regarded for its counsel on international tax treaties, the withholding taxes and tax disputes. On the direct tax front, the team regularly advise its clients on mitigating tax withholding, tax effective repatriation and exit arrangements under double taxation avoidance agreements. In addition, the team’s advisory also encompasses the tax elements of M&A transactions and indirect tax. The team also routinely advises its clients on GST-related matters. Shahid Khan  oversees the direct tax matters and draws on more than 40 years of experience. The ‘meticulous and practicalReena Khair heads the indirect tax side of the practice. Senior associate Shreya Dahiya remains a key name in the team.

Responsables de la pratique:

Shahid Khan; Reena Khair


Autres avocats clés:

Shreya Dahiya


Les références

‘The Tax practice at Kochhar & Co., is not compartmentalized into just different verticals. Having partners specialising in different fields and working in tandem for the benefit of the clients, helps us in having single support system for all tax related issues.’

‘ Ms. Khair has been representing our company before various forums for the past 22 years and has been successful in getting us the desired results. She is meticulous and practical in giving us advice. She stands out from the other lawyers in this field as she has a holistic approach in handling any matter. She does not merely look at the issue and the legal position at hand, but also considers the intricacies of our industry, and other facets that may affect our business. She is always abreast with the latest developments and advises us accordingly.’

 

Principaux dossiers


Majmudar & Partners

The Mumbai-based tax practice at Majmudar & Partners handles a range of tax related matters, including cross-border tax structuring, tax litigation and indirect tax advice. The team has recently been busy providing its clients with M&A and funds-related tax advice. Manufacturing, pharma, technology, financial services and retail are among the firm’s industries of expertise. Ravi S. Raghavan  co-heads the practice alongside Akil Hirani, both of whom have almost 30 years of experience.

Responsables de la pratique:

Akil Hirani; Ravishankar Raghavan


Les références

I work with Ravi S. Raghavan on tax matters. The team I work with has good tax knowledge and work proactively.’

I have worked with Ravi S. Raghavan for more than 5 years on Indian tax matters. Ravi is very responsive and provides practical advice.’

Principaux clients

CFRA Research


Acclime Holdings HK


Abington Reldan Metals, USA


Brussels Worldwide Services BV


Equisoft


DLA Piper, Hong Kong


Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher – Insurity Tarmika


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised CFRA Research on the improvement of investment and business decisions on Indian M&A Tax.
  • Advised ARM International Holding Company on permanent establishment and employee tax.
  • Advised Brussels Worldwide Services on tax registration and India business connection.

Trilegal

The multidisciplinary tax practice at Trilegal fully utilises the firm's full-service structure and is praised by clients for its ‘personal touch‘. The team is knowledgeable in direct and indirect tax matters, as well as transfer pricing and foreign trade policy. By combining its tax expertise with that in corporate, M&A and dispute resolution, the firm has seen an increase in new clients and team size. Based in the New Delhi office, practice head Himanshu Sinha is considered 'extremely helpful, knowledgeable and transparent in his dealings'. He specialises in the advisory and contentious areas of indirect taxes. Samsuddha Majumder operated from the Gurugram office and boasts nearly two decades of experience in both direct and indirect taxes. Aditi Goyal, Komal Dani and Shashank Shekhar are also names to note.

Responsables de la pratique:

Himanshu Sinha


Autres avocats clés:

Samsuddha Majumder; Komal Dani; Shashank Shekhar; Adit Goyal


Les références

‘The team has the ability to customise their services based on the need of client. They are very transparent in their dealings and billings. ’

‘Personal touch, correct advice (even if I would like to hear something else). I have worked with Mr. Shashank Shekher and found him extremely helpful, knowledgeable and transparent in his dealings.’

