INDIA Law and Practice Contributed by: Ayush Mehrotra, Upkar Agrawal and Varsha Goel, Khaitan and Co
Khaitan and Co is among India’s top-tier, premier full-service law firms, with over 1300 lawyers, 340+ leaders, a robust pan-India footprint across 11 cit - ies and an international presence in Singapore. Our elite team of dynamic, forward-thinking lawyers com - bines our rich heritage of excellence with a modern approach characterised by innovative and precise execution. The firm acts as a trusted legal advisor to the biggest names in business from across the globe, including top Indian and multinational corporations, governments, financial sponsors and private equity
and venture capital players. Blending in-depth do - main expertise and sharp local insight, our lawyers navigate complex sector dynamics and cross-border realities with scrupulous care. Our teams are increas - ingly agile, specialised and market-leading, covering a wide range of practices and sectors including cor - porate and M&A, PE – VC, dispute resolution, regula - tory, competition, emerging technologies, media and entertainment, data protection and privacy, banking, financial services, insurance, tax, capital markets, trusts and estate planning, employment law and IP.
Authors
Ayush Mehrotra is a partner Khaitan and Co, specialising in international trade, sanctions, export controls, customs and indirect taxes. He advises multinational and Indian businesses on complex cross-border
Upkar Agrawal is a principal associate Khaitan and Co, with the international trade, indirect taxes and regulatory practice. He assists clients across various sectors, including e-commerce, food & beverages,
regulatory matters, including the application of Indian, US and EU sanctions and export control regimes to international transactions, supply chains and business operations. His practice also covers customs duty optimisation, tariff classification, rules of origin, FTAs, trade remedies and Foreign Trade Policy compliance. Ayush advises clients on developing trade compliance frameworks, managing regulatory risk and addressing complex operational issues arising from cross-border trade. He also has significant experience in customs, GST and excise advisory and disputes, with sector experience spanning manufacturing, e-commerce, aviation, hospitality, alcoholic beverages and other regulated industries.
consumer electronics, automobile and manufacturing, on a broad spectrum of international trade issues, including sanctions compliance, export controls, customs regulations, free trade agreements and cross-border trade matters. He also offers support in designing compliance frameworks, addressing due diligence issues and handling operational queries to ensure adherence to international trade and export control laws. He has also co-authored articles and submissions on various trade and supply chain issues published in notable legal publications.
Varsha Goel is a senior associate at Khaitan and Co. She has experience in advising clients on a myriad of issues, including complex investigations, disputes, contractual arrangements and compliance, within
the spheres of international trade and indirect taxation. She is frequently involved in assisting clients with sanctions compliance, export controls and dual-use goods regulations.
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