Independent recognitions and public service.
The recognitions below are attributed to the publications that conferred them. They are reproduced here as a matter of public record.
The Legal 500
Hall of Fame (Tax), permanent inductee; recognised as 'Leading Lawyers Legends' for Tax.
Chambers & Partners
Eminent Practitioner in Tax (nineteen consecutive years) and in International Trade; Band 1 for Tax (Asia-Pacific); Litigation Star.
India Business Law Journal
A-List 'Top 100 India lawyers' (Elite Category A); 'ICON' in Corporate & Commercial, IP, M&A and Taxation (A-List 2024-2025); Top 50 Legal Icons (2021).
Asialaw
Elite Practitioner and Market Leading Lawyer (Tax), across multiple years.
ITR World Tax / IFLR1000
Highly Regarded Practitioner in Indirect Tax and Tax Controversy.
Benchmark Litigation
Litigation Star (Asia-Pacific), recognised for courtroom excellence.
SKOCH India Law Award
'Service to Law' category (26 August 2023).
Society of Indian Law Firms
Distinguished Legal Practitioner Award (silver jubilee).
LegalEra
'ICON' (Corporate & Commercial, IP, M&A, Taxation); 'Leading Lawyers Legends, Tax' (lifetime achievement).
NITI Aayog
Distinguished Fellow, appointed 15 November 2023 for a one-year term; selected for expertise in economic laws, trade and investment policy.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
Legal Adviser; participates in Free Trade Agreement and WTO negotiations and legislative drafting.
International Chamber of Commerce
Delegate to World Customs Organization Harmonised System Committee meetings in Brussels.
WCO and GATT
Addressed the WCO/GATT Workshop on Customs Valuation.