 

Principaux clients

Agilon Health


Investment Corporation of Dubai


Tower Vision Mauritius


Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office


Income Tax Department, Ministry of Finance, Government of India


Abbey Business Services (India)


Oil and Natural Gas Corporation


India Coke and Power


Jubilant Biosys


Trafigura Global Services


Milestone Technologies


GIC and ChrysCapital IX


Electronics for Imaging


IBM India


Mosaic India


Mitsubishi Corporation


Navitas Eduservicess


Spare Support Solutions India (“SSSI”)


Adani-Total


HealthAssure


Samsung India Electronics


Canon India


Sumitomo Corporation India


Max Life Insurance Company


Ross LLP acting for Chetan and Rajesh Jogani


Mobile Premier League


Fancraze


Asha Impact and Michael & Susan Dell Foundation


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Naspers on the acquisition of 100% stake in the Target. This transaction constituted the India leg of the global deal in which IBM Corporation, US acquired the equity shares in Neudesic.
  • Advised Lathe Investment, Tangerine Investments and Infinity Partners on the acquisition of shares from an Indian tax perspective.
  • Assisted Oil and Gas Corporation in strategizing and drafting the writ petition to challenge the levy of GST on royalty paid under the ORD Act.

Amicus

With a focus on transfer pricing Amicus is praised for its 'impeccable track record of wins in tax matters'. The team is well equipped to deal with a range of transfer pricing matters, including advisory, documentation, representation and tax controversy management services. The practice has specific expertise in the IT and hospitality sectors. Founding partner Ashutosh Mohan Rastogi  who 'stands out for his tax and legal acumen' heads the practice from the New Delhi office and is well versed in direct tax and GST-related matters. Garvit Gosain is also a key member of the team operating from the Noida office.

Responsables de la pratique:

Ashutosh Mohan Rastogi


Autres avocats clés:

Garvit Gosain; Dhruv Seth


Les références

‘The highlight of Amicus Tax Practice is their reliability. We know that our tax assignments are in trusted worthy hands and that they will come out with flying colours. We work with them mainly because of their impeccable track record of wins in Tax Matters across different levels. Their advice is also extremely practical reconciled with the business requirement.’

‘Undoubtedly, Ashutosh Mohan Rastogi stands out for his tax and legal acumen. He is our go to person for all tax advice and not just Transfer Pricing. Overtime the way he has built his team and practice is just commendable – every year coming up with some new offering in services from Transfer Pricing to GST and more recently on Customs. Dhruv Seth in his team is a strong asset.’

 

Principaux clients

Cinestaan Entertainment


Cinestaan Digital


Corbus India


Rubber Chemical and Petrochemical Sill Development Council


Ekatra Hospitality


Astra Business Services


Pentax Group


Angus Group


Bene Group


Takenaka Group


Infrasoft Technologies


ICRA


ICRA Analytics


Alchem Group


Lemontree Group


Dabur India


Estee Group


DE Diamond Electric India


Corbus Group


Pyramid IT Consulting


Vertisystem Global


Richi Circuitronix


FMS Logistics


CM Logistics India


Alchem International


Principaux dossiers


  • Represented Lalit Kumar Goel a secured a stay on a re-assessment proceeding from the Delhi High Court.
  • Represented Sunayna Malhotra and successfully secured a stay in a reassessment proceeding for 2013-14.
  • Assisted DE Diamond Electric India in a transfer pricing audit, first appeal and tribunal proceedings.

BMR Legal

The tax specialists at boutique firm BMR Legal are fully equipped to deal with a vast array of taxation matters, including corporate international tax, transfer pricing, tax dispute resolution and M&A tax advisory. Tax litigation specialist Tarun Jain  co-heads the practice alongside Shankey Agrawal. Amongst the team is also founding and managing partner Mukesh Butani who is active in domestic corporate international tax and transfer pricing. Divyasha Mathur and Akshara Rao are also key names to note.

Responsables de la pratique:

Mukesh Butani; Tarun Jain; Shankey Agrawal


Autres avocats clés:

Divyasha Mathur; Akshara Rao


Principaux dossiers


HSA Advocates

Praised for its significant expertise, HSA Advocates is a popular choice for clients seeking representation in tax disputes. The team attracts clients especially from the energy and construction sectors. Practice head Faranaaz Karbhari leads the practice with her particular expertise in dispute resolution matters. Associate counsel Rahul Jain and Mahafrin Mehta are also key members of the team.

Responsables de la pratique:

Faranaaz Karbhari


Autres avocats clés:

Rahul Jain; Mahafrin Mehta


Principaux dossiers


IndusLaw

The tax practice at IndusLaw assists its clients with a range of direct and indirect tax matters, as well as handling litigation before the courts and tax tribunals. The team has a reputation for advising clients in the IT sector, especially in the online-gaming space. Shashi Mathews leads the indirect tax practice from New Delhi and is an experienced litigator on both direct and indirect tax matters. Shruti KP leads the direct tax practice from Mumbai and provides a direct tax focus.  Abhishek Boob  is also a key member of the team, especially for GST-related matters. The team welcomed the addition of Lokesh Shah in August 2023.

