Throughout his career, Ketan has served a broad spectrum of multinational and domestic clients across diverse industries. He has extensive expertise in advising on complex transactions involving M&A, financial modelling, corporate structuring, divestitures, promoter shareholder realignment, business transfers, and acquisitions. His specialization lies in tax restructuring, financial modeling, financial restructuring, divestment, spin-offs, and cash repatriation planning, all while optimizing promoter wealth. Additionally, he has assisted clients with advance pricing agreements, value chain transformation, and supply chain management, including TESCM, intra-group cost allocations, and the implementation of global transfer pricing policies. He has undertaken various profit attribution analyses and developed cost allocation and apportionment models.
In the transaction advisory domain, Ketan has provided guidance on establishing trust structures, managing assets overseas, and implementing succession planning. His strong expertise in transaction and tax structuring enables him to optimize tax outcomes for clients. His advisory prowess extends to entry strategy acquisitions, business consolidations, realignment, and exit structures. Furthermore, he specializes in assisting high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) in achieving tax efficiency, ensuring their financial affairs are managed in a manner that minimizes tax liabilities. Overall, his diverse skill set and comprehensive understanding make him a valuable resource for clients seeking guidance in complex transactions involving M&A and fundraising.
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Ketan’s advisory skills also extend to resolving transfer pricing disputes across multiple appellate forums, including the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Dispute Resolution Panel, and Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). He has successfully aided multinational corporations in settling conflicts through the Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) and Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) proceedings.
As a certified system auditor from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Ketan excels in providing innovative, tailor-made, tech-driven solutions to his clients. He is a distinguished speaker who actively shares his insights at prestigious tax forums and conferences such as the Chartered Accountant Institute and Chartered Accountants Association, as well as various CPE Study Circles.
In his role as President of the Ahmedabad Chartered Accountants Association during 2020-21, Ketan has played a vital role in representing the fraternity. Under his leadership, the study circle committee has worked to enhance and spread knowledge among fellow members, earning the Best Study Circle award from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for the year 2019-20.