Associate

Practice Area : Direct Tax

PQE : 3-5 years

Major role and responsibilities

M&A and Direct tax advisory on complex issues such as merger, demerger, spin-offs, business transfer etc.

Preparation / review of transaction documentation

Conducting direct tax due diligence

International tax advisory with a specific focus on BEPS, MLI, GAAR, DTAA, domestic tax laws and FEMA / regulatory issues.

Inbound and outbound structuring.

Treaty interpretations.

Carrying out research on varied income-tax issues including preparation of Case for Opinions for briefing senior counsels on complex direct tax issues.

Preparing deliverable in the form of slide-deck, opinion, note and memo.

Direct tax litigation assistance including drafting submissions and briefing senior counsels.

Behavioral Competency :

Learning agility : Demonstrates willingness to acquire knowledge of the latest trends in the legal industry

Client centricity : Gives priority to meeting clients’ expectations, by balancing quality and timeliness

Teamwork and collaboration : Display ownership and accountability for team goals by performing assigned tasks as per stated standards

Process orientation : Follows applicable work processes / procedures to deliver outcomes

Personal effectiveness : Plans own work, identifies resources and timelines effectively

Drafting and presentation skills : Creates client presentations using a variety of communication delivery methods (e.g., written, electronic, oral, interpersonal)

Qualification : Qualified CA