 

Responsables de la pratique:

Shashi Mathews; Shruti KP


Autres avocats clés:

Abhishek Boob; Lokesh Shah


Principaux clients

Bharti Airtel


Kraft Heinz India


MRF


Hindustan Unilever


Sporta Technologies  (Dream11)


Junglee Games India


KnowBe4


Interglobe Enterprises


Locon Solutions (Housing.com)


Polar Quality


Principaux dossiers


  • Represented Bharti Airtel before the Customs Department on an issue relating to the appropriate classification of components of routing system, which were being imported by the Company through a distributor of OEM.
  • Advised Hindustan Unilever on the direct tax perspective on various clauses (such as Indemnity, withholding taxes, representation and warranties, conditions precedents, conditions subsequent, etc.) and undertaking negotiations with the counter party.
  • Advised Kraft Heinz India on the relation to these SVB proceedings, wherein the team advised and assisted the client in preparation of submissions to be filed and represented before the SVB Authorities.

Phoenix Legal

Phoenix Legal regularly assists clients with domestic tax, both direct and indirect tax including GST, transfer pricing, as well as the application of tax treaty principles. Abhishek Saxena and Pranav Srivastava  co-lead the team from New Delhi, while Jatin Arora leads from the Mumbai office. Saxena is active in direct tax and Arora is the lead for indirect tax. Srivastava focuses his practice on the tax aspects of transactional work.

Responsables de la pratique:

Abhishek Saxena; Jatin Arora; Pranav Srivastava


Principaux dossiers


Reina Legal

Boutique law firm Reina Legal has a strong market presence in indirect taxation advisory and it advises clients on matters related to the recently enacted goods and services tax. Gajendra Maheshwar leads the team alongside Prerna Chopra, who has significant experience briefing counsel relating to tax disputes before the Supreme Court. Principal associate Kuldeep Singh is also a key name.

Responsables de la pratique:

Gajendra Maheshwari; Prerna Chopra


Autres avocats clés:

Kuldeep Singh; Shreya Khunteta; Toyaj Agarwal; Anshol Singh


Principaux dossiers


S&A Law Offices

The tax practice at S&A Law Offices assists clients with tax planning, restructuring, advisory, compliance and litigation. The team has particular expertise in corporate and finance tax-related matters and regularly advises clients on tax-effective structures for domestic and international business operations. Senior Partner Daisy Chawla leads from New Delhi focusing on direct tax and Smita Singh leads from Gurugram focusing on indirect tax. The team has also benefitted from the hires of Megha Tewari, Prateel Sagar and Preeti Puri.

Responsables de la pratique:

Daizy Chawla; Smita Singh


Autres avocats clés:

Megha Tewari; Prateel Sagar; Preeti Puri.


Principaux clients

WorldCoin


Vikram Solar


Infodrive India


IGT Solutions


Dr. Oetker India


Delhi Duty Free Services AMPO Valves India


Jindal SAW


Ingeteam Power Technology


Jindal ITF


JMC India


Delhi Duty Free Services


Sterne India


Envato Pty Ltd./ Envato Elements


Hero Electric Vehicles


Vedanta Resources


Adani Enterprises


Principaux dossiers


  • Assisted Envato in the closing of its GST investigation.
  • Advising Jindal on an investigation being conducted by DGGSTI.
  • Assisted Ingeteam Power Technology in tax planning pursuant to a proposed de-merger.

BSA Law

Specialising in indirect tax, boutique firm BSA Law boasts a varied roster of clients, including manufacturers, importers, service providers and trade associations. Co-founding partners Ashok Kumar Bhasin and Vimal Raj Sethi lead the practice. Bhasin is a popular choice particularly for dispute resolutions matters. Senior associate Shubham Arora is also a notable name.

