Our Team
CA Shri Dilip J. Thakkar
He is the senior-most partner in the firm and widely reputed as a pioneer of FERA/FEMA practice amongst those in the accounting and consulting professions. Notably, he secured AIR 1 in Chartered Accountancy examinations and also hold an LLB degree, underscoring his exceptional academic and professional credentials. Shri Dilip Thakkar oversees the advisory services division as well as the tax practice. His wide experience has enabled him to contribute positively as a member of the Board of Directors of more than 25 companies in India and overseas.
He has completed two terms as the Chairman of the Indian Advisory Boards
of two international banks. He is the Past President of Bombay Chartered Accountants Society.
CA Rajesh P. Shah
He is a C.A. and a Law graduate from Mumbai. He
specializes in taxation and foreign exchange regulatory matters and has
contributed to the growth of the Firm’s advisory practice over 23 years. His
major area of expertise is in Education, Construction & Entertainment (ECE
Sector).
Broad areas of professional expertise include consulting on Foreign
Collaborations, Joint Ventures, Franchising, Strategic Alliances, Non-Resident Investment, International Tax Structuring and Tax Management,
Strategic Business and Corporate Advisory, Tax and Corporate Laws
Advisory, Legal Advisory and Consultancy Services, Legal Documentation
and Legal Matters, Appearing before Reserve Bank officer for
Compounding, Enforcement Directorate and PMLA matters.
He has been Ex Chairman of International Tax Committee of Chamber of
Tax Consultants (CTC) for total three terms and also
Ex-Chairman of Research & Publication Committee of CTC.
CA Viral A. Merchant
He is the audit partner with over two decades of professional experience. He is widely reputed to be a specialist in the Statutory audit and Tax audits. He has independently handled Ind AS implementation in listed as well as other large unlisted public companies/private limited companies.
His broad areas of professional expertise include audits in manufacturing companies engaged in tyre ,textiles, pharma ,paper etc. and trading organisations engaged in automobile sector, chemicals etc. He also specializes in various kinds of audit and due diligences in Entertainment industry. Further he has handles audit of sizable educational institutions.
During the course of his professional career, he has diverse experiences in audit, accounting and Ind AS implementation with many business organizations.
CA Vishal D. Shah
He is eloquent and handles various Tax, International tax and FEMA matters. His professional experience includes tax & compliance advisory to various Indian and International clientele. He regularly represents before different tax authorities for assessments and appeals and specialises in handling of E-based (including faceless) tax compliances. He has given many lectures on various forums across the country on Foreign exchange regulations and authored articles on FEMA. He is convenor of International Tax Committee at The Chamber of Tax Consultants (CTC), Mumbai & The Bombay Chartered Accountants Society (BCAs), Mumbai.
CA Naresh Sheth
Since founding his own practice in 1982, Naresh Sheth has amassed over 42 years of remarkable experience in indirect tax, offering expert advice across diverse sectors like real estate, manufacturing, media and entertainment, shipping and logistics, charitable trusts, etc. He is a pioneer in the real estate sector, providing invaluable advice on joint development agreements, society redevelopment, slum rehabilitation projects, etc. He has authored three editions of the Service Tax publication on Real Estate for the BCAS and contributed to the GST section of their publication titled ‘FAQs on Charitable Trusts’. He has chaired the IDT Committee of CTC and remains an active core member of the IDT committees of BCAS and CTC. He was a special invitee to the ICAI’S IDT Committee in 2016-17 and 2017-18. A visiting faculty trainer at NACIN, he trains State and Central GST officers, contributes to the CTC Journal, writes for professional magazines, and regularly speaks at professional forums.