Alok Vasant
International Tax, Investment and Business Structuring

Alok Vasant is a Barker Henley Global Affiliate Partner

Alok Vasant is a seasoned tax litigator and trusted advisor specialising in tax structuring, inbound-outbound investments, mergers and acquisitions, and international tax matters. With a background in law and commerce, Alok is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and holds an Advanced Diploma in International Tax from the Chartered Institute of Taxation, UK.

Currently serving as Of Counsel at Kundra & Bansal, Alok also leads Acupro Consulting, a prominent consulting firm in India providing comprehensive services in accounting, valuation, attestation, and tax compliance. His extensive professional journey spans over 26 years, with prior experience at Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Ernst & Young.

Alok’s expertise includes:

– Advising clients across diverse sectors such as IT, telecom, pharma, real estate, and more on tax matters.
– Conducting tax due diligence and structuring transactions compliant with domestic laws and international treaties.
– Guiding startups from ideation to public offerings.
– Representing clients before tax and appellate authorities, including Tax Tribunals.
– Managing taxation and accounting affairs of Indian subsidiaries of multinational corporations and expatriate employees.
– Providing strategic advice on investment opportunities in India, particularly in IT, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Renewable Energy sectors.

A sought-after speaker at national and international conferences, Alok contributes articles to various publications. Outside of work, he finds inspiration in music and sports. During the pandemic, Alok and his wife, Puja, initiated an online education platform aimed at providing affordable education globally while empowering home tutors to enhance their earnings.