About Managing Partners:

Currently the firm is collectively managed by seven working partners. The Brief profile of the key managing partners is as below:

Mr. Manish Agarwal

M.Com., FCA

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) in 2004
• Master of Commerce (M.Com.) from Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.)
• Professional Summary: Mr. Manish Agarwal is a Chartered Accountant with nearly 20 years of experience, specializing in Banking & Finance Consultancy. As a senior and founding partner of his firm, he leads efforts in direct tax advisory and litigation services.

Areas of Expertise includes:

• Corporate finance
• Mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations,
• Business takeover consultancy and advisory,
• Loan restructuring
• Income Tax litigation

Additional Roles

• Independent external expert for The Union Bank of India (UBI)
• Committee member for developing frameworks for the revival and rehabilitation of MSMEs at UBI
• Mr. Manish has a proven track record as an expert consultant, consistently delivering high-quality advisory services in complex financial matters.

Mr. Ashish Lohiya

B.Com., FCA

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) in 2008
• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from (B.Com.) from Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.)

Professional Overview

Mr. Ashish has been with the firm since 2008. Before joining, he gained valuable experience in Mumbai, where he worked as an article and executive at the esteemed CA firm Chaturvedi & Shah for over three years. Currently, he serves as the managing partner of the firm and leads the direct tax advisory services.

Areas of Expertise

• Corporate and non-corporate tax advisory and compliance
• Withholding tax (TDS/TCS) advisory and compliance
• Representation before tax authorities in assessment and appeal proceedings
• Advisory and representation in income tax search and seizure cases
• Preparation of cases for presentation before the Income Tax Settlement Commission, Kolkata
• Management of statutory, concurrent, revenue, stock, and other audits
• Compilation of accounts
• Conducting statutory and income tax audits

Mr. Lohiya is also skilled in tax planning and managing income tax matters. His thorough understanding of taxation laws allows him to offer clients comprehensive and precise tax advice, addressing both current and future business challenges.

He has been appointed as an advisor for search and litigation matters by Omkara Asset Reconstruction Company Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.

Mr. Ashish Lohiya

B.Com., FCA.

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce, Pune University
• Qualified Chartered Accountant in 2008

Professional Overview

Mr. Aashish has been associated with the firm since mid-2010, serving as managing partner. Before joining the firm, he spent over six years in Mumbai as an article and audit executive at S.R. Batliboi & Co. (Ernst & Young), one of the Big Four accounting firms. He currently heads the firm's indirect tax and risk advisory services.

Areas of Expertise

• Indirect tax advisory, compliance, and litigation related to GST, Service Tax, Excise, and Customs
• Internal audit and risk advisory services
• Advisory and compliance related to Company Law matters

Mr. Aashish's extensive experience and knowledge in indirect tax and risk management enable him to provide clients with insightful and effective solutions to their business challenges.