Litigation & Advisory

Precision in
Dispute.
Clarity in Law.

A litigation-focused tax and regulatory law firm built to achieve clarity and closure — across GST, Income Tax, Customs, Arbitration, and commercial disputes. Principal office in Mumbai.

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Practice Disciplines
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"Effective litigation is not about prolonging proceedings — it is about achieving clarity and closure."

Established · Mumbai SPV Legal Advocates
Pan-India
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About the Firm

Solution-Oriented.
Outcome-Driven.

SPV Legal Advocates is a litigation-focused tax and regulatory law firm built on a simple principle: enabling clients to focus on their work and growth while we manage their litigation and regulatory exposure.

We represent and advise individuals, startups, and established businesses in disputes arising under direct and indirect tax laws and allied regulatory statutes, with appearances before adjudicating authorities, appellate forums, tribunals, and High Courts.

Our advisory and compliance support is structured to complement dispute resolution and long-term risk mitigation, helping clients navigate India's complex regulatory landscape with confidence.

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Precision
Document-anchored submissions with verified citations and clear legal reasoning.
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Breadth
GST, Income Tax, Customs, Service Tax, Excise, Arbitration, and civil matters.
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Reach
Principal office in Mumbai. Associate offices across Jaipur, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata.
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Access
End-to-end support from show cause notices through to High Court proceedings.
Practice Areas

Where We
Practise.

Our work spans the full spectrum of tax and regulatory litigation — from drafting the first reply to a show cause notice, through appellate proceedings before tribunals and High Courts, to strategic advisory on structuring and compliance.

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Indirect Tax
Litigation

Comprehensive representation in GST, Customs, Central Excise, and Service Tax disputes — from adjudicating authorities through CESTAT, GSTAT, and the High Courts. End-to-end support including SCN replies, appeals, and written submissions.

GST Customs Central Excise Service Tax GSTAT CESTAT
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Direct Tax
Litigation

Income Tax disputes across adjudicating authorities, CIT(A), ITAT, and High Courts. Matters including search assessments, Section 69/69A additions, transfer pricing, reassessment proceedings, and Section 153C jurisdiction challenges.

Income Tax CIT(A) ITAT Search & Seizure Transfer Pricing
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Tax & Regulatory
Advisory

Strategic advisory on issue identification, transaction structuring, litigation preparedness, and risk mitigation. GST health check-ups, compliance reviews, and informed decision-making across complex and contentious regulatory matters.

GST Advisory Tax Audit Compliance Risk Review
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Arbitration &
Civil Litigation

Representation in domestic arbitration proceedings and civil disputes, including commercial suits and regulatory matters. Experience with FEMA, Company law, and cross-regulatory matters that frequently intersect with tax litigation.

Arbitration Civil Suits FEMA Company Law

Forums of Appearance

Adjudicating Authorities
Commissioner (Appeals)
CESTAT
GSTAT
ITAT
High Courts
Our People

Meet the
Team.

Our team combines the analytical rigour of Chartered Accountancy with the advocacy skills of legal practice — delivering practitioners who understand tax disputes from both the compliance and litigation dimensions.

Sunil Khandelwal
+91 9782606406
sunil.k@spvlegal.in
Sunil Khandelwal
CA (ICAI) · LLB (Mumbai)

7+ years in Indirect Taxation — GST and Customs compliance, advisory, and litigation. Has worked with PwC and Deloitte on complex matters, and represented clients including Shipping Corporation of India and BPCL before tribunals and the Bombay High Court.

Vignesh Pisharody
+91 8097694705
vignesh.pisharody@spvlegal.in
Vignesh Pisharody
CA (ICAI) · LLB (GLC Ernakulam)

Advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa. Focuses on Income Tax, GST, and Customs litigation, with High Court petition drafting and written submissions. Also handles FEMA and Company law matters.

Pritesh Kumar
+91 7004728243
pritesh@spvlegal.in
Pritesh Kumar
BA LLB (Calcutta) · Ex EY

Enrolled with Bar Council of West Bengal. Broad practice across Income Tax, GST, Customs, Service Tax, Excise, and VAT. Handles arbitration and civil suits. Prior experience with Ernst & Young LLP in regulatory & compliance.

Publications

Lex
Compendium.

Our monthly curated digest of landmark judicial pronouncements in Indirect Tax and Direct Tax. Each case is presented with Issue, Brief Facts, Ratio Decidendi, and operative Holding for quick professional reference.

Current Issue
May 2026 Edition

Covering rulings from the Bombay High Court, other High Courts, CESTAT, and the Supreme Court of India. Only judicially-verified decisions with confirmed citations included.

23 Case Summaries
4 Forums Covered
2 Tax Streams
Download Lex Compendium — March 2026 PDF · 17 pages · Indirect Tax · Direct Tax · Customs & Excise
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Bombay High Court

GST and Income Tax rulings — Rule 86A credit ledger blocking, natural justice violations, provisional attachment, Section 153C jurisdiction, and territorial jurisdiction under Article 226.

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Supreme Court of India

Landmark rulings on unjust enrichment under Section 54, GAAR and DTAA treaty benefits (Tiger Global / Flipkart), and the Benami Act vis-à-vis IBC insolvency proceedings.

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Other High Courts

Gujarat HC on E-Way bill penalties; Madras HC on ISD distribution rules; Punjab & Haryana HC on retrospective GST cancellation; Tripura HC on bona fide ITC purchaser.

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CESTAT & Tribunals

CENVAT credit on reimbursement invoices (CESTAT Mumbai) and Air India tour package classification as Tour Operator Services (CESTAT Kolkata).

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Our Offices

Where to
Find Us.

Principal Office
Mumbai
201, Haresh Building, Next to JK Shah Classes,
Old Nagardas Road, Andheri (East),
Mumbai – 400069
Registered Office
Thane
F/101, Gaurav Galaxy Phase-1,
Opposite Nityanand Nagar, Mira Road (East),
Thane – 401107
Jaipur
Associate Office
New Delhi
Associate Office
Bengaluru
Associate Office
Kolkata
Associate Office
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Career with
SPV Legal.

We are always looking for motivated legal minds — whether as interns exploring the world of tax and regulatory litigation, or as experienced advocates seeking a retainership arrangement.

Internship
Short-term internships for law students and fresh graduates. Hands-on exposure to GST, Income Tax, Customs, and arbitration matters across adjudicating authorities and tribunals.
Retainership
Retainership arrangements for qualified advocates with experience in indirect or direct tax litigation. We work with practitioners across our pan-India associate network.
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