Area of Practice

Corporate, International and Private Tax Advisory

The Practice

Tax considerations are integral to the most significant investment, financing and business decisions, requiring advice that is technically rigorous, commercially astute and strategically focused.

AQUILAW advises corporates, investment funds, financial institutions, promoters, family offices and high-net-worth individuals on complex domestic and cross-border tax matters. Our practice spans transaction structuring, mergers and acquisitions, private capital investments, reorganisations, financing transactions, fund formation, repatriation strategies and exits.

We help clients navigate India’s tax, exchange control and regulatory regimes, developing efficient structures that support commercial objectives while addressing legal and regulatory requirements. Our advice combines technical excellence with practical business insight across a broad range of sectors and jurisdictions.

We also represent clients in tax audits, investigations, disputes and litigation before tax authorities, appellate forums and courts, providing strategic advice at every stage of the controversy lifecycle.

Key Service Offerings

Corporate Restructuring & Business Reorganisation - Group simplification, mergers, demergers, capital restructuring, business realignment, pre-IPO restructuring and implementation of tax-efficient reorganisation strategies.
Transaction & M&A Tax Advisory - Due diligence, Tax-efficient structuring and implementation of acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic investments, tax indemnity negotiation, and post-transaction integration and reviewing transaction documents such as SHA, share subscription agreement, etc. from a direct tax standpoint.
India Entry, International Tax & Cross-Border Advisory - End-to-end advice on inbound and outbound investments, operating and holding structures, financing and repatriation strategies, tax treaty application, permanent establishment risk management, global business reorganisation, offshore indirect transfers, anti-avoidance and substance requirements, and international tax compliance and reporting obligations.
Transfer Pricing Advisory & Dispute Support - Transfer pricing planning, benchmarking, documentation, APA/MAP assistance, audit defence, and dispute resolution support.
Promoter, Family Office & Succession Planning - Structuring family holdings through trusts and other vehicles, governance frameworks, succession planning, family arrangements, and intergenerational wealth transfer strategies.
ESOP & Management Incentive Structuring - Design and advice on employee equity plans, management incentive arrangements, carried interest structures, and cross-border compensation programs.
Tax Compliance & Reporting - Income-tax compliance, return filings, tax computations, withholding tax obligations, and other ongoing tax reporting requirements.
Tax Litigation & Representation - Dispute resolution strategy, assessment support, and representation before tax authorities, appellate forums, Tribunals, High Courts, and the Supreme Court.

The Aquilaw Advantage

Complex transactions rarely present purely tax questions. They require advice that brings together legal, regulatory and commercial considerations in a coordinated and practical manner.

AQUILAW delivers integrated solutions through partner-led teams that combine deep technical expertise with an understanding of transaction execution. We advise clients from the earliest stages of structuring through implementation, compliance and, where necessary, dispute resolution, ensuring consistency of strategy and seamless execution.

Drawing on the firm’s market-leading corporate, M&A, employment, regulatory and disputes practices, we provide multidisciplinary advice tailored to the commercial realities of each matter. Our pan-India footprint further enables us to support clients effectively before tax authorities, tribunals and courts across the country.

The team navigate and facilitate complex commercial deals within tight timelines and readily provide innovative commercial solutions to overcome negotiation hurdles.