BMR Legal is a boutique tax firm with expertise in policy, disputes, transaction advisory, alternative dispute resolution and transfer pricing law. Managing partner Mukesh Butani is a renowned tax practitioner, highly respected for his decades of experience, intricate knowledge of the subject matter, and courtroom mastery. In addition to the core tax areas, the firm supports clients on alternative dispute resolution, including advance pricing agreements, mutual agreement procedure and advance rulings, and acts as expert witness on treaty and transfer pricing law. The firm is committed to and engaged in thought leadership and research to improve the overall tax policy infrastructure of the country. Partner and GST specialist Tarun Jain is another key contact. International tax specialist Seema Kejriwal and customs and trade expert Shankey Agrawal round out the leadership.
Work highlights
Represented IBM India private in a Supreme Court litigation against the Commissioner of Income Tax in Bangalore. The matter was related to the characterisation of payments made to non-resident entities for packaged software.
Acting for Canon India Private in its Supreme Court appeal against the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax in a case relating to marketing intangibles. The court’s decision should settle the issue whether advertising, marketing and promotion expenses are considered an international transaction.
Key clients
3M India, CLSA India, International Tractors, Lionbridge Technologies, Marvell India
