Indirect tax specialist Ajinkya Gunjan Mishra, and Sumit Bansal, who leads on direct tax matters, are at the helm of S&R Associates' burgeoning tax practice.

Across Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, AZB & Partners‘ tax team cover the full spectrum of direct and indirect tax law, from income tax, wealth tax and service tax to customs duty, excise duty, VAT and GST.  The team is well-known advising on international tax, acquisitions, divestments and business structuring, corporate tax planning and representing clients before the Revenue Authorities, at the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, High Courts and Supreme Court. The team is led by the qualified chartered accountant and specialist in investigations, structuring, restructuring and transfer pricing matters, Ajay Bahl; Deepak Chopra, an expert in representing international clients in tax litigation; and Suresh Varanasi, who regularly advises clients on searches, raids, tax investigations and assists with litigation.

Advising some of the biggest multinational corporations in India, Economic Laws Practice‘s tax team is capable in indirect and direct tax matters across the transactional, advisory, and contentious spaces. Throughout the industrial, pharmaceuticals, real estate, luxury, sports, alco-bev, and tech sectors, the team has represented clients at the Supreme Court and before the Customs Ruling Authority, as well as providing daily advisory services. From Mumbai, Rohit Jain, focusing on indirect and direct tax, transfer pricing and customs laws, co-leads the team alongside Nishant Shah, who is experienced in transaction structuring and tax regulatory law. Leading practitioners Kumar Visalaksh and Harsh Shah bolstering the team’s tax litigation ability, particularly before the Indian Supreme Court.

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.

Kochhar & Co.‘s tax team handles both direct and indirect tax, advising on transfer pricing, M&A, diagnostic audits, and tax litigation. Shahid Khan, who boasts nearly four decades of experience, is the practice co-head, alongside Reena Khair, who herself brings nearly thirty years in practice. Khan is a specialist tax practitioner with experience advising multinational clients in cross-border investment, and advising countries on tax policy and tax risk analysis. Khair has expertise in tax litigation before the Customs courts, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, the High Courts and Supreme Court. Supporting on indirect tax matters is Shreya Dahiya, well-versed in tax litigation, classification, valuation and foreign trade policy.

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.

Described by clients as an ‘excellent’ practice, the offering at Vaish Associates spans direct and indirect tax matters. The group has experience in litigation before the Supreme Court, as well as advisory work relating to compliance, GST and customs and central excise proceedings. Spearheading the practice is Neeraj Jain, who has over thirty years' experience in tax litigation and international tax matters, alongside Rohit Jain, a tax litigation and restructuring specialist with experience before the High Courts, Tribunals, and appellate authorities. Bolstering the team’s income tax and tax dispute resolution abilities is Aditya Vohra, who has appeared before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, High Courts and Supreme Court.

The ‘solution-focused’ Aliff Fazelbhoy, whose areas of expertise include cross-border tax structuring, matters involving tax withholding, transfer pricing, tax litigation and indirect tax issues including GST matters, and Statira Ranina, experienced in cross-border tax issues and the tax aspects of M&A transactions, lead ALMT Legal‘s tax team. Airline companies, food and consumer companies, energy corporations and the brokerage sector call on the team for both direct and indirect tax matters. Diya Gabija is another key contact for the team, experienced in international tax matters, and the tax aspects of corporate matters.

Reputable in the market for their experience in structuring the tax aspects of M&A transactions and representing national and multinational companies in direct and indirect tax litigation, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas‘ tax team is well-equipped to handle an array of tax-related matters. With sector expertise in healthcare, manufacturing, banking and finance, retail, power and more, the team is capable in contentious tax matters, as well as drafting commercial contracts, warranties and indemnities, JV agreements and asset transfers. The team is co-led by S. R. Patnaik, a chartered accountant, and an expert in international and corporate tax, and Kunal Savani, a specialist in inbound and outbound M&A and international tax matters.

Tax litigation is Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan‘s speciality. The firm has a large and experienced team active in across GST proceedings, from advisory and compliance reviews to litigation before the High Courts, Advance Ruling Authorities and Supreme Court of India, as well as covering customs disputes and income tax advisory, structuring and investment strategy. At the practice helm is V. Lakshmikumaran, an expert in international tax, transfer pricing, excise, service tax, VAT, foreign trade policy and special economic zones, regularly handling high-profile litigation before the Supreme Court, High Courts, tribunal and quasi-judicial authorities. Charanya Lakshmikumaran is a standout team member, deepening the team’s disputes abilities for clients in the automotive, pharmaceutical, energy and infrastructure, e-commerce and e-gaming sectors.

With a team of cross-border and international tax specialists, Nishith Desai Associates attracts foreign and domestic clients in India to assist with tax advisory, litigation and M&A services. The veteran practitioner, founder of the firm and expert in international tax, Nishith Desai, leads the team alongside Parul Jain, a certified public accountant that speciates in international tax, cross-border transactions and fund formation practice areas. Ipsita Agarwalla, experienced in advising on the tax aspects of M&A, PE transactions and inbound investments and repatriation, and Mori Chaturvedi, who bolsters the team’s litigation, structuring, and advisory tax offering, are rising practitioners.

