Former Director, Indirect Tax at Deloitte India Abhishek Ranjan has launched Fair and Square Legal (F&S Legal) with long-time colleagues Akash Mittal and Sadhvi Gupta.

The law firm, headquartered in Noida with offices in Delhi and Mumbai, will focus on tax, customs, foreign trade, regulatory and commercial law.

The firm’s indirect tax work spans GST, Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax, VAT and State Excise, covering the full arc from legacy disputes to live GST controversies.

Beyond tax, F&S Legal advises on corporate structuring, commercial contracts, arbitration and regulatory matters spanning SEZ frameworks, Insurance laws, FSSAI and Legal Metrology.

All three founders were previously at Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, where Ranjan was an Associate Partner and Mittal and Gupta were Principal Associates, before moving together to Deloitte approximately three years back.

Ranjan, a Gujarat National Law University alumnus of the 2007-2012 batch, brings nearly a decade-and-a-half of expertise in niche sectors like alcobev, tobacco, manufacturing, etc. Prior to this, he served as Director at Deloitte and headed the Eastern India region’s Indirect tax practice of Deloitte India. He has also represented clients before tax authorities, appellate forums, tribunals and the High Courts across India.

Mittal and Gupta both served as Associate Directors at Deloitte, where they collectively led litigation and complex indirect tax mandates, including South Asia cross-border assignments. Both are graduates of Faculty of Law, Delhi and have advisory and litigation experience across distinct domains. Mittal specialises in mining, FMCG and real estate, and Gupta anchors insurance, GCCs, education and technology sectors.

Speaking on the launch of F&S Legal, the founders said,

“We are deeply grateful for the trust and confidence reposed in us by our clients over the years. The decision to establish F&S Legal reflects our shared vision of creating a partner-led practice that combines technical excellence with commercially focused advice. We also intend to work closely with startups and early-stage businesses, providing end-to-end legal and tax support as they scale.”

To learn more about F&S Legal, visit their website.

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