Responsables de la pratique:

Ashok Kumar Bhasin; Vimal Sethi


Autres avocats clés:

Shubham Arora


Principaux dossiers


Fox Mandal & Associates

The tax practice at Fox Mandal & Associates is well versed in both direct and indirect tax matters. The team also works closely with the corporate team to assist on the taxation aspects of restructurings and transactions. Bengaluru-based Gopala Rao and Ranganath Hari  are key members of the team, alongside accountant Sandip Mukherjee who operates from Pune.

 

 

Responsables de la pratique:

Gopala Rao; Ranganath Rao; Sandip Mukherjee


Principaux dossiers


Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India

With clients across an array of sectors, the tax practice at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India assists clients with corporate, international and transaction tax, as well as with transfer pricing and litigation. The practice is now led by Sanjeev Sachdeva following the departure of former joint practice head Sumit Mangal in August 2023. Sachdeva has significant expertise advising on indirect tax matters.

Responsables de la pratique:

Sanjeev Sachdeva


Principaux clients

Progress Rail Locomotives (part of Caterpillar Group)


Mylan Laboratories


MSM Satellite Singapore


Moet Hennessy India


Perkins India (part of the Caterpillar Group)


Caterpillar India


Caterpillar SARL, Switzerland


Vena Energy


Baring Funds


Colt Technology Services


Johnson Matthey


Nokia India


ChrysCapital


Helios Capital Management


Travelport


Yum Restaurants India


Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual)


3i India


Lockheed Martin


Virasat Foundation


Max Life Insurance Company


Sephora Cosmetics


Louis Vuitton Watch & Jewellery India


Bulgari Group


Singapore Exchange


Quality Council of India


POSCO


ANI Technologies


Lincoln Electric


Commscope


Idemia


Tencent


Principaux dossiers


  • Represented Mylan Laboratories in an income tax appeal filed by Revenue before the High Court, against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.
  • Represented Travelport before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
  • Represented Perkins India (part of the Caterpillar Group), before the Hon’ble High Court of Madras.

Sarvada Legal

Sarvada Legal 's tax practice regularly assists clients with tax disputes for GST-related matters before the High Courts and Supreme Court of India. Other areas of expertise also include judicial review litigation and tax investigations initiated by the government tax agencies. The practice is headed up by well-seasoned litigator MP Devnath who draws on more than 25 years of experience representing clients before the Indian courts and tribunals. Abhishek Anand is also an active member of the practice.

Responsables de la pratique:

M.P Devnath


 


Autres avocats clés:

Abhishek Anand


Les références

‘Team Sarvada has exceptional pool of lawyers who possesses extra ordinary skills to interpret the provisions of Tax Law as well as to make Tax Officials / Courts understand the issue.’

‘Throughout our collaboration on various legal matters Mr. M P Devnath and his team members have consistently demonstrated a remarkable level of subject matter knowledge, positive approach, professionalism, expertise, and dedication. Their thorough understanding of intricate legal nuances and their proactive approach in tackling complex challenges have greatly impressed us.’

‘The firm has pioneered law practice in a niche area with an integrated approach to tax and allied laws. Experienced professionals coming from different verticals attempt a unified approach at the issues facing their client which great results. A go-to firm for any tax issue which required out-of-box approach and a thought-through approach to dispute resolution. ’

Principaux clients

Samsung India Electronics


Engineers India


Acc


Jaiswal Neco Industries


Infosys


Kongovi


Maharvir Infra Developers


Hindustan Coco-cola Beverages


Shree Cement


Principaux dossiers


TLC Legal

TLC Legal focuses its practice solely on indirect tax matters, specifically GST, customs, central excise and VAT. Aside from its indirect tax expertise, the firm’s tax practice is also experienced in litigation where it is regularly involved in matters before the Supreme Court, High Courts and Tribunals. Managing Partner Vipin Jain leads the team alongside partners Vishal Agrawal and Aqeel Sheerazi who are both key names.

Responsables de la pratique:

Vipin Jain; Aqeel Sheerazi; Vishal Agrawal


Autres avocats clés:

Tuhina Sinha


Principaux clients

M/s Reliance Industries


Jupiter Dyechem, and ten other importers of Hexane


Sterlite Technologies


VVF India (Domestic Industry)


Reliance Jio Infocomm


Chemical and Petrochemicals Manufacturers Association (CPMA)


Essar Power Gujarat


Reliance Industries


Principaux dossiers


  • Represented Reliance Industries in a dispute related to classification of imported reformate under the Customs Tariff.