Excelling in the tax aspects of M&A and a broad range of commercial matters, including business restructuring and succession planning, the tax team at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co advises some of the largest companies and financial institutions operating in India. Boasting expertise in international tax, tax disputes, and transfer pricing, and a key contact for foreign multinationals, Sanjiv Malhotra leads the team’s practice. The team is supported by Gouri Puri, an expert in tax aspects of M&A and the establishment of funds and investment structures. Puri is experienced advising foreign governments, financial institutions, and international non-profit companies on tax mandates.
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‘The team has provided exceptional support in navigating the complexities of Indian regulatory and tax frameworks. What sets this practice apart is their deep subject-matter expertise, particularly in Indian tax law, combined with a practical, solutions-focused approach that’s rare even among top-tier firms.'
'Their ability to distil and communicate complex regulatory issues clearly and concisely has been instrumental in guiding our decision-making.'
Key clients
- Shield AI
- Continuum Green Energy (India) Private Limited
Work highlights
Acted as tax advisors to Shield AI in its strategic partnership with JSW Group, to manufacture Shield AI’s V-BAT, a Group 3 Unmanned Aerial System in India.
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Practice head
Sanjiv Malhotra
Other key lawyers
Gouri Puri; Rajat Bose; Sanjuv Malhotra