Our Team

Founder partner of KDP, he was one amongst the early professionals to qualify as a Chartered Accountant in 1955.

Along with an extensive experience in the field of direct taxation and audit, he had also served as an esteemed board member on the Board of the Taxation Committee of Indian Merchant Chambers. He had a commendable track record as an arbitrator in disputes and as a mediator in family settlement matters.

He left for his heavenly abode in 2017. Through his teachings and values, he continues to guide one and all at KDP.

I represent the second generation of Kamdar Desai & Patel LLP, a firm established by my father in 1955. Today, we carry 70 years of professional standing, evolving from an era when compliance was done on carbon paper to a digital age where 'cross-border' business is the norm.

My own journey began in London, where I gained firsthand insight into the financial landscape and expectations of the UK-based companies and the NRI community. Upon returning to India in 1991, I refocused our firm's vision toward international consulting.

For over 35 years, I have dedicated my practice to helping international corporates and NRIs navigate the often complex terrain of Indian regulatory, tax, and foreign exchange laws. My goal is simple: to provide practical, solution-oriented guidance that turns regulatory hurdles into seamless business outcomes.

Urmil Shah is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of experience in Indian income tax, auditing, and advisory. He advises corporates, HNIs, and trusts on a wide range of tax and regulatory matters.

He has significant experience in handling audits of manufacturing entities, service businesses, and charitable trusts. At Kamdar Desai & Patel, he leads the Direct Tax practice, focusing on tax structuring, planning, and compliance.

Urmil regularly advises on optimal business structures, tax-efficient strategies, and represents clients before tax authorities in assessment and scrutiny proceedings.

Known for his hands-on approach, Urmil plays a key role in mentoring teams and guiding clients through evolving tax regulations with clarity and confidence.

With over 20 years of professional experience, I specialize in consulting, India entry and business setup, outsourcing services, regulatory compliance, audit and assurance, taxation, transfer pricing, cross-border transactions, and corporate restructuring advisory. My work focuses on supporting multinational corporations and global businesses in establishing and expanding their presence in India.

In the early years of my career, I gained diverse experience across service areas, including internal audits, SOP implementation, statutory audits and compliance, direct tax and litigation, and international taxation and transfer pricing. This exposure helped me develop strong technical expertise and practical execution skills while advising high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) and multinational companies across multiple sectors.

Over the years, I have worked with leading MNCs and built a strong team that supports their India subsidiary’s compliance. I continue to guide our team and clients by delivering practical, client-focused advisory solutions aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Harsh Sanghvi, the youngest partner of the firm, is involved in various challenging and diversified projects in the field of business advisory across the sectors. He comes with over 10 years of post-qualification robust experience in audit, tax advisory, and consulting to special investment vehicles like Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and Portfolio Management Services (PMS). He has also successfully set up AIFs in India.

Besides, he has successfully assisted clients during the financial and tax due diligence process while raising funds for them from Private Equity/ Venture Capital Funds. He has this unique ability - he maintains warm relationships with clients and at the same time, he maintains the highest level of professional and ethical standards in his work. Harsh has been successful in getting credit for managing the large-sized celebrity fund managers AIF & PMS under his core domain expertise in audit & assurance, taxation, and FEMA regulations.

He has been associated with the firm for over a decade, since 2013. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Also, he graduated from Mumbai University with a Bachelor of Commerce.

With his wide experience and strategic expertise, Harsh leads the AIF & PMS clientele practice at KDP

Kuunal Gohil is a Chartered Accountant with over 10 years of post-qualification experience in advising multinational companies and foreign investors on establishing and operating businesses in India. He specialises in assisting foreign subsidiaries navigate India’s regulatory, tax, and compliance framework from entry to ongoing operations.

Before joining Kamdar Desai & Patel LLP, Kuunal worked with KPMG India, where he gained significant experience advising multinational groups across diverse industries. At KDP, he works closely with international clients on India entry structures, setting up accounting and compliance systems, and managing ongoing finance, tax, and regulatory obligations for their Indian subsidiaries.

Kuunal regularly advises foreign companies, global groups, and non-resident investors on transaction structuring, regulatory compliance, and operational setup in India. His experience spans sectors such as manufacturing, global capability centres, distribution, e-commerce, media, education, and aviation, giving him strong insight into industry-specific regulatory requirements.

