Arvind Datar

Senior Advocate, Madras High Court

If one happens to look for a lawyer with foresight and one who is also a great planner then none can be a better choice than Arvind Datar. He is also one who is ready to accept change and move on rather than wait for the tide to turn. He is a prominent senior advocate (designated by the Madras High Court in 1999) with more than 30 years of practice at the Madras High Court and the Supreme Court.

He is an authority on tax, company and Constitutional matters, having authored several highly regarded legal commentaries. He has appeared before the Supreme Court in several landmark cases including the Vodafone – Income Tax case, the National Tax Tribunal case, the SEBI-Sahara case and the NJAC (appointment of judges) case. His biggest motivation came from his passion for the law and a strong belief in himself.

He has appeared before the Supreme Court of India in matters related to constitutional law, corporate, SEBI and tax laws. He has appeared before the High Courts of Karnataka, Bombay, Delhi, Kerala, Calcutta, Allahabad, Gujarat, Patna and Andhra Pradesh. He has also appeared before the Company Law Board, SEBI Appellate Tribunal, Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal and Income Tax Appellate Tribunal at Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Mumbai.