Chandy is a partner with EY’s Tax practice in Bangalore and has responsibility for corporate tax and regulatory services of the Bangalore office. He leads the tax function in the Private business vertical focusing on family business, private equity and VC sectors and start-ups. Chandy is responsible for the Kerala practice as well and also works out of the EY office in Kochi
Chandy has advised a vast clientele of family businesses on succession planning; use of private trusts for succession of wealth and estate duty planning. Has worked with large Indian family business houses on a range of tax, advisory, reorganization and regulatory matters. Advised on family succession matters including creating family constitutions, private trusts and governance structures
He has advised MNCs on India entry strategy, setting up business presence in India and in tax efficient supply chain structuring
Has advised on structuring joint ventures in India between domestic and foreign corporations
Has advised and assisted in the execution of several transactions such as business sales, business re-organizations, shareholder reorganization, mergers and acquisitions in India
Extensively worked on controversy management involving representation before tax authorities and lends controversy support to a large number of companies
Has assisted clients with seeking approvals from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board and the Reserve Bank of India
Chandy has addressed several forums in India such as ASSOCHAM, NASSCOM, ICAI, Chambers of Commerce and business schools on various tax and regulatory subjects
Education:
Commerce graduate, Chartered Accountant
Experience:
Has worked in the practices of Arthur Anderson and Ernst & Young in India since 1994
