Meet THE FOUNDER
Education
Santosh Sagar is a distinguished professional with a rare blend of expertise across Law, Commerce, and Accountancy, holding dual graduate degrees in Law and Commerce, and further standing out with dual professional qualifications as a Chartered Accountant (India) and a Certified Public Accountant (USA).
A Law graduate from Osmania University and a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Santosh seamlessly integrates legal and financial acumen to provide strategic, well-rounded counsel to clients.
His diverse qualifications, combined with years of experience, enable him to approach complex legal and financial challenges with clarity, precision, and a results-driven mindset.
"At Saankhyaa Legal, I believe in delivering solutions that are not only legally sound but also commercially viable."
Experience
With
over 15 years of diverse experience across consulting, industry leadership, and legal practice, Santosh brings a unique blend of expertise to every engagement.
He worked with Ernst & Young (EY), specializing in international tax and transfer pricing litigations, cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory advisory, with a sharp focus on tax cost optimization, dispute resolution, and legal compliance.
Transitioning into the corporate world, Santosh led the Finance, Tax, and Legal functions of a global conglomerate with operations across Education, Cybersecurity, Real Estate, Information Technology, and Healthcare in India, USA, Europe, and Australia. He managed global financial reporting, group tax and legal structures, corporate governance, legal strategy, fundraising, and business expansion strategies.
In 2020, Santosh transitioned into chamber practice before going on to establish Saankhyaa Legal
Engagement
Santosh believes in the power of collaboration to deliver comprehensive and effective solutions. He works closely with a network of Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, Corporate and Litigation Attorneys, Investment Bankers, and M&A Advisors, ensuring a multi-disciplinary approach to address complex challenges.
Santosh has advised and continues to work closely with diverse clientele includes Corporates, Investment Funds, Incubators, SMEs, Not-for-Profits, Family offices, and HNIs, reflecting his ability to navigate varied business and financial landscapes.
With extensive cross-domain experience, Santosh beleives in providing integrated legal, regulatory and financial counsel, offering clear, strategic, effective and result-oriented legal solutions tailored to meet each client's unique requirements and building trust and long-term partnerships with every client.
PRACTICE AREAS
Tax Litigation
Mergers and Acquisitions
Tax Litigation
Effective representation for litigation before High Court, Tribunals, Appellate authorities in the areas of Income Tax, GST, Customs, International Tax, Transfer Pricing
Regulatory
Mergers and Acquisitions
Tax Litigation
Navigating the complex arena of multiple regulations under Exchange Control (FEMA), Corporate Laws, Competition laws and Foreign Contributions (FCRA)
Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and Acquisitions
Working on all intricate aspects of mergers and acquisitions - Due diligence, Transaction structuring, Entry and Exit strategy, Drafting legal documentation
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
Mergers and Acquisitions
Strategy, registrations, due diligence and valuation for all types of intellectual property rights, including trademarks, copyrights, and designs
Contracts
Intellectual Property
Contracts
Handholding businesses in the right legal documemtation for business transactions with customers, vendors, distributors, joint ventures, franchises etc.