Shashank Shekhar joins JSA as Partner in Bengaluru

Former DMD Advocates Partner Shashank Shekhar has joined JSA Advocates & Solicitors as a Retained Partner in Bengaluru.

Shekhar is a 2003 graduate of the Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi.

With over two decades of experience in indirect tax litigation and advisory, Shekhar is a seasoned counsel with extensive experience appearing before the Supreme Court of India, various High Courts, and Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT). He has also advised and briefed Senior Advocates on several complex and high stakes matters.

Over the course of his career, he has advised clients across Oil & Gas, Manufacturing (including Auto and Auto-Ancillary), IT-ITeS, E-commerce, BFSI, Electronics & Consumer Durables, Telecom, Power, Healthcare, Alcobev, and Online Gaming.

Among his marque matters, Shekhar was one of the arguing counsels in the landmark judgment before the Gujarat High Court (2020) and the Supreme Court (2022) in which the levy of IGST on ocean freight was declared unconstitutional. He has additionally advised several online gaming companies on GST implications and assisted clients in investigations by DRI and DGGI.

Prior to joining JSA, Shekhar served as a Partner at DMD Advocates, in their Indirect Tax litigation and advisory practice. His earlier career includes roles as a tax litigator at Trilegal, Advaita Legal, Vaish Associates, and Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, in addition to his formative years spent in the chambers of Rakesh K. Khanna, Senior Advocate.

At JSA, he will be working with Manish Mishra, Partner, who will also serve as his mentor.

Congratulating Shekhar on the appointment, Manish Mishra, Partner and Head of Practice, Indirect Tax, JSA Advocates & Solicitors, added,

“Shashank brings expertise in handling complex indirect tax disputes and navigating evolving regulatory challenges across sectors. His experience and his command of both litigation and advisory work will be a significant asset to us and to the clients we serve. I look forward to working with him as we continue to grow and expand our team.”

Sharing his thoughts, Shekhar said,

“I am excited to join JSA and to be part of a firm that is widely recognised for its commitment to excellence and collaborative culture. I am grateful to Manish and the firm’s leadership for the confidence they have placed in me. I look forward to contributing to the firm's growth and work alongside such a talented team.”

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