Law firms hire tax experts to offer one-stop advice

Indian law firms are increasingly hiring professionals from tax and audit firms as they seek to position themselves as one-stop advisory platforms that meet growing client demand for integrated legal and tax services.

- Yash Tiwari

Some firms have built substantial tax practices by hiring professionals with accounting and advisory backgrounds, as clients increasingly seek integrated advice rather than consulting multiple advisors to navigate complex transactions, cross-border tax rules, GST disputes, and heightened regulatory scrutiny.

New Delhi-based Singhania & Co. has four tax partners, including former professionals from KPMG, EY, and Deloitte, as well as retired income tax commissioners advising clients on tax matters.

“There’s a clear and growing trend towards law firms functioning as integrated advisory platforms, offering clients legal and tax solutions under one roof,” said its managing partner Rohit Jain. He pointed to a sharp increase in GST advisory work as more businesses prepare for a structured dispute resolution ecosystem, and “with the setup of the GST tribunal, there’s a huge boost to GST litigation advisory too”.