One of the largest tax teams operating in India, Khaitan & Co. advises large domestic companies, listed companies, multinationals, funds, PE firms and insurance companies across both indirect and direct tax matters. Standout direct tax practitioners include Sanjay Sanghvi, who bolsters the team’s ability in international tax, and tax controversies before transfer pricing authorities, appellate authorities and Tax Tribunals in India, and Bijal Ajinkya, an expert in tax litigation and tax insurance matters. Ajinkya has additional aptitude relating to externalisation matters, taxability of SPACs, asset protection, estate planning, and investment fund matters. On indirect matters, Sudipta Bhattacharjee, experienced in advisory work, investigations, litigation, customs and international trade matters, and Dinesh Agrawal, a specialist in customs valuation, classification, GST, foreign trade, export control and trade remedies, are standout team members.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Sudipta Bhattacharjee, Onkar Sharma and Harsh Makhija are very knowledgeable, approachable and understand client needs.'

  • ‘What differentiates them is the transparent communication. Clear communication - they don't make tall claims regarding the case.'

  • 'The clarity of the approach, the individual connect and the commitment of the partner as well as his team are very good.'

  • 'What makes them unique is the expertise, the clarity about the approach, and the client service.'

Key clients

  • TVS Motors Limited
  • AIG Europe Limited
  • JSW Group
  • Godrej Consumer Products Limited
  • Apax Funds
  • Lupin Limited
  • CESC Limited
  • Temasek Holdings
  • Rosy Blue
  • Aditya Birla Group
  • Afcons Infrastructure Limited
  • Castrol Ltd. UK and Ors

Work highlights

Represented Gameskraft in successfully challenging a ₹21,000 crore GST demand before the Karnataka High Court, with the matter now pending before the Supreme Court.
Advised Torrent on its strategic acquisition (67%) in the Indian company, Irelia Sports India Private Limited, which owns and operates the IPL franchise under the moniker 'Gujarat Titans' from CVC team.
Represented Indorama Ventures Oxides Ankleshwar Private Limited before Tax Tribunal on various high value transfer pricing related matters / disputes including on some of the intricate transfer pricing related aspects.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Dinesh Agrawal
Bijal Ajinkya
Sanjay Sanghvi

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Onkar Sharma

Practice head

Sanjay Sanghvi; Bijal Ajinkya; Hiten Kotak; Vinita Krishnan; Ritu Shaktawat; Ashish Mehta; Amit Ganatra; Bhavin Vora; Anshul Khemuka; Shaily Gupta; Jimmy Bhatt; Rahul Jain; Sneh Shah; Sudipta Bhattacharjee; Arvind Baheti; Dinesh Agrawal; Ayush A Mehrotra; Mayank Jain; Rahul Dhanuka; Brijesh Kothary; Kabir Bogra; Onkar Sharma

Other key lawyers

Harsh Makhija