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Tax
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. 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, but lost Mumbai-based Shruti KP since publication.
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Key clients
- Bharti Airtel
- Kraft Heinz India
- MRF
- Hindustan Unilever
- Sporta Technologies (Dream11)
- Junglee Games India
- KnowBe4
- Interglobe Enterprises
- Locon Solutions (Housing.com)
- Polar Quality
Work highlights
- 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.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Shashi Mathews