Cross-Border Tax & FEMA Expert

CA Abhinarayan
Mishra

Partner at KPAM & Associates, helping Indian businesses navigate international taxation, FEMA compliance, cross-border structuring, and SEBI regulations with clarity and precision.

FCA FCS LL.B Insolvency Professional Registered Valuer
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CA Abhinarayan Mishra
Partner · KPAM & Associates

Nearly 25 Years of Finance, Law & Advisory

25+
Years Experience
₹1,250Cr+
Funds Raised
CFO
Corporate Background
2
Firms Led

CA Abhinarayan Mishra brings a dynamic career spanning nearly 25 years across the full spectrum of finance, taxation, secretarial practice, and corporate law. Before founding his advisory firms, he served at senior leadership levels — as VP-Finance & CS, Financial Controller, and Director — in prominent corporates including Ecom Express, FIITJEE, GEMS Education, and DCM Ltd.

He has direct experience in Private Equity transactions (including ₹850 Cr raised from Warburg Pincus in 2015), debt and project finance, FDI/FEMA structuring, NCLT litigation, and investor relations. This practitioner's perspective sets him apart from purely advisory professionals.

Today he is Managing Partner of SAM Law Associates LLP and Partner at KPAM & Associates, Chartered Accountants — an ICSI CLDP faculty, a regular author on Taxguru.in, and the creator of @CrossBorderTaxIndia on YouTube.

FCA — ICAI, 2009 FCS — ICSI, 2001 LL.B — Delhi University, 1999 Insolvency Professional — IBBI, 2023 Registered Valuer S&FA — 2024 Independent Director Social Auditor AML Specialist — ICAI, 2019 NCLT Cert — ICSI, 2020 GST Cert — ICAI, 2020
Career Journey
KPAM & Associates + SAM Law Associates LLP
2017 – Present · Managing Partner
Cross-border tax, FEMA, SEBI, IPO advisory, import compliance & DPIIT approvals
Ecom Express Private Limited
2015 – 2016 · VP Finance & Accounts, CS
Led ₹850 Cr PE raise from Warburg Pincus; FEMA, secretarial & investor relations
FIITJEE Ltd / FIITJEE UAE Institute Ltd
2011 – 2015 · Financial Controller & Director
Financial control, overseas entity directorship, due diligence for IPO
GEMS Group (Education), Gurgaon
2008 – 2011 · GM Accounts & CS
Project finance of ₹400 Cr from PNB; secretarial & legal compliances
DCM Ltd
2006 – 2008 · Manager — Secretarial & Taxation
Secretarial compliances for 35 DCM Group promoter companies; FEMA & FDI
Dhanuka Laboratories Ltd & Grover Leasing Ltd
2001 – 2006 · Company Secretary
Pharma & NBFC sectors; secretarial, compliance & governance roles
Fund Raising Track Record
₹850 Cr
Warburg Pincus PE, 2015
₹400 Cr
Project Finance, PNB 2008
₹55 Cr
Debt, Bank of India 2012
₹40 Cr
Working Capital, Yes Bank 2016

Where I Specialise

A focused practice at the intersection of Indian tax law, foreign exchange regulations, and capital markets compliance.

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International Taxation

DTAA interpretation, POEM, transfer pricing, OECD Pillar Two, cross-border royalties, and outbound investment structuring.

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FEMA & RBI Compliance

FDI/FPI structuring, ODI regulations, ECB advisory, FEMA compounding, and overseas entity structures for Indian businesses.

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SEBI & Capital Markets

SME IPO advisory, ICDR compliance, preferential allotments, SEBI LODR obligations, and listed company governance.

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Corporate Restructuring

Cross-border mergers, slump sales, NCLT schemes, IBC proceedings, and SEBI-compliant restructuring transactions.

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ICSI Faculty — CLDP

Empanelled faculty and trainer for the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) for its Career Launching & Development Programme (CLDP), covering capital markets, SEBI regulations, and cross-border transactions.

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Taxguru Contributor

Regular author on Taxguru.in — covering international taxation, FEMA, SEBI, and cross-border structuring for practitioners and businesses.

Cross-Border Tax India

In-depth video content on international taxation, FEMA, SEBI, and cross-border structuring — designed for CA, CS, and finance professionals.

@CrossBorderTaxIndia
External Commercial Borrowings (ECB)
Overseas Direct Investment (ODI)
FEMA Inbound FDI
Transfer Pricing
OECD Pillar Two / BEPS
POEM & Place of Residence
SME IPO Structuring
Cross-Border Mergers
Singapore Entity Setup
SEBI ICDR & LODR

How I Can Help

From transaction structuring to regulatory filings — end-to-end advisory for businesses operating across borders.

Cross-Border Transaction Structuring

Optimal structuring of inbound FDI, outbound ODI, cross-border mergers, and holding company arrangements for tax efficiency and FEMA compliance.

SME & Mainboard IPO Advisory

End-to-end pre-IPO readiness, SEBI ICDR/LODR compliance, governance frameworks, and promoter advisory for IPO-bound companies.

Transfer Pricing & DTAA Planning

Documentation, benchmarking studies, DTAA benefit optimisation, and representation before tax authorities.

FEMA Compounding & RBI Approvals

Compounding applications, post-facto approvals, and regulatory representations before RBI and FEMA adjudicating authorities.

Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency

NCLT schemes, IBC proceedings, registered valuations, and complex restructuring transactions involving multiple regulatory regimes.

Legal Advisory — SAM Law Associates LLP

End-to-end legal advisory through SAM Law Associates LLP, covering corporate law, commercial contracts, dispute resolution, and regulatory matters.

FDI Compliances & Joint Ventures in India

End-to-end advisory on inbound FDI under automatic and government approval routes, RBI reporting (FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FLA returns), FEMA compliance, and structuring of joint ventures with foreign partners — including shareholder agreements, entry strategy, sectoral cap analysis, and downstream investment structures.

Import Compliance — NOC from DPIIT & Ministries

Advisory and facilitation of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from DPIIT and other concerned ministries for import of restricted or regulated goods, including BIS certification, Quality Control Orders (QCOs), medical devices, second-hand machinery, and e-commerce imports. Assistance with SVB (Special Valuation Branch) matters for related-party transactions.

Land Border Sharing Countries — DPIIT Approvals

Specialised advisory for investments and transactions involving land border sharing countries (China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar) requiring prior government approval under Press Note 3 of 2020 and subsequent amendments. Includes DPIIT/FIPB approval applications, compliance structuring, and representation before regulatory authorities.

Let's Work Together

For advisory enquiries, speaking engagements, or collaboration on content and publications.

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Email
ca.abhimishra@gmail.com
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Phone / WhatsApp
+91 99107 44992
YouTube
@CrossBorderTaxIndia
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Firm
KPAM & Associates, Chartered Accountants
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