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Akil Hirani, Managing partner and Head of Transactions Practice and Managing Partner, specialises in structuring investments of foreign companies and financial institutions into India, tax and regulatory advice, M&A, joint ventures, and private equity.

Education
Akil Hirani graduated with a BA in Psychology from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, University of Mumbai, in 1989, and obtained his LLB (Hons.) from the Government Law College, Mumbai, in 1992, having specialized in Private International Law. He has work experience in California and London.

He is qualified to practice law in India and California. He is also qualified to take up practice in England & Wales but is currently on inactive status in these jurisdictions.

Career
Akil Hirani has 28 years of experience as a practitioner. He was enrolled into the Bar in August 1992 and specialises in cases and consultation involving structuring investments of foreign companies and financial institutions into India, tax and regulatory advice, M&A, joint ventures, and private equity. He represents banks, multinational companies and funds.

Mr. Hirani has authored several articles and publications on topics, including structuring investments into India, outsourcing to India, joint ventures in India, and tax issues. He is a member, among others, of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of California, International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA), and the International Bar Association.

Mr. Hirani regularly speaks on Mergers and Acquisitions, capital raising, issues affecting hedge funds and FIIs, India investment strategies, and related subjects at many international forums, including at seminars held by Terrapin in India and Hong Kong, PLI and ATLAS Legal in the US, and the IBA. He is regularly featured in shows on CNBC TV18, Bloomberg UTV, and ET Now.