Deep Shah is a Chartered Accountant with over 10 years of post-qualification experience, including 8 years with KDP, where he has been actively involved in advising and servicing a diverse client base. He primarily works with multinational corporations from various jurisdictions that have established subsidiaries in India, managing their end-to-end compliance and advisory requirements, including accounting, payroll, MIS reporting, withholding tax, E-TDS filings, advance tax computations, statutory audit support, income-tax return filings, transfer pricing documentation, tax audits, and Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR).

Deep also leads the firm’s NRI practice, advising Non-Resident Indians, returning NRIs, and outbound individuals on Indian tax and regulatory matters, including lower tax deduction certificates for property transactions, repatriation certifications, and income-tax compliance.

He also specializes in Foreign Tax Credit claims, deferment of tax on foreign retirement benefits, and interpretation of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs).

Mr. Parshva Shah is a Qualified Company Secretary, a Law and Commerce Graduate, who has a rich experience of 10 years.

Mr. Parshva Shah, a seasoned Company Secretary with over 10 years of comprehensive experience in corporate governance, legal compliance, and structural advisory. A dual graduate in Law and Commerce, He has worked extensively with both high-growth startups and established multinational corporations across sectors.

His expertise spans a wide spectrum of corporate functions such as M&A transactions, secretarial and legal compliance, due diligence, corporate structuring, and ESOP planning. Known for his pragmatic approach and keen understanding of regulatory frameworks, Parshva Shah has played a pivotal role in helping clients navigate complex legal landscapes and achieve scalable, compliant business growth.

With a strong foundation in corporate law and a strategic mindset, he continues to be a trusted advisor to dynamic enterprises seeking sustainable expansion and regulatory excellence.

A seasoned Indirect Tax professional with 15+ years of experience in tax advisory, compliance, and litigation across diverse industries. As a Partner at Kamdar Desai and Patel LLP, he delivers strategic tax solutions, manages key client relationships, and provides advisory services aligned with evolving regulations.

He specializes in GST, Customs, and erstwhile indirect tax laws, advising MNCs, large domestic enterprises, and high-growth businesses. Known for translating complex tax laws into practical, business-focused strategies, he ensures compliance while optimizing tax efficiency.

He represents clients before tax authorities, handling audits, investigations, and litigation at various levels. He also plays a key role in transaction structuring, business reorganization, and supply chain optimization, having successfully delivered tax savings and credit optimization for 400+ clients.

Harshal is a 2018 Qualified Chartered Accountant, with extensive experience in taxation of the AIF Structure, and also co-leads the audit & assurance practise across all 3 categories of AIFs. His practical experience working on complex tax matters for hedge funds, algo-based funds, and derivative-led leveraged schemes has helped clients create robust tax policies and defend successfully in tax litigation.

His association at KDP for 5+ years has grown from a small team of 2 to 25. He remains excited about the new regulations or amendments coming through from the regulator, APMI, or IVCA. He immediately starts brainstorming with his team members and decides on implementation for his clients before his phone starts ringing with clients chasing for solutions.

The clients have appreciated his accessibility and clarity on the tax matters, which is a blend of a technical and practical approach.

Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2014, Roshni heads our practise dealing with Foreign Exchange Laws under guidance of Mr sanjeev kamdar. Her expertise lies in advising an overseas company while setting up subsidiaries or Joint ventures in India. Besides, her expertise also lies in advising clients on setting up companies/Trusts globally.

With her in-depth and hands on experience in handling these clients, she has directed and assisted overseas corporates and Non-Resident Indians in structuring their entities and investments in India and the Resident clients in configuring their investments, assets, and entities outside India.

Roshni also specialises in appearing before compounding authorities at RBI and has successfully handled assignments dealing with Enforcement Directorate office and compounding bench.

Apart from a brilliant academic record having secured the first rank in the State and in the University, he is qualified Chartered Management Accountant from CIMA of UK and has worked with large corporate houses in Middle East for 2 decades giving him an in depth knowledge of global operations.

