Legal Associate at Chambers of Rohan Shah
Chambers of Rohan Shah
Total years of experience :5 years, 3 Months
• Assisted Senior Counsel(s) in hearings before Indian Supreme Court, Bombay High Court and Delhi High Court
• Drafted legal documentation (writ petitions, appeals) for litigation proceedings
• Drafting advisory opinions for domestic and international clients on various proposed transactions from indirect taxation perspective in crunched timelines
• Covered multiple regulations - Indirect (VAT, GST, Service Tax, Excise and Customs), Income Tax, and Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)
• Worked directly under Counsel with 35+ years’ experience on critical litigation matters for big Indian corporates and MNCs
• Represented multiple clients before the Rajasthan High Court, CESTAT, Delhi and Commissioner (Appeals), Jaipur and Jodhpur in indirect tax matters
• Assisted Senior Advocates in matters before Indian Supreme Court & Rajasthan High Court
• Advised clients in interpretation of new GST regulations on various topics such as applicability of levy, applicable rate, availability of ITC etc.
• Drafted representations to Central & State Government on various issues relating to GST and Customs laws
• Reviewed legal documentation (e.g., contracts) for any probable tax levy | Performed due diligence
• Coordinated with teams from other departments/ companies (e.g., Big4s) to ensure timely completion of joint assignments
• Designed training modules on GST law for new Revenue officers
• Appreciated by Seniors for drafting skills, interpretation skills and quality of client deliverable
• Awarded 4X yearly bonus vs. colleagues’ basis exceptional performance