Himanshu Sinha leads Trilegal‘s tax team. Experienced advising global tech giants, manufacturing majors and large investment funds alike, the team handles the tax aspects of transactions, tax-efficiency structuring for businesses and tax litigation. Sinha bolsters the team’s direct tax abilities, bringing experience in transfer pricing, international tax and tax controversies before tribunals, authorities and the high courts. Komal Dani is another standout practitioner, experienced in advising Indian and multinational clients on the tax aspects of complex M&A transactions. Kartikey Kulshrestha and Prashant Meharchandani are rising practitioners in indirect taxes and tax litigation, respectively. Jitendra Motwani joined the team from Economic Laws Practice in November.

Transfer pricing matters, cross-border taxation and customs work, particularly in the IT and hospitality sectors, are an area of particular strength for Amicus‘s tax team, which has a growing focus on GST mandates. Ashutosh Mohan Rastogi, the practice head, offers clients more than two decades of expertise in tax and transfer pricing litigation, with experience before appellate forums and various tax authorities. Varun Sharma, a qualified Chartered Accountant, supports the team’s wider transfer pricing abilities.

Managing partner Mukesh Butani leads BMR Legal‘s tax team, offering clients a boutique ability in international tax, transfer pricing, GST matters and tax litigation. Butani, a veteran practitioner with nearly four decades of experience, specialises in tax litigation in high-stakes disputes before tribunals, the High Courts, the Supreme Court and arbitration courts and tribunals. Seema Kejriwal Jariwala, a Chartered Accountant, deepens the team’s transfer pricing and tax litigation abilities.

Tax disputes and contentious indirect tax matters are DMD Advocates‘ tax team’s speciality, while also working across domestic and international tax, transfer pricing and providing tax advisory services. Clients praise co-head Tushar Jarwal for his ability in tax planning, tax controversy and disputes before the Supreme Court of India, the High Courts and specialised tax tribunals. Alongside him is the ‘consistent’ and ‘dependable’ Anuradha Dutt, bolstering the team’s tax litigious abilities for clients in the oil and gas, mining, IT, broadcasting, e-commerce, banking & NBFCs, pharma and hospitality sectors.

At the helm of the direct tax and international tax matters for CMS INDUSLAW is Lokesh Shah, a specialist corporate practitioner and qualified Chartered Accountant, while Shashi Mathews, an experienced litigator before the nation’s high courts and tax tribunals, leads the indirect tax side of business. Across tax litigation, including GST appeals and classification disputes, advisory services, tax structuring and the tax aspects of transactions, the team is well-equipped.

At the helm of JSA Advocates & Solicitors‘ tax team is ‘titan’ Kumarmanglam Vijay, handling direct tax matters, and Manish Mishra, who leads the indirect tax team. Vijay offers clients specialist advice across international taxation, transfer pricing, litigation, anti-avoidance laws and M&A tax matters. Mishra advises clients on tax-efficient transaction planning and litigation before appellate forums. The team’s specialism is in M&A tax matters, tax advisory services, domestic and cross-border transactional support and related tax litigation.

Majmudar & Partners‘ tax team advises on matters in the manufacturing, pharmaceutical, technology, financial services and consumer and retail sectors, with expertise relating to cross-border tax structuring, permanent establishment issues, corporate and M&A tax, litigation, private client work and transfer pricing. The firm’s managing partner, Akil Hirani, a specialist in tax, regulatory matters, M&A, joint ventures and private equity, leads the team. Ravi Raghavan left the team in May 2025.

Reina Legal specialises in tax litigation, particularly in GST and VAT proceedings, across the telecom, software, infrastructure, consumer products, retail, real estate, automotive, aviation, education and media sectors. Gajendra Maheshwari, the firm’s managing partner, practice head and recent appointee as consultant by the World Bank Group, is praised by clients for his ability in tax litigation, especially for real estate companies on GST matters, tax advisory services and tax policy.

S&A Law Offices works across tax planning and re-structuring mandates, as well as advising on compliance issues and investigations. The group additionally has aptitude in contentious tax, especially in High Court GST claims. Daizy Chawla leads the direct tax team, and is a specialist corporate practitioner who regularly advises clients on domestic and cross-border tax, as well as issues relating to corporate restructuring and corporate governance. Smita Singh is the indirect tax team lead, and has significant expertise relating to GST matters, customs and trade laws, and contentious issues.

Ashok Bhasin spearheads BSA Law‘s tax team, a boutique tax firm that focuses on indirect tax mandates, including customs, excise and VAT matters, as well as GST and service tax proceedings. Bhasin is experienced in both advisory and contentious matters, acting for clients in the manufacturing, iron and steel, cosmetic and consumer goods industries.

HSA Advocates‘s tax team works cross-practice with their corporate and dispute resolution teams to offer clients support on tax advisory matters, litigation, indirect tax proceedings and GST advisory and compliance. Faranaaz Karbhari, a dispute resolution specialist, has over two decades in practice, specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration across direct and indirect tax matters.

Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India‘s tax team has capabilities across both direct and indirect tax matters, with an emphasis on tax disputes. Core team members include Sanjeev Sachdeva, who has significant experience in customs, GST, service tax, central excise and VAT matters, and Rubal Bansal Maini, who is experienced representing domestic and multinational companies before the High Courts and tax tribunals.

TLC Legal is a specialist tax firm with a focus on indirect tax matters, including GST, customs and central excise, as well as VAT mandates. Leading the team is Vipin Jain, a practitioner with over thirty years' experience in indirect tax matters, and Aqeel Sheerazi, who is an expert in both advisory and contentious issues, regularly appearing before the CESTAT and various High Courts.