He has a well rounded experience in the field of Finance, MIS, Project Accounting and Analysis, Formulation of Policies and Procedures for facilitating Internal Financial Controls for large Corporations, Formulating business plans and budgets, Formulation of Delegation of Authorities to ensure effective Corporate Governance, International Accounting and Designing and implementing ERP Systems. During the course of his long career, he has travelled extensively in the Middle East and to Far East countries on various assignments.

In the field of Foreign Exchange compliance advisory, he has mastered the art of providing expert advisory to clients ranging from Individuals (NRIs, Foreign Citizens, etc.) to Corporate (Foreign Companies Investing in India and Indian Companies requiring foreign exchange compliances, Banks, etc). He has also been assisting in corporate restructuring, registering and managing liaison and branch offices for overseas clients.

Qualified as cost accountant in 1997 in India, she worked with us for a short tenure and moved to USA and completed her CPA in Boston. Returned to India in 2005 /06, she worked with us again and deepened our knowledge base in dealing with complex NRI tax situations. In this long tenure, she successfully handled various assignments dealing with setting up of liaison offices / representative offices and wholly owned subsidiaries for our overseas clients. Back in the USA, she continues to be a close part of our network and represents us in USA.

with 25 years of experience in NRI investment and taxation, trade laws in India and structuring of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. He has worked as a legal consultant with Reliance Industries Limited, the largest private sector company in India as also in the International Tax department of a renowned Law firm in India. He has successfully handled joint ventures in India & abroad for our clients.

Jaydeep Mavani is a young Chartered Accountant who has handled various projects in a variety of sectors, with Innovision ranging from private equity deals, to debt syndication and valuations. He comes with over 3 years of robust experience in Equity Research, and related subjects like Valuations, Sector tracking, Financial Report Writing, Presentations and Due Diligence, to name a few.

A qualified Company Secretary having served one of the largest corporate in India, she has valuable experience in dealing with House of Companies and possesses in depth knowledge of The Company Law. She has been successfully handling company formation and various company law compliances for our clients.

Young qualified Company Secretary, Chandani manages our Incorporation Desk and efficiently manages incorporation of Companies, LLPs and other forms of entities in India. She also practices secretarial laws and handles compliance and reportings related to Companies, LLPs under guidance of Dipika Biyani, our head - secretarial services.

Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2017, Dharshan is an important element of our direct tax team. He has advised and supported various clients on complex tax issues dealing with withholding taxes and corporate restructuring. He has successfully represented clients before the income tax authorities at various levels including CIT (A) on complex tax litigation matters. He is also involved in income tax return filing and other services for our NRI clients.

He has been associated with KDP for past five years - started as an inturn and decided to continue the good work in our audit and outsourced accounting function! Currently a qualified Chartered Accountant he is has been the vital source of updated information in v arious fields of statutory compliances, not only for the organisation but for the clients as well. Accounting and Statutory Compliance been his forte and rightly so, he has developed into a much sought after resource in our clientele list.

Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2002. He has a remarkable academic and extracurricular record and has previously worked with one of the renowned big four accounting firms. He specializes in FEMA, financial modeling, business consultancy and audits including internal-operational-management audits. He plays a key role in servicing our Non resident Indian (NRI) clientele.

Backbone of our existence, this dedicated team has ensured that we stay focused on our deliverables while they take care of everything else! This team has an average association with KDP of 5+ years. The Accounts team has been taking care of outsourced accounting function under supervision of our other team members. With software knowledge ranging from Tally to Quick books, this team has an enviable record of having long running associations with our clients.

Young and Energetic audit team enables intelligent audit and has ensured timely compliance of Audit requirements under The Companies Act in India.

Young and Energetic audit team enables intelligent audit and has ensured timely compliance of Audit requirements under The Companies Act in India.

Enablers of all statutory compliances under The Income Tax Act in India, this team is responsible for efficient handling of tax filings, withholding tax compliances and handling of tax scrutinies.

Transaction support assignments demand an eye for details and ground level understanding of data flow within an organisation. The team has mastered the techniques dealing with detailed Due Diligence and Transaction Support.

The team spends most of its time studying and interpreting Reserve Bank of India circulars dealing with various foreign exchange matters relating to NRIs and overseas companies. KDPs FEMA services would not have reached its present level without the help of this support team.