Indian law firm Phoenix Legal has hired Jatin Arora in Mumbai as the head of the firm’s indirect tax practice from Price Waterhouse & Co, where he was a principal.
Arora, who has appeared before high courts and various tribunals, possesses more than two decades of experience in indirect taxation.
With Arora’s hire, Phoenix now has 12 partners.
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