OVERVIEW
We specialize in assisting clients with various direct and indirect tax issues, including mergers and acquisitions, structuring of domestic and cross-border transactions, indirect transfers, spin-offs, share sales, business and asset sales, transfer pricing structuring, setting up private equity funds, black money laws, review of business model and supply chain, GST compliance review, determination of applicable taxes, and leveraging tax benefits / exemptions.
We also provide pioneering legal advice on contemporary commercial tax concerns such as taxation of Virtual Digital Assets, General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR), OECD Pillar 1 and Pillar 2, Place of Effective Management (POEM) related issues, and proficiently handling the interplay of various international tax treaties such as Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty (MLI) which is aimed at preventing Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) by multinational enterprises.
In addition to our advisory services, our tax litigation practice has extensively represented clients before various quasi-judicial authorities, tribunals, courts, and handled arbitration cases related to complex tax issues. Our team has earned the trust and a respected reputation amongst domestic and international clients and tax administrators alike.
We pride ourselves in prioritizing long-term relationships with our clients and exhibiting unwavering dedication to providing the best possible outcomes for them. Over the years, we have been honored with several accolades that reflect our commitment to delivering high-quality, innovative, and tailor-made solutions efficiently.
Our team works closely with our Corporate and M&A, Insolvency & Restructuring , Projects, Infrastructure and Energy , and Disputes teams to provide comprehensive legal services to our clients.
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WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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Advised Viatris Inc. on Indian tax aspects in respect of the sale of its biosimilars assets to Biocon Biologics Limited, subsidiary of Biocon Limited for USD 3.335 billion for stock and cash
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Advised JSW Infrastructure Limited from a tax perspective with respect to issuance of USD 400,000,000 4.95% Rule 144A/Reg S Senior Secured Guaranteed Sustainability-Linked Notes
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Advised and acted for the resolution professional of South-East UP Power Transmission Co. Ltd. during the CIRP for all the tax matters
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Advised Abbott Healthcare Private Limited on income tax issues involving amounts over INR 1200 crore/ USD 148 million
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Advised Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a US based non-profit international environmental advocacy group, with its headquarters in New York City and offices in various parts of the world in relation to structuring its India presence and to form legal entity to be set up in India