Amrish Shah

Amrish is part of Tax practice of Deloitte in India. He has more than 31 years of post qualification experience. He has previously worked with Indian boutique tax firms and Big Four Firms.

He has advised large multi-national and Indian companies on acquisition./divestment tax and regulatory structuring to optimize tax incidence as well as direct tax due diligence assignments. He has also assisted them in corporate reorganization including mergers/demergers. joint ventures, etc. Amrish has also advised Private Equity clients on acquisition/divestments. He has been part of the CII Tax Committee in 2014.
Amrish’s involvement has been across various industries and includes both domestic and cross-border transactions involving structuring of transactions
He regularly contributes thoughts on air and print media.

Selected transaction highlights

• Corporate Restructuring Tax & Regulatory Advisory Services from time to time to large Indian Groups as well as MNCs
  
  
• Tax and regulatory advisory work on corporate restructuring of several Group Companies of one of India’s largest conglomerate
  
  
• Tax and regulatory advisory work on corporate restructuring of several Group Companies of one of India’s largest auto conglomerate
  Advisory services for merger to create largest telecom business in India
  
  
• Advisory services of merger of two major technology business to create a top 5 technology company in India
  
  
• Corporate restructuring for a large conglomerate to create Core Investment Company and creating Non Banking Finance Company for its financial business including for its auto finance business
  
  
• Advisory work and limited due diligence for merger of several private sector banks as well as financial services company into bank
  Advisory and due diligence for a large PE into a listed tower company
  
  
• Direct Tax due diligence and advisory services to PE for acquisition of a hospital / housing finance / logistic / Credit Card companies
  
  
• Divestment advisory services to a Group of PEs (including US based) Indian promoters for a telecom business
  
  
• Direct Tax Due diligence and acquisition advisory services as well as divestment advisory services for a large PE into one of the large pharma / tyre manufacturing company / waste management company
  
  
• Direct tax due Diligence and advisory services to PE for acquisition and divestment of a healthcare services company, a mutual fund transfer agency company, an industrial solutions company
  
  
• Acquisition advisory services for pharma business acquired by a MNC
  
  
• Advisory services for a telecom company for divestment of African business
  
  
• Advisory services for Global Beer player acquisition in largest Indian beer producer and subsequent corporate reorganization
  
  
• Advising on funding and acquisition structure and tax diligence for investment in Airport Business by combination of strategic and PE clients
  
  
• Direct tax Due Diligence and acquisition advisory services for a French MnC on hospitality services (meals), maintenance facility and management services and fintech company engaged in similar business
  
  
• Divestment advisory services of a healthcare brand in India by a US based Multinational Company
  
  
• Direct Tax Due diligence and Advisory services in respect of acquisition by a Europe based Multinational logistic company into an Indian listed entity
  
  
• Divestment advisory services of a logistics company to a US based Multinational company
  
  
• Coordinating due diligence and advisory service to large Indian Infotech Company for a global acquisition
  
  
• Advisory services for the divestment of Spirits company shares by an Indian Group to global major
  
  
• Advisory services for an Indian auto major in respect of acquisition in a major global auto company with iconic brands